Description
Southern Sweet Potato Cobbler brings pure comfort straight from Grandma’s kitchen to your table. Creamy, spiced sweet potatoes nestle under a buttery, golden crust that crumbles perfectly with each warm spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 3 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 ½ cups self-rising flour
- 1 ½ cups water
Sugars and Sweeteners:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup whole milk
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Slice 3 medium sweet potatoes into ¼-inch rounds after peeling them carefully.
- Combine sweet potato slices with 1 cup granulated sugar, ½ cup brown sugar, ½ tsp cinnamon, ¼ tsp nutmeg, 1 tsp vanilla, and 1 ½ cups water in a medium pot.
- Simmer the mixture over medium heat for 20 minutes, gently stirring until sweet potatoes soften and liquid slightly thickens.
- Transfer the cooked sweet potatoes and syrup into an 8×8 baking dish, spreading them evenly.
- Whisk 1 ½ cups self-rising flour, ½ cup whole milk, and ¼ cup melted butter in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Gently pour the batter over sweet potatoes without stirring, allowing it to rest on top.
- Dice 4 tbsp unsalted butter into small pieces and sprinkle across the batter surface.
- Slide the dish into a preheated 375°F oven and bake for 35-40 minutes until the top turns golden brown and syrup bubbles around edges.
- Remove from oven and let the cobbler rest for 10 minutes before serving warm in individual bowls.
Notes
- Use fresh, firm sweet potatoes for the best texture and flavor in your cobbler.
- Don’t overmix the batter to keep the topping light and tender.
- Serve the cobbler warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a classic Southern dessert experience.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute the self-rising flour with a gluten-free flour blend and add 1 tsp baking powder.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes - 1 hour
- Category: Cobbler
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 322 kcal
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 196 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 27 mg