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Cardamom Peach Cobbler

Published: Jul 27, 2020 · Modified: Jan 11, 2021 by Kristi · This post may contain affiliate links.

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A bowl of peach cobbler and ice cream with a fork

If I had to pick a favorite summer dessert, it would probably be peach cobbler. Billowy soft biscuits sitting on top of a luscious, sweet peach filling....it's so simple and SO good, especially with a scoop of vanilla ice cream alongside.

A bowl of peach cobbler with ice cream and a fork

This recipe for Cardamom Peach Cobbler was inspired by the latest issue of Martha Stewart Living. I just love the idea of bringing the very Nordic flavor of cardamom to something as American as peach cobbler.

A white dish filled with peach slices

Indeed, this Cardamom Peach Cobbler is an absolute winner with its tender biscuits and a perfectly sweetened filling featuring sliced ripe peaches, cardamom, allspice and just a bit of vanilla extract. The spices and vanilla are subtle here, allowing the peaches to really be the star of the show but still providing that something special that elevates this basic dessert from good to great.

And let's not forget the biscuits! Perfectly crisp on the outside and tender on the inside, they are the perfect compliment to the saucy peach goodness underneath. And these biscuits get extra Scandi points because they are made with skyr (Icelandic yogurt). If you don't have skyr, no problem! Greek yogurt makes an excellent substitute.

A dish filled with peach slices and topped with cobbler dough

How to Make a Delicious Cobbler

While this Cardamom Peach Cobbler is a very simple and straight forward recipe, I've got a few cobbler making tips and tricks to share that will help ensure peachy perfection every time:

  • Start with firm, ripe peaches. You're looking for the Goldilocks of peaches....not too hard and not too soft. Just right.
  • Peel your peaches with a serrated peeler. This is the easiest and most efficient way to peel a peach. If you don't have a serrated peeler, I've included instructions in the recipe notes for blanching and shocking the peaches in order to remove the peel. This process is a little more involved but works just fine.
  • Bake the fruit by itself before adding the biscuits. I learned this trick from the good people at the America's Test Kitchen. The peach filling will benefit from a longer cook time than the biscuits. This also means that the biscuits are going on top of a hot filling which helps them from becoming gummy on the bottom. Win-win!
  • Keep the ingredients for the biscuit dough and the dough itself COLD. This is the secret to tender, flaky biscuits. Much like pie dough, biscuits are made by cutting cold butter into the dry ingredients. This helps create that flaky layered effect we are looking for in a biscuit.
  • Don't overwork the dough. All it needs is 8-10 pulses in the food processor to cut in the butter and then a quick mix with a fork and your fingers until the dough just comes together. Done!
Peach cobbler in a white dish on a kitchen towel

I hope you give this deliciously simple Cardamom Peach Cobbler a try! It's the perfect way to celebrate peach season. Need some more peach ideas? Try my Roasted Peach Ginger Compote or Roasted Peach Ginger Ice Cream! Two more wonderful ways to enjoy this luscious summer fruit while it's still here.

Peach cobbler in a white dish on a kitchen towel

Cardamom Peach Cobbler

A Scandinavian-inspired peach cobbler with just a hint of cardamom and allspice.  A perfectly simple summer dessert to celebrate peach season!
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Course: bake, Dessert, summer
Cuisine: Nordic, Scandnavian
Keyword: easy peach cobbler, how to make peach cobbler, peach cobbler recipe
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 310kcal
Author: Kristi

Ingredients

For the Filling:

  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • Pinch of fine salt
  • 2 ½ pounds ripe but firm peaches peeled, pitted and cut into wedges (about 6 cups)*
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

For the Biscuit Topping:

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon fine salt
  • 5 tablespoons cold unsalted butter cut into ¼ inch cubes
  • ¼ cup skyr or Greek yogurt NOT nonfat
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • Turbinado sugar for sprinkling
  • Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.  Make the Filling:  Whisk sugar, cardamom, allspice, cornstarch and salt together in a medium bowl.  Add peaches, vanilla extract and lemon juice and gently toss until the peaches are evenly coated.  Transfer fruit to a 9-inch deep dish pie plate and bake until fruit begins to release liquid, about 20-25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the Biscuit Topping:  Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in the work bowl of a food processor.  Pulse until combined.  Scatter cubes of butter over the top and pulse until the mixture resembles wet sand with a few pea-sized pieces of butter, about 8-10 pulses.  Transfer the mixture to a large bowl.  Add skyr or yogurt and water. Mix together using a fork and/or your fingers until a dough forms (be careful not to overmix).
  • Once the fruit is out of the oven, use an ice cream scoop or large spoon to drop 6 equal-sized mounds of dough on top of the hot peach mixture leaving at least a half inch between each biscuit.  Sprinkle the dough mounds wth turbinado sugar and transfer to the oven.  Bake until the filling is bubbly and biscuits are golden brown, about 20 minutes.  Transfer to a wire rack to cool.  Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Notes

*The easiest way to peel peaches is to use a serrated peeler.  If you don’t have a serrated peeler, you can use a paring knife to score each peach with an “X” at the base and blanch the peaches in a pot of simmering water for 20-30 seconds.  Remove the peaches from the simmering water and immediately transfer to a bowl of ice water.  This blanching and shocking process will loosen the skins and you should be able to peel them easily by hand beginning where you made the “X”.

Nutrition

Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 201mg | Potassium: 393mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 908IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg

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Comments

  1. Holly Carlson

    August 08, 2020 at 6:26 pm

    YUM YUM YUM! I am making this for sure!
    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Kristi

      August 08, 2020 at 6:45 pm

      Thanks, Holly!

      You will love it! SO good.

      Kristi

      Reply
  2. WJ HC

    August 11, 2020 at 8:33 am

    Totally worthy of making for my mom’s 83 birthday party! Thank you for such peachy inspiration!! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kristi

      August 11, 2020 at 10:43 am

      Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Perfect for an August birthday celebration. Thanks for taking the time to let me know how it turned out!

      Kristi

      Reply
  3. Carolyn

    August 30, 2020 at 8:30 pm

    This was absolutely delicious! My FIL loves peaches and this was a perfect birthday dessert.

    Reply
    • Kristi

      August 31, 2020 at 2:19 pm

      Hi Carolyn,

      Thanks for your feedback and I'm so glad you and your family enjoyed it! Happy Belated Birthday to your Father in Law!

      Kristi

      Reply

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