Easy Banana Cobbler Recipe
While not quite a pie and not quite a cake, a Cobbler is a popular desserts that's a little bit of both. This recipe is for a Banana Cobbler with banana slices.
Equipment
- 1 Whisk
- 1 Plastic Spatula
- 1 3qt Saucepan
- Measuring Cups/Spoons
- 2 Large Mixing Bowls
- Butcher Block *OR* Mat
- 1 Chef or Santoku Knife
- 1 8 x 11 Baking Dish
- 1 Slotted Spoon
Ingredients
Filling
- 5 Each Whole Bananas (sliced)
- 1/4 Cup White Granulated Sugar
- 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1 TBSP Cold Water (For Cornstarch Slurry)
- 1 TBSP Cornstarch (For Cornstarch Slurry)
- 1 TSP Vanilla Bean Paste *OR* Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 TSP Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 TSP Ground Nutmeg
- 1/2 TSP Ground Ginger
Batter
- 1 Cup Whole Milk
- 1/2 Cup Banana Cake Mix
- 1/2 Cup All-Purpose Flour
- 6 TBSP Melted Unsalted Butter
- 1 TSP Baking Powder
- 1 TSP Ground Cinnamon
- 1 TSP Vanilla Bean Paste *OR* Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 TSP Iodized Salt
Instructions
Batter
- Add flour, cake mix, salt, baking powder, vanilla paste/extract, cinnamon, butter and milk to large bowl.
- Whisk ingredients together until just combined and there's no more visible flour.
- Set batter aside and allow to rest 10-15 minute while preparing filling.
Filling
- Cut bananas into 1/4" thick slices, transfer to separate mixing bowl, then set bowl aside momentarily
- In small bowl, add cornstarch and cold water, then mix together until conrstarch is fully dissolved (making cornstarch slurry).
- Into bowl with sliced bananas, add brown sugar, white sugar, spices (cinnamon, nutmeg + ginger) vanilla paste/extract and cornstartch slurry.
- Using splotted spoon, mix ingredients together with sliced bananas until they're well combined and the ingredients are fully dissolved into a syrupy liquid.
Assembly / Baking
- Preheat oven to 350*F
- To 8 x 11 baking dish, first add sliced banana filling with splotted spoon until the bottom of the dish is completely covered, forming one even layer.
- Give batter a good stir if it's too thick, until it's thin enough to pour out of bowl
- Pour batter atop layer of sliced banana filling and use plastic spatula to ensure it both forms an even layer as well as that the banana filling is completely covered.
- Once done preheating, place dish in the oven and bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes*** (or until topping is brown)
- Once done, carefully remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
***This recipe was tested on an electric range. Exact cook times may vary slightly if using a gas range.
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