Easy Plum Cobbler

This easy Plum Cobbler is filled with juicy fresh plums, warm cinnamon and cardamom, and topped with a tender, pillowy cobbler topping. Baked in a skillet until golden and bubbling, it's a simple late-summer dessert that's especially delicious served warm with vanilla ice cream.

If you love skillet cobbler, try this quick skillet peach cobbler, too.

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Ingredients

You will find ingredient measurements in the recipe card below, but here is a list of what you need:

For the filling

• Fresh plums: I used a variety of plums I had lingering in my refrigerator, including Italian plums, which I used in my plum chutney. Slice unpeeled plums thinly.
• Brown sugar: Both light and dark brown sugar work equally well.
• Cornstarch for thickening the juices
• Spices: Cinnamon and cardamom are a beautiful combination with plums. Feel free to substitute nutmeg if you don't have cardamom on hand (or are not a fan). It's also very delicious!

For the cobbler topping

• All-purpose flour, plus baking powder and salt.
• Granulated sugar
• Unsalted butter: If using salted butter, reduce the salt just a bit
• Sanding sugar (or coarse sugar) is optional for sprinkling over the topping before baking.

How to Make Plum Cobbler

Begin by preheating the oven to 375 degrees F and lightly buttering or coating a 10-inch oven-proof skillet (like a cast iron skillet) with cooking spray.

1. Step 1: Prepare the plums. Combine the sliced plums, brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, or cardamom in a large mixing bowl until the plums are evenly coated. Transfer the filling to the prepared skillet.

2. Step 2: Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and granulated sugar in a mixing bowl. Cut the butter into the flour mixture using a pastry blender, two knives, or with your fingers until it resembles a coarse meal. Add the milk and stir just until the dough comes together. Transfer dollops onto the top of the plums. Sprinkle with sanding sugar, if desired.

3. Step 3: Bake the cobbler. Bake until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbling, about 40-45 minutes. Serve warm, topped with ice cream if desired.

How to Serve Plum Cobbler

I like to let the cobbler cool just a few minutes after it comes out of the oven, as it's bubbling hot. But I do love to serve it warm, especially when topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. And honestly, I can't imagine it without it!

To store leftovers, let the cobbler cool. Then, store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

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