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Cakey Strawberry Cobbler

This quick-and easy-recipe is a great crowd pleaser. Work on the fruit mixture first, so it will macerate slightly while you make the batter. From prep to oven, it’ll take you about 15 minutes!
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Ingredients
  

Fruit mixture

  • 2 pounds fresh cleaned strawberries, hulled
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch or flour
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Cobbler batter

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions
 

Preheat; Prep Pan

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF convention (if available) or 375ºF oven.
  • Grease pan with butter or cooking spray. Use a 12x8- or 13x9-inch casserole dish or baking pan.

Fruit Mixture

  • Clean and trim tops off strawberries. Wash and dry fruit. Rinse in colander and dry on paper towels or kitchen towel.
  • Halve large berries lengthwise so they're in 2-3 inch chunks and leave smaller berries whole.
    hulled and halved strawberries
  • Add in sugar, cornstarch or flour and lemon juice.
  • Allow to macerate for up to 15 minutes while you work on the batter.
  • NOTE: If you make the fruit mixture in advance, drain off the juices as too much liquid will make the cobbler wet and mushy.

Batter

  • Measure and sift dry ingredients into a medium-sized bowl.
  • Add melted butter, milk and lemon juice.
  • Whisk until incorporated.

Assemble in Pan

  • Pour batter into buttered baking dish or pan.
  • Using a slotted spoon, arrange strawberries to create a layer over the batter.
    layer strawberries
  • Drizzle three tablespoons of juice over the top.

Baking

  • Baking time is about 35 to 50 minutes, depending on size of pan and your oven.
  • Set timer for 35 minutes and check the cobbler's progress.
  • Carefully check that the dough is fully cooked in center. It shouldn’t be partially raw.
  • When done, topping will be slightly browned and strawberries bubbling.

Serving

  • You can bake this right before going to a gathering so that it’ll still be warm when served. Just wrap pan with a kitchen towel for transporting.
  • You can also make ahead and rewarm in a preheated low oven of 250 ºF for about 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Or simply serve at room temp!
  • Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.