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Spiced Fresh Peach Cobbler

Published: Sep 26, 2018 · Modified: Apr 10, 2024 by Tristin Rieken · 10 Comments

Spiced Fresh Peach Cobbler with a fluffy, biscuit-like topping like grandma used to make.

Spiced Fresh Peach Cobbler with a fluffy, biscuit-like topping like grandma (and mom) used to make! peach cobbler recipe without oats, brown sugar, cornstarch | homemade bisquick topping | cake like cobbler topping like grandma
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Peach cobbler like grandma used to make

My take on this classic fruit dessert has a fresh peach filling flavored with spiced rum and a sprinkle of fresh mint to finish. Other than that, this fruit cobbler with a cake like biscuit topping is the recipe that my mom wrote down over 30 years ago after asking her mother-in-law, my grandma. And I’m sharing my take on the recipe today.

Spiced Fresh Peach Cobbler with a fluffy, biscuit-like topping like grandma (and mom) used to make! peach cobbler recipe without oats, brown sugar, cornstarch | homemade bisquick topping | cake like cobbler topping like grandma

There’s lots of different cobbler topping recipes. Some with oatmeal, some without. There are pie-like cobbler toppings and some that are more like a sugar cookie. This Blackberry Mojito Cobbler uses the sugar cookie version. And then there is the classic, light and fluffy, cake-like topping like grandma used to make. Well, I don’t know about your grandma but this is based on the recipe my grandma used to make.

I found it floating around the Betty Crocker cookbook that held permanent residence on my mom’s kitchen counter. Just the look of the yellow lined paper and the way my mom either misspelled or scribbled ‘cobbler’ across the top, brings me right back to 5 years old. And reminds me of the fact that I actually thought this delicious seasonal dessert was called ‘gobbler’ for at least the first 10 years of my life!

Handwritten peach cobbler recipe from Grandma and mom

It’s a great basic cobbler that is reminiscent of a quick ‘bisquick’ like topping. Only so much better. Soft, cake-like and not overly sweet. The perfect companion to sop up juicy peaches. Or any fruit for that matter! Save this recipe and customize it to make apple, blueberry, blackberry, cherry, or any-combination-of-fruit cobbler based on what you have on hand and what’s in season.

Ingredients

  • Fresh peaches – You can find fresh juicy peaches in markets only during select times of the year. Depending on where you live, this could be only from April to September, or even less time. Begging you to snatch them up while you can! But, this recipe can also be made with frozen or canned peaches. Simply defrost frozen peaches before using. Or, if using canned peaches, reduce the sugar to account for any sweetness left from the canning liquid.
  • Butter
  • Sugar
  • Flour
  • Milk
  • Baking powder
  • Salt
  • Cornstarch
  • Spiced rum – a splash of spiced rum adds flavor and depth to the peaches. It’s a nice touch because the warm spiciness goes so well with fresh peaches. But, feel free to substitute vanilla extract if you don’t have spiced rum on hand.
  • Fresh mint – optional, for garnish

Step by step instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 
  2. If using fresh peaches, you have to peel them. Trust me, I am a huge proponent of skipping peeling fruits/vegs and doing anything I can to prevent having to peel peaches because it’s an awful job. Messy, wasteful and time-consuming I just do not have the patience required to find joy in these things. BUT, if baked with peels on you end up with slimy little chunks of peach peel that get in the way of enjoying that perfect creaminess of the peaches and soft biscuit topping. So, take the time to peel your peaches.
  3. Place peeled and sliced peaches into a baking dish. You can make it in an 8″ square baking dish, but you can also make it in a pie pan, dutch oven, cast iron skillet or whatever you have on hand. As long as it’s oven safe, you can bake this peach cobbler recipe in it.
  4. Gently toss peaches with sugar, cornstarch, salt, and spiced rum.
Fresh peach cobbler filling
  1. Prepare topping by whipping room temperature butter with granulated sugar until fluffy. Add milk and whisk until incorporated.
  2. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Slowly add to wet ingredients and stir until no streaks remain. Scoop onto peach filling leaving a little bit of space between scoops. Sprinkle with coarse sugar. 
Peach cobbler with topping pre baking and after baking.
  1. Bake until browned, 45-50 minutes. You’ll know it’s done when the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
  2. Let cool slightly. Top with fresh mint if you’d like.
  3. Serve and enjoy!

How to serve

Serving of peach cobbler on a spoon.

Serve peach cobbler with sweetened whipped cream, ice cream or greek yogurt for a nice creamy contrast to the warm cobbler. If you happen to find some mint flowers, go ahead and be sooo extra (like me!) and sprinkle a bit of that on top. Or, just cut up fresh mint or other herbs to garnish.

