Southern · dessert

Peach Cobbler

Name: Peach Cobbler
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 4 cups fresh, sliced; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 cup butter; 3/4 cup whole milk; 1 tsp vanilla extract

Peach Cobbler reads citrus 5.6, sourness 5.1 and sweetness 4.5 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Southern dessert, about 1 hr. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 3.3 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 4.8 / 10
Sour & Bright — 7.1 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 0.6 / 10
Rich & Fat — 3.4 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 3.6 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Citrus 5.6 · Sourness 5.1 · Sweetness 4.5 · Floral 3.4 · Salinity 3.3 · Richness 3.2 · Warm Spice 2.4 · Fruity 1.3 · Nutty 0.7 · Herbaceous 0.6 · Bitterness 0.6 · Umami 0.5

What's in it (12)

4 cups fresh, sliced
1/2 cup sugar
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup whole milk
1 tsp vanilla extract

Time & effort: about 1 hr (15 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 157.7 kcal, 5.3 g protein, 6.2 g fat, 20.9 g carbs

Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Toss sliced peaches with sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice.
Melt butter in a baking dish, pour a simple batter of flour, sugar, baking powder, milk, and vanilla over it without stirring, then spoon the peaches on top.
Bake at 375°F for 45 to 50 minutes until the batter rises up and turns golden.

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.