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Why I Love This Raspberry Cobbler
When it comes to desserts, some take a long time to prepare and are super delicious. And some take hardly any time at all and still taste like a million bucks. This recipe for a lazy raspberry cobbler is the latter type of dessert. As the name implies, it may be one of the easiest (or laziest) desserts you’ll ever make! The magic occurs when the melted butter and batter envelop the raspberries sprinkled all over the top, reversing their layers and creating what looks like the typical cobbler recipe. When it’s scooped, the crumb topping remains a bit gooey, and the raspberries underneath become creamy and full of sweet summery goodness.
But the best part of this cobbler is probably the fact that it can be prepared any time during the year. Unlike some fruit cobblers, including my recipe for lazy peach cobbler, raspberries are pretty much always in season in the grocery store. And their sweetness doesn’t waver as much as some fruits may, meaning that this dessert is good for spring, summer, fall, and winter. You’re going to love it no matter the season!
Raspberry Cobbler Ingredients
- Raspberries are in season during the summer months. But they’re also widely available throughout much of the rest of the year without too much sacrifice in flavor, or choose frozen berries for a perfect substitution. Plus, their ability to ooze and spread is perfect for this cobbler recipe.
- Vanilla extract is a crucial part of this cobbler recipe. Since there are pretty much pantry staples as the main ingredients, vanilla extract imparts a delicious level of flavor.
- Unsalted butter is the key that will make this recipe super delicious! It’s used to create a greased layer in the baking dish, but it also adds the most scrumptious flavor to the resulting cobbler with a crisp golden crust.
The full amount of each ingredient can be found in the recipe card below.
How to Make Raspberry Cobbler
Step 1: Prepare the pan – Preheat the oven to 350°F. Put the butter in a 9 x 9-inch baking dish and place it in the oven to melt. While the butter is melting, prepare the rest of the ingredients. Once it has melted, remove the butter from the oven.
Step 2: Prepare the ingredients – While the butter is melting, in a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, vanilla extract, and milk. Whisk everything together until well combined.
Step 3: Assemble the dessert – Pour the batter right into the baking dish on top of the melted butter. Then place the raspberries evenly over the top of the batter.
Step 4: Bake the recipe – Place the baking dish in the preheated 350°F oven and bake for 45-55 minutes. Once baked, remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Recipe Tips
- The baking dish does not need to be sprayed or greased for this recipe, which truly makes it even easier! When the butter is melted in the baking dish as the first step, it creates a naturally greased surface that will allow the cobbler to be scooped out easily.
- Homemade vanilla extract can add some extra depth to this dessert. It’s simple and takes minimal time to make!
- When pouring the batter into the melted butter in the baking dish, there is no need to mix the two together. As the cobbler bakes, the butter and batter will combine and envelop the raspberries that were sprinkled on top.
Frequently Asked Questions
Nearly any fruit can work with this recipe. Make sure to make my lazy peach cobbler recipe, but plum, strawberry, and blueberry will also work!
No, other levels of dairy milk can be used when baking this cobbler. However, the greatest amount of flavor will be derived from the use of whole milk.
Sugar can be adjusted to taste, but it will change the texture of the cobbler layer. I always suggest trying the recipe at least once as written and then adjusting in small increments.
The cobbler is best served fresh, as the cake-like cobbler layer will absorb the moisture over the fruit as it sits. Any leftovers should be stored in the refrigerator and will last about one week.
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Raspberry Cobbler
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup whole milk
- 2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
Instructions
- Add the butter to a 9 x 9-inch baking dish. Set the baking dish in the oven and preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare the batter ingredients while the butter is melting. Once the butter is melted in the oven, after 4-6 minutes, remove the baking dish.4 tbsp unsalted butter
- Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Whisk to incorporate evenly. Add the milk and vanilla extract and whisk until smooth.¾ cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp vanilla extract, ⅔ cup whole milk, ½ tsp kosher salt
- Pour the batter into the baking dish with the melted butter. There is no need to stir. Sprinkle the raspberries directly on top of the batter.2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
- Bake in the preheated oven until the cobbler is golden and set in the middle, 45-55 minutes. Once baked, remove from the oven and cool 15 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Did you make this? Leave a comment below!
I made this dessert for dinner tonight and everyone loved it. Thank you, Kaleb!
Love how easy it was to make. Just put it into the oven. Can’t wait to try it. My husband and I just picked some raspberries yesterday and this was the recipe I chose 😀
Cover. Dont cover?
Hi April! This does not need to be covered while it bakes.
Very good and very easy! Thank you for a go to desert recipe.
sounds so good!
Delicious and very quick. I made mine with fresh blueberries. It was a little sweet for me. I would cut the sugar and use 1/2 to 3/4 cup sugar. Will definitely make it again.
I picked up a double basket of ripe raspberries on sale yesterday and found your Lazy Raspberry Cobbler on YouTube. It was as easy as your demonstration and delicious. I had all the ingredients in my pantry and fridge. I was having buyer’s remorse about the raspberries. I don’t really eat them. So glad I found your recipe. One bowl and one glass pan. We’re enjoying it tonight. Nice to have a dessert recipe with stuff I have on hand. Any fruit would work. Super easy. Thanks! Just subscribed to your YouTube channel. I’m excited to find more recipes and ideas.
OMG. I just made this – it was delicious! Thank you, Kaleb. Not just for this recipe, but for all of your other recipes as well.
Jacqueline from Vancouver BC.
This is a tasty dessert, and easily serves 4. I used frozen raspberries, and that may be why the centre was gooey, even though the sides were crispy. It is sweet enough, but not very photogenic!
So easy and so yummy! I love all of Kaleb’s recipes!! So many great tips!