How to make ahead of time

  • Prepare and refrigerate components separately, unbaked. Simply prepare the filling and topping and keep it separate, for up to one day. Then, top and bake when ready. The biscuit topping won’t be as light and fluffy because it won’t rise quite as much, but it will be very delicious all the same.
  • Fully bake and refrigerate up to one day ahead of time.  Bake the cobbler and cool, uncovered, until room temperature. Then, cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours in advance. When ready to serve, preheat oven to 350 degrees, bring cobbler to room temperature by bringing it out of the fridge for about an hour, then bake until warm, about 20 minutes. Cover with foil if cobbler topping is getting too brown.
  • Fully bake and freeze up to 3 months. Bake, cool and freeze cobbler, covered, until firm. Then, transfer to a freezer bag or gently vacuum seal and freeze up to 3 months. When ready to serve, defrost overnight in the refrigerator, bring to room temperature on the counter for about an hour. Then bake until warm, about 20 minutes. Cover with foil if cobbler topping is getting too brown.

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Spiced Fresh Peach Cobbler with a fluffy, biscuit-like topping like grandma (and mom) used to make! peach cobbler recipe without oats, brown sugar, cornstarch | homemade bisquick topping | cake like cobbler topping like grandma

Spiced Fresh Peach Cobbler

Spiced Fresh Peach Cobbler with a fluffy, biscuit-like topping like grandma used to make!
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Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 334kcal
Author: Tristin Rieken

Ingredients

Cobbler Topping

  • ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature, 1 stick
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon coarse sanding sugar or raw sugar
  • 1 teaspoon fresh mint (optional)

Spiced Peach Cobbler Filling

  • 2 pounds fresh peaches about 5-7 large peaches, peeled pitted and thickly sliced or chunked
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons spiced rum
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • pinch salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 
  • Place peeled and sliced peaches into 8″ square baking dish. Gently toss with sugar, cornstarch, salt, and spiced rum.
  • Prepare topping by whipping room temperature butter with granulated sugar until fluffy. Add milk and whisk until incorporated.
  • Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Slowly add to wet ingredients and stir until no streaks remain. Scoop onto peach filling leaving a little bit of space between scoops. Sprinkle with coarse sugar. 
  • Bake until browned, 45-50 minutes.
  • Let cool slightly. Top with fresh mint and serve with whipped cream or ice cream (optional).

Nutrition

Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 272mg | Potassium: 301mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 690IU | Vitamin C: 6.7mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1.6mg
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Nutrition Facts
Spiced Fresh Peach Cobbler
Amount Per Serving
Calories 334 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Cholesterol 29mg10%
Sodium 272mg12%
Potassium 301mg9%
Carbohydrates 52g17%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 29g32%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 690IU14%
Vitamin C 6.7mg8%
Calcium 63mg6%
Iron 1.6mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Beth

    October 02, 2018 at 1:11 pm

    5 stars
    Oh, yummy! I love the addition of the mint to this recipe! This is such a classic treat! I’m trying it with the mint!

    Reply
    • ONE armed MAMA

      October 03, 2018 at 5:12 am

      Thanks Beth!! And the rum adds just a little something different than typical vanilla extract (and it’s cheaper!)

      Reply
  2. Syama Nair

    October 02, 2018 at 6:30 pm

    5 stars
    The pictures are moth watering !! Love cobblers, and there is rum in this too , Oh My !

    Reply
  3. Amanda

    October 03, 2018 at 3:30 am

    5 stars
    Stunning photos! I love that little juice drip in the last one!!! <3

    Reply
  4. Caroline

    October 03, 2018 at 7:24 am

    5 stars
    This looks so tasty and pretty! I love the idea of putting a little spiced rum in there too.

    Reply
  5. Ramona

    October 05, 2018 at 3:04 am

    5 stars
    Oh, yes, yes, yes please. I love everything about this delightful dessert – wow, it really makes me drool 😉 saved !

    Reply
  6. Marni

    June 25, 2020 at 3:24 pm

    5 stars
    Came out great! I added the zest of one lemon to the topping (before adding the dry ingredients) and extra mint. I used a 9 inch glass pie dish and I was having some overflow issues, but putting a baking tray underneath solved that problem. Next time I’ll use a bigger dish to help with the overflow and to spread out the topping a bit thinner. My husband said his only complaint was that he couldn’t stop coming back for more.

    Reply
    • ONE armed MAMA

      June 26, 2020 at 7:01 am

      Thanks a million for sharing, Marni! And tell your hubs thanks too, that is a great compliment 🙂

      Reply

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