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Cake pan placed back in the oven on a white marble cooktop, baking at 350°F (175°C) for 30-35 minutes until the cake is golden brown.

Pecan Pie Cobbler Recipe

This warm and comforting pecan cobbler features a buttery, cinnamon-sugar topping with a gooey center. It’s perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth and is easy to prepare for any occasion!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 379 kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch Cake Pan or Casserole Dish
  • Mixing bowls
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Oven
  • Small Bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 ½ cups self-rising flour
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • ⅔ cup milk or more as needed
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup pecan halves
  • 1 ½ cups hot water

Instructions
 

  • Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and add butter to the cake pan, allowing it to melt.
  • Make Batter: In a bowl, combine self-rising flour, white sugar, milk, and vanilla. Stir until smooth, adding more milk if necessary to reach pouring consistency.
    Small glass bowl containing light brown sugar and ground cinnamon on a white marble cooktop. The mixture is being stirred to combine, ready to be sprinkled on top of the batter.
  • Prepare Topping: In a small bowl, mix light brown sugar and ground cinnamon. Set aside.
    Glass bowl on a white marble cooktop containing self-rising flour, white sugar, milk, and vanilla. The ingredients are being stirred until smooth with a spatula. A measuring cup of milk sits nearby for any additional milk needed.
  • Assemble: Remove melted butter from the oven, sprinkle pecans on top, and pour the batter over them without stirring. Sprinkle the brown sugar mixture over the batter.
    Cake pan on a white marble cooktop with melted butter and a layer of pecans sprinkled evenly on top. The batter is being poured over the pecans, followed by a generous sprinkling of the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture
  • Add Water: Carefully pour hot water over the top of the batter.
    Cake pan on a white marble cooktop now containing the layered batter and pecans. Hot water is being poured over the top of the cake to cover the entire surface.
  • Bake: Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown.
    Cake pan placed back in the oven on a white marble cooktop, baking at 350°F (175°C) for 30-35 minutes until the cake is golden brown.