Lemon pie filling and a simple homemade cake batter magically combine to make a tasty and incredibly easy lemon cobbler recipe.

You are going to love this easy-prep magic lemon cobbler dump cake recipe.

homemade lemon cobbler on a white plate with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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Fall is all about pumpkin, and peppermint takes the stage at Christmas. Lemon desserts are a must in spring. They are bright and tart and wake up your mouth.

And easy lemon pie filling desserts are the perfect companion to budding trees and blooming flowers!

This lemon cobbler is a springtime version of one of my favorite fall desserts, pumpkin cobbler. The concept is similar, but instead of earthy pumpkin we’re using sunny lemon.

Lemon cobbler is a simple recipe that only takes a few minutes to prepare. Lemon pie filling is the secret shortcut to this tasty homemade cobbler that will have everyone who tries it begging for the recipe.

More Lemon Desserts You’ll Love:

lemon cobbler on a white plate with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, atop a blue and white checked napkin

How to Make Magic Lemon Cobbler

Something magical happens when you make lemon cobbler dump cake.

Melt butter in a pie dish and layer it with a simple batter and lemon pie filling but DON’T stir! I promise that you don’t need to.

As this simple dessert bakes, something magical happens. When it comes out of the oven, you will dig your spoon through a slightly crunchy and sweet cake layer and into a luscious lemon custard layer.

You will love every bite and this will be your go-to recipe for every spring event.

How to Make Lemon Cobbler Dump Cake

It’s really easy to make this dump and bake lemon pie filling dessert.

Ingredients You’ll Need:

Butter
Self-rising flour
Granulated sugar
Milk
Lemon extract
Vanilla extract
Lemon pie filling

red deep dish pie plate filled with lemon cobbler, with a scoop removed showing the custard filling under the cake-like topping

How to Make It:

(Full printable recipe is available below)

Prepare the Pie Dish. First, you’ll preheat the oven to 350F. Put the cut-up butter into a deep-dish pie pan and place it in the oven to melt the butter.

Make the Batter. While the butter is melting, go ahead and mix up the batter, whisking until smooth.

collage image showing the steps to melt the butter and mix the batter.

Once the butter is melted, pour the batter over the melted butter. The batter will sink to the bottom. DO NOT STIR!

batter being poured into the melted butter in the pie pan

Add the Pie Filling. Then, you’ll spoon the pie filling over the batter. Again, DO NOT STIR!

lemon pie filling spooned over the batter and butter

Bake and Serve. Last, you’ll sprinkle with the remaining sugar.

sugar being sprinkled over the lemon cobbler ingredients prior to baking

Bake for 50-55 minutes until golden brown. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.

overhead view of a scoop of lemon pie filling cobbler

Notes and Adaptations:

Do NOT stir after you add the batter or the pie filling. Everything will magically combine as the magic lemon cobbler bakes.

Recommended Equipment:

Deep dish pie plate

Yield: 8-10 Servings

Lemon Cobbler

Name: Lemon Cobbler
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces; 1 cup self-rising flour; 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar, divided; 1 cup milk; 1/2 tsp lemon extract; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 21-oz can lemon pie filling

This bright and refreshing lemon cobbler is a dreamy dump-cake type dessert served warm, with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces
1 cup self-rising flour
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar, divided
1 cup milk
1/2 tsp lemon extract
1 tsp vanilla extract
21-oz can lemon pie filling

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F. Add butter pieces to a deep dish pie pan and place in the oven to melt.
To make the batter, whisk together flour, 1 cup of the sugar, milk, and the lemon and vanilla extracts until smooth.
Remove the pie pan from the oven and pour the batter over the melted butter. Do Not Stir!
Next, spoon the lemon pie filling on top of the batter. Do Not Stir!
Sprinkle the top with the remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until the crust is golden-brown.
Serve warm with a scoop of ice cream or dollop of whipped cream.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 396Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 338mgCarbohydrates: 64gFiber: 1gSugar: 39gProtein: 3g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and is not guaranteed for accuracy.

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magical lemon cobbler on a white plate with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Categories:

Cakes, Cobblers, Desserts, Easy Recipes, Lemon Recipes, Spring Recipes,

4 Comments

This is the most delicious cobbler. I didn’t use the full amount of sugar. I used a little less than a cup. I also did not have lemon extract so I substituted 1/4 tsp of reconstituted lemon juice. I used a knife to swirl the batter and lemon filling after I placed them both in a glass pan. There was a beautiful golden brown crust after 48 minutes. Thank you Chrysti for this “keeper” recipe.

Tracy

Chrysti Benner says:

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Thank you for your kind words, Tracy, and for sharing your tweaks! I’m so glad to hear that you enjoyed it. 🙂

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This looks delicious! I can’t wait to make this! If I don’t have a deep dish pie pan, what would you suggest I use? Maybe a 2 or 3 quart casserole type dish? TIA!

Chrysti Benner says:

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Hi Kim! I think either of those would probably work fine. You may need to adjust the baking time slightly, so just keep an eye on it. Enjoy! 🙂

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