Lemon dessert lovers, this one is for you! Magic Lemon Cobbler is so fun and easy to make. A tender buttermilk cobbler with sweet and tart lemon pie filling–this dessert is so fresh and perfect with a big dollop of ice cream or whipped cream.
Magic Lemon Cobbler
This wonderful cobbler really is magic! Simply pour the batter into a casserole dish with melted butter, add the pie filling on top, and while it bakes the lemon pie filling and the cobbler magically switch places. Such a fun dessert!
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The Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make the Magic Lemon Buttermilk Cobbler (the exact measurements and full recipe instructions are below in the recipe card):
- Butter
- Lemon pie filling – use any variety you like best.
- All-purpose flour
- Granulated sugar
- Buttermilk – you can use whole milk instead.
- Vanilla extract
- Lemon extract (optional)
- Baking powder
- Salt
How to Make Lemon Cobbler
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the sugar and whisk to combine. Pour in the buttermilk, vanilla extract, and lemon extract and whisk just until combined.
Preheat the oven to 350F. Place the stick of butter in a 9×9-inch square baking dish and place it in the oven to melt for 3-4 minutes until fully melted. Remove from the oven and set aside.
Pour the batter evenly over the melted butter in the pan (do not stir).
Spoon the lemon pie filling over the batter.
Bake at 350F for 45-55 minutes until the edges of the cobbler are golden brown.
Cool slightly before serving.
Toppings for Magic Lemon Buttermilk Cobbler
- Vanilla ice cream
- Whipped cream
- Fresh lemon slices or lemon zest
- A drizzle of honey
How to Store Leftovers
Keep the leftover cobbler covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated. It will stay fresh for up to five days.
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Magic Lemon Cobbler
Ingredients
- ½ cup 1 stick butter
- 1 cup flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 21 ounce can lemon pie filling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Place the stick of butter in a 9x9-inch square baking dish and place it in the oven to melt for 3-4 minutes until fully melted. Remove from the oven and set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the sugar and whisk to combine.
- Pour in the buttermilk, vanilla extract, and lemon extract and whisk just until combined.
- Pour the batter evenly over the melted butter in the pan (do not stir).
- Spoon the lemon pie filling over the batter.
- Bake at 350F for 45-55 minutes until the edges of the cobbler are golden brown.
- Cool slightly before serving.
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81 comments on “Magic Lemon Cobbler”
Love lemon flavored deserts. This lemon cobnler looks so delicious. Will make it very soon. Thanks for sharing with us..
I received this recipe by way of my cousin who thought she was sending it from her phone to her email but instead she accidently sent it to me! So I made it this morning since I love lemons. The recipe says to use a 21 oz can of lemon pie filling but where we live the national brand for lemon pie filling comes in 15.75 oz cans. I bought two cans and used slightly less than one and a half cans. The problem was that one of the cans of lemon filling tasted a little strange so I used the good can and only partial of the strange flavored one. The expiration date was good until Oct 2023 so I don’t know what the problem was. I did grate a little lemon peel into the pudding to help the flavor. I had a inkling to use the lemon cook and serve pudding and next time I will for sure. The cobbler turned out great though, and there was no problem with the flavor! Thanks for a great recipe.
I made this with a cup to a cup and a half of fresh blueberries baked on top….DELICIOUS! I did increase the baking time 15-20 minutes
all soooo yummie
Love anything lemon…Majic Lemon Cobbler is delishious!
I màde majic lemon pie it was so good thank you for recipes we love it
Has anyone made this using homemade lemon pie filling? I think it would taste awesome !
I made this today for tonight’s desert I use buttermilk powder that I reconstituted and I had LorAnns lemon oil that I used instead of regular lemon extract but I only added a capful of it because it is strong, It turned out absolutely perfect OMG it is so good I had to try a little bite out of one corner because it smelled heavenly There is only the two of us and I can tell right now this will be gone tonight 🙂 I will make it again for sure Thanks for sharing,
Lemon pie is a huge favorite and so is cobbler….this hits all the great marks. Thanks for sharing.
I made this with whole milk, like my mom did.
My next one, I plan to use Lemon curd for more tartness…that’s just my taste.
Want to try this
I believe you could use any pie filling with this to make a variety of different cobblers… Yummy!
this looks heavenly-just curious if anyone used whole milk instead of buttermilk and if it was different-TIA.
Let us know if you use whole milk.
You can measure out one tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar, and then fill the rest up with milk to make a cup. Stir and let it sit for a few minutes and it should curdle up.
Delicious, will make it again.
Thank you for posting the ingriedents and directions at the top. I really dislike scrolling scrolling scrolling to find that information. I am trying this for supper tonight. Love lemon!
I made this twice in one week! Very good and refreshing. Can’t wait to make it for a summer cookout.
I know that substitution questions are the worst, but have you tried it with a gluten free all purpose flour??
I make a cobbler very similar to this all the time with Cup4Cup gluten free flour and it turns out wonderful!!
Looks wonderful, wonder if it can be made grain and sugar free?? Might try it since I have a Meyer Lemon tree.
Diane–did you achieve the “sugar-free” recipe???
I use the Jello cook and serve lemon and use Splenda instead of real sugar.
I use this same recipe to make peach cobbler. Add 1/2 cup sugar to can of peaches using liquid in can too. Then pour over the batter, no stirring and bake @ 350° f til top is golden brown.
Serve plain, with ice cream or whipped topping. Enjoy.!
(Can use apple pie filling, pear done like peaches, blueberries, and loads more.)
This was delicious. I made a small box of cook and serve lemon pudding.
Looks really good have too try it this summer.
This looks DEVINE!! I want to try it right now.