Delicious Cherry Cobbler made with fresh cherries and an easy seven ingredient flaky buttery biscuit dough. Top with fresh whipped cream or real vanilla ice cream and the end result is pure heaven. This is one hubby’s favorite desserts and one of the main reasons he spends time picking the cherries off of our tree at the top of our hill.
Cobblers are always a huge hit at our house. As a matter of fact I haven’t met one I didn’t love yet. This recipe, Strawberry Cobbler, Blackberry Cobbler, and Blueberry Cobbler are just a few of our favorites.
How to make fresh Cherry Cobbler
Start by washing and pitting your cherries. Cut large cherries in half. Mine were pretty small as my cherry tree is just really starting to produce. Now in a large pot combine the cherries, sugar, cornstarch, water and cinnamon. Then bring it to a low boil and simmer until slightly thickened stirring several times.
Meanwhile whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and ground cinnamon. Now using a pastry cutter cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly. Then stir in the buttermilk just until the mixture is moistened. Then pour the warm cherry mixture into a greased 9×9 inch baking dish. Now drop the dough by rounded tablespoons onto the hot liquid. Then place in the preheated oven and bake for about 35 minutes.
Recipe notes and helpful tips
- This delicious cobbler is best made with sour cherries.
- Are you always in a hurry? No problem sub two (21 ounce cans) cherry pie filling and skip to making the flaky biscuit topping.
- This dessert is delicious with homemade whipped cream or vanilla ice cream
- Serve it warm or at room temperature. I have even enjoyed it cold.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The buttery biscuit topping will inevitably absorb some of the cherry juice so it will not be as delectable as the day that you baked it but it will still be delicious.
- In my opinion cobbler does not freeze well. It is best enjoyed shortly after it is baked. The biscuit like topping soaks up too much of the juice after being frozen and reheated.
How to pit cherries
There are numerous ways to pit cherries and maybe you have come up with your own easy way. I put my cherries on the bottom side of a small funnel laying flat on a cutting board. The funnel is upside down and cherry stem is still intact and it is pointing up towards the ceiling. Then I simply take a long piping tip and push the seed and stem down into the bowl side of the funnel. The seeds and stems collect inside the funnel and after I have pitted several cups of cherries I simply move the cutting board to the trash can and slide the funnel off the cutting board and throw away all the seed and stems and start back over fresh.
If you do not have a piping tip you can also use a metal straw. Your cherries may be too big for the funnel and you may find that a plastic soda bottle works better than a funnel. There are many ways to pit cherries if you don’t own a cherry pitter.
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Cherry Cobbler Recipe
This Homemade Cherry Cobbler made with fresh cherries and an easy flaky buttery biscuit topping hits the spot every time. Enjoy with fresh whipped cream or with real vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: dessert
- Method: bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Cherry Filling
- 6 cups pitted sour cherries
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Topping
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup butter cut in small cubes
- ½ cup buttermilk warmed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9×9 inch baking pan with nonstick baking spray.
- In a large pot combine the cherries, sugar, cornstarch, water and cinnamon. Bring it to a low boil and simmer for 5-7 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir several times.
- Meanwhile in a medium bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and ground cinnamon. Using a pastry cutter cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly. Stir in the buttermilk just until the mixture is moistened.
- Pour the warm cherry mixture into the prepared dish. Drop the batter by rounded tablespoons onto the hot liquid. Bake for about 35-40 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the cherry mixture is bubbly.
Notes
- This delicious cobbler is best made with sour cherries.
- Are you always in a hurry? No problem sub two (21 ounce cans) cherry pie filling and skip to making the flaky biscuit topping.
- This dessert is delicious with homemade whipped cream or vanilla ice cream
- Serve it warm or at room temperature. I have even enjoyed it cold.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The buttery biscuit topping will inevitably absorb some of the cherry juice so it will not be as delectable as the day that you baked it but it will still be delicious.
- In my opinion cobbler does not freeze well. It is best enjoyed shortly after it is baked. The biscuit like topping soaks up too much of the juice after being frozen and reheated.
Keywords: fresh cherry cobbler, easy cherry cobbler, old fashioned cherry cobbler
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Denise knox
Great recipe, made it twice in a week😁
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Beth Pierce
Thanks Denise! So glad that you liked it!
Krystle
The homemade topping is amazing so much better than canned biscuits. I could not stop eating this.
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Jacque Hooper
Love a good cobbler and this was no exception! Easily, a new favorite dessert; my whole family loved it!
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Samantha
This was fantastic! I’d made peach cobbler and blackberry cobbler, before but why had I never thought to try it with cherries?! This dessert is going on repeat around here…thank you!
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Melissa
Your recipe was a huge hit with my family! Cant wait to make it again!
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taryne
this cherry cobbler is something that I crave! it is so delicious and I love it!
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Eden
This cobbler was amazing! So flavorful and I got to use all my cherries! So good!
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Andrea Thueson
This cherry cobbler was so dang good, and it was a breeze to make! My family loved it! Thank you!
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Evette
Looks great and I love cherries. But I need to make something with strawberries for a friends birthday. Could I sub strawberries in this recipe?
Beth Pierce
Here is my Strawberry Cobbler Recipe
Indianfoods
This is delicious food for cherry cobbler its to yummy. Thanks for sharing recipes ideas in your blog.
Jennie
Made yesterday -will make again but will drain juice off cherries before cooking and add a little more sugar as our cherries are a little more tart
Sandra
This is so yummy!! My kids couldn’t stop eating it! Totally addictive!
★★★★★
Catalina
Cherry dessert is my favorite summer treat! This cherry cobbler looks so inviting!
★★★★★
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert
This Cherry Cobbler needs to happen at my house very soon!!
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Debi
I love that this is made from scratch. So much tastier than boxed mix. This was delicious; my family loved it.
★★★★★
Erin
I love how easy this is! I just need to find some cherries!
Vikki
This cherry cobbler is delicious! The filling is absolutely amazing
★★★★★
Claire
I love cherries! I’ll add this to my recipe list!
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maryanne
Insanely delicious cherry cobbler! I love the subtle notes of cinnamon in this recipe. Can’t wait to make this again!
★★★★★
Gavin Sutherland
I’d never made a cobbler with cherries before but once I saw this recipe I was inspired – tasted as good as it looks!!
★★★★★
Caitlyn Erhardt
This cobbler was divine! The cherries added the perfect sweet and tart flavor and it paired well with some vanilla ice cream.
★★★★★
hmw
Don’t tell my mother in law. I liked this better than her cherry pie. Shhhh!
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
I won’t tell if you don’t tell! LOL!
Sara Welch
Adding this to my list of my ‘must try’ recipes! Looks amazing; definitely a dessert worthy of a restaurant!
★★★★★
Biana
This cherry cobbler looks delicious! A perfect summer dessert.
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