Brown Sugar Plum Cobbler
This cobbler is a show-stopper, packed with juicy plums and a perfect blend of vanilla, cinnamon and brown sugar. The fruit becomes wonderfully soft beneath a topping that’s crisp around the edges yet soft in the middle. Easy to make and ideal for end-of-summer gatherings, it’s a hit when served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds plums pitted and quartered
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp rum optional
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- butter for greasing
- coarse sugar for sprinkling
- vanilla ice cream for serving
- powdered sugar for serving
Dough
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup whole milk at room temperature
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F.
- Grease a baking dish with butter.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a mixing bowl. Use a fork to whisk. Then add milk and melted butter. Use a wooden spoon to stir and combine. Set aside.
- Toss the plums with sugar, rum, vanilla, cinnamon, corn starch and lemon juice. Transfer into the prepared baking dish.
- Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough evenly over the plum mixture.
- Sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the top is nicely browned.
- Let cool for 5 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar. Spoon onto plates and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream alongside. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 534kcalCarbohydrates: 104gProtein: 6gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 330mgPotassium: 501mgFiber: 4gSugar: 73gVitamin A: 1096IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 186mgIron: 2mg
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