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This Snickerdoodle Cobbler is a fun and easy Fall dessert recipe. This cobbler features warm flavors of brown sugar and cinnamon, with a unique method of combining melted butter, batter, and pouring hot water on top, this cake bakes up with an indulgent caramel sauce underneath!
The Best Of Fall
This dessert is so easy to make, and kind of magical. Not to mention it is perfect for Fall baking!
I have a deep love for all things cinnamon. Like this Snickerdoodle Oatmeal, and these Cinnamon Blondies. And now I’m adding this Snickerdoodle Cobbler to my list of favorite things.
This is basically a cinnamon cake, but we’re going to layer things up with some melted butter, the cake batter, and then pour hot water over the whole thing. I know it sounds weird. But just trust me on this! You will end up with a moist cinnamon cake, that is hiding an indulgent caramel sauce underneath!
Ingredients Needed
- Flour: This recipe has been tested with all purpose flour.
- Light Brown Sugar: Adds a warmth to the finished dessert.
- Cinnamon: Adds a warm, spicy flavoring.
- Milk: Any milk of choice will work in this recipe.
- Boiling Water: The water needs to be hot when added to the baking dish to get the desired effect.
How To Make Snickerdoodle Cobbler
Find the complete recipe card below with measurements and full instructions.
- Combine the dry ingredients, then pour in milk and vanilla mixing to combine into a batter.
- Pour the melted butter into a baking dish and top with the batter.
- Combine the light brown sugar with cinnamon and salt for the topping and sprinkle over the top of the batter.
- Pour hot or boiling water evenly over the top of the cake batter. Bake for 45 minutes and allow to cool briefly before serving, the caramel sauce underneath will be very hot.
Storing Leftovers: Store any leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Warm slightly in microwave if desired to reheat when serving.
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Snickerdoodle Cobbler
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 1½ cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- ⅔ cup whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Topping
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1½ cups water hot
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Pour melted butter into a 3 quart baking dish.
- In a medium mixing bowl add the flour, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, light brown sugar. Stir with a fork or whisk to mix.
- Pour in milk and vanilla extract. Stir to combine.
- Pour the batter over the melted butter in the baking dish.
- In a small bowl combine the topping ingredients: light brown sugar, salt, and ground cinnamon. Mix with fork until combined. Sprinkle the sugar mixture over the top of the cake batter.
- Pour hot water over the entire cake, make sure you are covering the entire cake evenly.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Recipe first published September 28, 2016. Updated October 8, 2025.
