John's Birthday Cobbler

Rita~'s Note:

My husband asks for this ever year for his Birthday! It's a dry dough except for the inside where the filling rests. It's almost like it's not cooked! But he loves it!!! The cobbler is reversed dough on bottom like a crust instead of on top. December 2009 I made this for DH in the food processor and it was quick and easy. In place of the buttermilk I used half and half with a teaspoon of lemon juice.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 cake

• 1 cup butter , room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs , slightly beaten
• ½ cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 5 cups flour , level not over full
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 (21 ounce) cans pie filling (blueberry and pineapple are my husband's favorites, use whatever you like!)

Directions:

1. Lightly grease and flour bottom of a 11x9 pan.
2. Preheat oven to 400°F.
3. Cream together butter and sugar add eggs and milk.
4. Add vanilla.
5. Add flour 1 cup at a time to a soft dough.
6. With floured hands press into bottom of pan and up sides.
7. Empty filling into into dough.
8. Bake for 25 minutes.

Reviews

[LAURIE]

I loved this Rita. Give my anything slightly doughy, cookie dough, biscuit dough...this ift the bill.....Made it with cherry and strawberry combo...Heavenly!

[Pot Scrubber]

I don't think I will ever tire of your delicious recipes. How did you know I was craving a cobbler? This actually keeps better than most cobblers because of the doughy crust... but it only lasted for two sittings anyway. Thanks Rita and John!