Cakey Strawberry Cobbler Food

CAKEY STRAWBERRY COBBLER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Gently stir sliced strawberries, lemon zest, lemon juice, and ¼ cup of the sugar in a large bowl until totally combined. Let strawberry mixture stand, stirring occasionally, until juicy, about 15 minutes.
• Place butter in a 13- x 9-inch baking dish, and put dish in pre-heated oven until butter is melted, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove dish from oven.
• Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and remaining ¾ cup sugar in a medium bowl until combined. Whisk together buttermilk and vanilla in a glass measuring cup. Whisk buttermilk mixture into flour mixture, and continue to whisk until batter is smooth. Pour mixture evenly over melted butter in hot baking dish. (Do not stir.) Using a slotted spoon, scatter strawberry mixture evenly over batter. Drizzle 3 tablespoons of accumulated juice from bottom of bowl over strawberries. Discard any remaining juice, or reserve for another use.
• Bake in preheated oven until batter is puffed and slightly golden in the center and dark golden brown around edges, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack at least 15 minutes. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.

FRESH STRAWBERRY COBBLER CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Rinse and hull berries.
• Place berries in a 9" square pan and set aside.
• Combine flour, 1/2 Cup sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
• Use a pastry blender or two knives to cut in margarine until coarse crumbs form.
• Stir in milk.
• Spoon the mixture over the berries.
• Combine the remaining 3/4 Cup sugar and cornstarch in a large bowl.
• Stir in water until sugar mixture dissolves.
• Pour over berry mixture.
• Bake 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Serve warm or cool, garnished with additional berries.

BAKED STRAWBERRY COBBLER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F and lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
• Combine strawberries, 4 teaspoons flour, and 1⁄4 cup sugar and place in prepared dish.
• In a medium bowl, combine remaining 1 cup flour, remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, and salt.
• Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
• Add egg and milk, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
• Spoon dough over strawberries by teaspoonfuls.
• Bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
• Serve with vanilla ice cream, if desired.