Every year around this time, it’s always the same thing, it snows, and it snows a lot. This week has been grey and snowy. And you know something? I am not about it. But with no travel plans till mid-May, I’m trying so hard to make the best of things. And that means cooking and baking with colors and using lots of edible flowers. I’ve also been surrounding both the studio and my home with bouquets of flowers, and burning multiple candles every night. My thinking – if the weather is rough, make everything else bright, fresh, and very spring-like. This is probably more of a summer recipe than a spring recipe. But with the grocery store full of fresh organic California berries, I thought a simple, old fashion strawberry cobbler would be the perfect recipe to share. And oh my gosh, it’s perfect. But the funny thing? I almost completely boycotted this about 3/4 of the way through baking. At first glance, I didn’t think I liked the way this looked, the topping just wasn’t right. But I decided I would at least let it finish baking. 10 minutes later I quickly changed my mind. I pulled this out of the oven, took one look at the bubbling sauce and the crisp butter cookie-like topping, and I was sold. I knew this was going to be SO GOOD.
The details
Start by melting the butter. Place the butter in a baking dish and throw it into the oven to melt and get a little browned. While the butter is melting, mix up the batter. It’s simply, flour, old-fashioned oatmeal, brown sugar, baking powder, a big spoonful of vanilla, plus milk, and butter. The rest is just assembly. Toss the strawberries with some brown sugar, then layer half of them over the melted butter in the baking dish. Next, pour the batter overtop and layer the remaining strawberries over the batter. No stirring is the secret here, it’s what makes this cobbler extra special. As the cobbler bakes, the butter bubbles up over the topping. This helps to create deliciously, golden, crisp edges all while forming a sweet strawberry sauce underneath. Between the rich sauce, crisp cookie-like edges, and sweet strawberries, it truly is magic. The one thing I encourage you to do is serve this warm, while the juices are bubbling up, and everything is smelling incredible. Oh, and be sure to top with vanilla bean ice cream. It’s pretty much a must. This is a classic spring/summer dessert that really should be happening on a weekly basis over the new few months. I think you’ll really love it! Looking for other berry desserts? Here are some favorites: Strawberry White Chocolate Blondies Baked Strawberry Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast. Double Strawberry Sugar Cookies. Homemade Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bars Brown Sugar Peach Shortcakes 5 ingredient Raspberry Peach Sherbet Nonnie’s 5 Ingredient Peach Dump Cinnamon Maple Brown Butter Blackberry Peach Crisp Lastly, if you make this Easy Brown Sugar Strawberry Cobbler. Be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
