A Cobbler is a dessert consisting of a fruit filling covered with a dumpling mixture before being baked. A Cobbler should not be confused with a crumble. The name “crumble” is thought to have originated from England. It is a dessert consisting of a fruit filling covered with a crumbly topping before being baked. Try this Apple and Caramel Cobbler with with clotted cream tonight.
Apple and Caramel Cobbler Recipe
Serves 4
Ingredients:
80g butter
2 cups brown sugar
3 apples, peeled and cored and cut into wedges
2 cups self-raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
½ cup raw sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
150g chilled butter, chopped
1 cup buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla
clotted cream, to serve
Method:
Preheat oven to 200°C.
To make the Caramel, place butter, brown sugar, and 1 cup water in a saucepan over high heat. Cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes, until sugar dissolves. Set aside. Divide apples among four 2-cup-capacity pudding bowls and pour over caramel sauce.
Place flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and raw sugar in a bowl; mix to combine. Add butter and rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add buttermilk and vanilla; mix to combine. Spoon dumpling mixture over apples and sprinkle with extra raw sugar.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden and cooked through. Serve with clotted cream.
