When you don’t have the patience or time for a pie, cobblers are the next best thing. Spilling over with fruit and syrup, these humble desserts are some of the best around. This recipe for cherry almond cobbler has a few special ingredients that set it apart from traditional cherry cobblers.

Serve this with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream and you’ve got a little bit of heaven right on your plate.

One thing that sets this cobbler apart from the rest is that you use sweet, dark cherries (either fresh or frozen). Unlike the bright red, slightly tart varieties, the big, dark cherries have a much deeper and sweeter flavor.

Once you’ve lined the bottom of your baking dish with the pitted cherries and then poured the batter on top, there’s another step which also elevates this classic into the realm of heavenly. This last step is a zesty blend of cinnamon, cardamom, almond extract, and lemon extract.

All of these flavors really bring out the taste of the cherries and also add some balance to an otherwise plain recipe.

Once this bakes up golden brown you’ve got a classic dessert that hits the spot every single time. Cherry cobbler never tasted so good. And, when the recipe is this simple even busy nights can end with a special dessert.