Carmen’s Butterscotch Cobbler
A sweet and saucy dessert that comes together in minutes!
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If you aren’t familiar with self-saucing desserts, then prepare to be impressed. These recipes magically create their own sauce as they bake from one easy batter with boiling water poured over top. As the cake or cobbler bakes, the liquid sinks to the bottom, forming a rich, gooey sauce, while the cake rises to the top. Yup, it’s as tasty as it sounds. There are many versions of these cakes out there, but Carmen’s Butterscotch cobbler is undoubtedly one of the most delicious. Best of all, it’s made with pantry staples, meaning you can whip it up anytime the craving strikes!
The batter itself is simple, but there are a few details you’ll want to get right for the best results. Using dark brown sugar and dark corn syrup are essential here for getting that deep butterscotch flavor, so double check you have the right stuff before you start baking. The other detail to pay attention to is how you pour the boiling water over the batter. You’ll want to soften the stream of water by holding the backside of a spoon right over the cake and then letting the water gently hit the spoon and drip off. Using this method the water won’t disrupt the batter.
After about 40 minutes in the oven, the cobbler will be golden and bubbling with a soft, cake-like top and a rich butterscotch sauce below. It’s best served warm in a generous scoop with extra sauce drizzle on top. And while it’s delish on its own, a scoop of vanilla ice cream will seriously put it over the top. This cobbler may seem like a bit of magic, but trust us, the result is perfection!
Carmen's Butterscotch Cobbler
Yield(s): Serves 6-8
10m prep time
45m cook time
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Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 1 egg
- ½ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup dark corn syrup
Topping
- ¾ cup dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 3/4 cups boiling water
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a round 9-inch baking dish.
- For the topping: In a small bowl, sift together the 3/4 cup brown sugar and cornstarch, then set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, ⅓ cup brown sugar, and baking powder. Mix until evenly combined.
- Stir in butter, egg, milk, and corn syrup until just combined.
- Transfer batter to the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the brown sugar and cornstarch mixture evenly over the top.
- Boil water, then carefully pour the water onto the back of a large spoon and let it run off onto the top of the cake. Drizzle water evenly over the whole surface of the cake.
- Bake cake for 40-45 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Scoop to serve and drizzle the sauce in the bottom of the dish over top. Great served with vanilla ice cream!
Recipe adapted from Recipetineats.com