Southern-Style Peach Cobbler

Warm, sweet, buttery, and packed with peach flavor, this peach cobbler brings pantry ingredients together into a homemade dessert worthy of family gatherings and second helpings.

Vicky Cakes Original Mix and Peach Syrup create a soft, buttery crust layered around a rich, gooey peach filling for a dessert that tastes homemade from the very first bite.

Homemade peach cobbler just hits different—especially when it's warm, buttery, and served with people you love. Grab a spoon and enjoy every bite.

What You'll Need

• 8x8 baking dish
  
• Medium pot
  
• Large mixing bowl
  
• Measuring cups and spoons
  
• Rolling pin or glass cup
  
• Grater (for butter)
  
• Mixing spoon or spatula

Recipe Notes

• Peaches packed in fruit juice or syrup both work great.
• Add cold water slowly when making dough—you may not need the full amount.
• Let the cobbler cool for 10–15 minutes before serving so the filling can set.
• Want extra peach flavor? Drizzle additional peach syrup over the top before serving.

How to Make Peach Cobbler Filling

This sweet, buttery peach filling is the heart of your cobbler, packed with warm spices and peach flavor in every bite.

Ingredients:

• 1 (29 oz.) can peaches in fruit juice or syrup
  
• 1/2 cup Vicky Cakes Peach Syrup
  
• 1 tsp cinnamon
  
• 1 tsp nutmeg
  
• 1/2 stick butter

Instructions:

1. Add peaches, peach syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, and butter to a pot.
   
2. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil while stirring occasionally.

How to Make Peach Filling Thickener

This quick flour mixture helps thicken the peach filling so your cobbler turns out rich, gooey, and not watery.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp flour
• 3 tbsp water

Instructions

• Mix flour and water together until smooth with no lumps.
  
• Slowly stir thickener into boiling peach mixture.
  
• Continue cooking for 5 minutes or until the filling slightly thickens.
  
• Remove from heat and set aside.

How to Make the Cobbler Crust

This buttery crust uses Vicky Cakes Original Mix to create a soft cobbler crust with just the right amount of sweetness.

Ingredients

• 2 bags Vicky Cakes Original Mix
• 1 stick cold butter, grated
• 1/2 cup butter shortening
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2–3/4 cup cold water, as needed

How to Make the Peach Cobbler Dough

Follow these steps to bring your crust together so it's easy to roll out and ready for layering.

1. Add Original Mix, grated butter, shortening, sugar, and salt to a large bowl.
   
2. Add 1/2 cup cold water and mix until dough begins forming. Add additional water, 1 tbsp at a time, if needed.
   
3. Press dough together until a ball forms.
   
4. Separate dough in half. One half will be for the bottom crust and the other half will be for the top crust.
   
5. Using a rolling pin or glass cup, flatten dough into crust pieces.

Peach Cobbler Cooking Instructions

Time to bring it all together. Layer, bake, and enjoy homemade peach cobbler fresh from the oven.

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Lightly grease an 8x8 baking dish.
3. Line baking dish with bottom pie crust.
4. Pour peach cobbler filling into crust.
5. Cover with remaining crust.
6. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Brush crust with melted butter.
8. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream and enjoy.

For a 9x13 baking dish: Double both the filling and crust recipes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use fresh peaches?
Yes. Substitute about 5–6 cups of sliced fresh peaches.

Can I make this in a 9x13 pan?
Yes. Double both the peach filling and crust recipes.

Can I make this ahead of time?
Yes. Bake fully, cool, and store covered until ready to serve.

How should I store leftovers?
Cover tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.