Easy Southern Banana Cobbler
Indulge in this easy southern banana cobbler with ripe bananas baked under a golden, cake-like topping. Perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Equipment
- oven
- 9x13-inch baking dish
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- spatula
- knife
- cutting board
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 large ripe bananas sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the 1/2 cup of unsalted butter in a 9x13 inch baking dish and put it in the oven to melt while the oven preheats, which should take about 5-7 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven once the butter is fully melted and golden.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1 cup of granulated sugar until they are fully combined and no lumps remain.
- Pour 1 cup of whole milk and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract into the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a wooden spoon or spatula until a smooth, pourable batter forms, being careful not to overmix.
- Arrange the sliced bananas evenly over the melted butter in the bottom of the baking dish. Pour the prepared batter over the bananas, spreading it gently with the back of a spoon to cover them completely.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of packed brown sugar evenly over the top of the batter. Carefully pour 1 cup of boiling water over the entire surface of the cobbler. Do not stir.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown, the edges are bubbling, and a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean. The cobbler will have a cake-like top and a saucy bottom layer.
Notes
Do not stir after adding boiling water. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.