I wish my brother was here or we could go visit him in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma this week. Gerald could celebrate May 17 National Cherry Cobbler Day #CherryCobblerDay with us. My bother used to make a wonderful tasting Cherry Pie using a Homemade Crust and we would be able to see if he knew how to make a Cherry Cobbler as well.
Visiting Gerald is out of the question instead Charlie and I are going to look up a recipe for a Cherry Cobbler and make one in his Home Economics Homeschool Class for Dougy our Cousin and David’s dad. But I bet you a 10 bill to a 1 bill David and his brother Mike eat the Cobbler if Charlie and I don’t put it up. Would you like to help us make the Cobblers an we can make one for your family as well?
most people we know loves Cherry Cobbler as much as the next person and, on May 17th, we celebrate National Cherry Cobbler Day! For those of you who don’t know, Cherry Cobbler is a baked dessert made with a rich Cherry filling and a Biscuit dough Crust. Cherry Cobbler first came into existence in the 19th Century when bakers had to modify recipes due to certain ingredients not being found. You could say Cherry Cobbler is a cooler version of the traditional Cherry Pie!
It is said Cherry Cobbler originated in the early British American Colonies and came about as a lack of appropriate ingredients and cooking equipment. The English missed their traditional Suet Puddings and settled for baking Cherry Cobblers. The recipe was improvised over the years and today Biscuit Dough is often made of Oats instead of Flour. People top Cherry Cobbler with Ice Cream or Whipped Cream!
What started as a recipe of not having the ingredients they needed to cook with has now become a cult favorite dessert, although, it is a mystery how Cherry Cobbler got its name. Some suggest that the word ‘cobbler’ has evolved from ‘cobeler,’ which was a type of wooden bowl used in cooking back in the day. Meanwhile, some believe that the name may be the result of the dessert’s resemblance to a cobblestone! Whatever the reason might be, National Cherry Cobbler Day is a much-loved day among dessert lovers.
Did you know the origin of the Cobbler dates back to the early 19th Century and Cobbler has its roots in both European and American cuisine. Apart from Cherries, a Cobbler may also be made from Apples, Apricots, and Plums. Spices including Cinnamon, Pumpkin-Pie Spice, or Nutmeg are often also used in small quantities for flavoring.
LET”S CELEBRATE NATIONAL CHERRY COBBLER DAY
- The most obvious way to celebrate National Cherry Cobbler Day is by baking a Cherry Cobbler. Purchase the reddest, juiciest Cherries, and don’t shy away from adding your own twist to the recipe!
- If you are too lazy to bake a Cherry Cobbler purchase a Cherry Cobbler for you and your family.
- Add your favorite Ice Cream to the Cobbler for an extra treat.
- If your friend loves desserts, send them a Cherry Cobbler for them.
FACTS ABOUT CHERRY COBBLER
- The crust of a regular Cherry Cobbler is created from Biscuits but bakers usually prefer unsweetened Crackers for the base of Cobblers.
- The English somehow scraped together the ingredients to bake the first Cherry Cobbler because they missed their traditional Pies.
- Pies are usually eaten with Whipped Cream while Cherry Cobblers are best enjoyed with Vanilla Ice Cream.
- Cherries are a fantastic source of important nutrients like vitamin C and antioxidants, and Cherries are good for people of all age groups!
- Cherries are rich in antioxidants and have anti-inflammatory properties, which reduce the risk of heart diseases!
WHY PEOPLE LOVE NATIONAL CHERRY COBBLER DAY
- IIf you are on a diet take a break today and celebrate National Cherry Cobbler Day with a helping of Cherry Cobbler.
- If you have never had a Cherry Cobbler before then today is the day to try out a slice out.
Recipe for Cherry Cobbler
Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Total Time: 1 hour Servings: 12
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup milk
- 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Place butter in a 9×13-inch baking dish and set it on the oven rack to melt.
- Mix together flour, sugar, and baking powder in a medium bowl. Stir in milk.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven as soon as butter is melted. Pour batter into the dish, but do not stir. Pour fruit evenly into the pan and do not stir.
- Raise the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake cobbler for 50 to 60 minutes, until golden brown.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
