Cast Iron Peach Cobbler
This classic Southern dessert is made with fresh peaches and a rich, biscuit topping that bakes to golden-brown perfection in a cast iron skillet.
Equipment
- 1 12 inch cast iron pan
Ingredients
- 6 cups peeled and sliced peaches (7-8 peaches)
- ½ cup 100 grams granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (28 grams) tapioca starch or 2 tablespoons corn starch
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon all spice
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon diamond crystal kosher salt or 1/4 teaspoon table salt
Biscuit Topping
- 1 ½ cup (213 grams) all- purpose flour
- 5 tablespoons (64 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon diamond crystal kosher salt or 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 400°F (204°C).
- Stir peaches, sugar, tapioca starch, vanilla, allspice, nutmeg, and salt together in bowl until combined.
- Transfer mixture to 12-inch cast-iron skillet.
Biscuit Topping
- Whisk flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in medium bowl.
- Stir in buttermilk and melted butter until just combined.
- Using spoon, scoop out and drop 1-inch pieces of dough onto filling, spaced about 1/2 inch apart.
- Sprinkle biscuits with turbinado sugar.
- Transfer skillet to oven and bake until biscuits are golden brown and filling is thick and glossy, 30 to 35 minutes.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream! Enjoy!
Notes
No buttermilk? You can make your buttermilk substitute at home. Just add 1 teaspoon of white vinegar or lemon juice to a liquid measuring cup, then add enough cold whole milk to reach 1/2 cup. Give it a good stir and let it sit for 5 minutes. Your homemade buttermilk is now ready to use in your recipe, even if it appears slightly curdled.
Peeling peaches: I do like to peel my peaches. To do this, easily cut a star shape on the bottom of the peach and place it in boiling water for 30 seconds, then remove it to a bowl of ice water. The skin will peel off easily.
