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Black Folks Southern Peach Cobbler Recipe

Black Folks Southern Peach Cobbler Recipe

While a regular cobbler might taste one-note sweet, a Black folks’ peach cobbler sings in harmony: sweet, spiced, tangy, and buttery. The peaches are lush and syrupy, kissed with brown sugar and a soulful blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, and a hint of ginger. And the crust? Lawd, that crust! Flaky, golden, and buttery, it soaks up the peachy syrup like a sponge, wrapping every bite in rich, Southern comfort.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Soul Food, Southern Food
Servings: 8
Calories: 374kcal
Author: Shaunda Necole • The Soul Food Pot®

Equipment

Ingredients

Ingredients for the peach cobbler filling

  • 4 cups peaches ripe and fresh, peeled and sliced (or two 28 oz. canned peaches, drained)
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ginger minced
  • ¼ cup water cold
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Ingredients for the cobbler batter

  • 2 cups Bisquick *See the notes below for how to make homemade Bisquick from scratch
  • 1 cup milk
  • ¾ cup sugar granulated
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup butter melted

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place the butter in the baking dish and then place the dish in the oven to melt the butter while the oven is preheating.
  • Remove the melted butter from the oven after a few minutes and set it aside.
  • Peel and slice the peaches into quarters, and then halve the quartered peach slices. (If using canned peaches, use a colander to drain the peach juice before slicing them).
  • In a medium-sized bowl, mix the ingredients for the peach filling: peaches, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
  • Add the cornstarch to the cold water and stir until smooth.
  • Pour the cornstarch mixture into the peach mixture.
  • Stir the peach mixture to combine the ingredients and then set aside.
  • In a second medium-sized bowl, whisk the ingredients for the cobbler batter: Bisquick, milk, sugar, and vanilla.
  • Pour the Bisquick mixture over the melted butter in the baking pan.
  • Then, pour the peaches into the Bisquick mixture (the dough will rise around the peaches as it bakes). 
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 50-60 minutes. Watch the cobbler while baking, and bake until the cobbler dough is golden brown.
  • To test whether the cobbler is done, insert a toothpick into the center of the dough. If it comes out clean, it is done. This is important because you don't want the dough under the top crust to still be raw.
  • Serve Southern peach cobbler warm, and enjoy!

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Notes

How to make homemade Bisquick (makes 5 cups)
This recipe calls for 2 cups.
  • 4 cups of flour
  • 2 tablespoons of baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • ¾ cup of shortening
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt, then fold in the shortening.

Nutrition

Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 420mg | Potassium: 295mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 58g | Vitamin A: 327IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 1mg

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Created and tested by Shaunda Necole, creator of The Soul Food Pot® (real cook, real kitchen). Rooted in African American culinary traditions, with modern shortcuts that never sacrifice flavor or legacy. No AI-generated instructions. Every measurement, timing note, and technique is written, cooked, and verified by Shaunda, with make-it-your-way guidance so you can cook confidently with the tools you have.

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