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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 19, 2026
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Fresh Plum Cobbler is the kind of dessert that feels right at home on any summer table. Juicy plums bake down into a sweet-tart filling while the golden cobbler topping turns soft and buttery with crisp edges. This easy fruit cobbler is a simple way to make the most of fresh seasonal plums without needing complicated steps or special equipment. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an easy dessert that works just as well for casual weeknights as it does for backyard dinners and summer gatherings.

Recipe Ingredients

Simple pantry ingredients keep this cobbler easy and quick to make.

Fresh Plums: Create the sweet and slightly tart filling that gives this cobbler its classic flavor. As the plums bake, they soften and release their juices, creating a rich fruit filling with plenty of texture.

Bisquick™ Original Pancake & Baking Mix: Bisquick™ Original Pancake & Baking Mix makes the cobbler topping quick and easy while helping it bake up golden brown with a soft, biscuit-like texture.

Butter: Adds rich flavor to the topping.

Milk: Helps create a smooth batter that spreads evenly over the fruit as it bakes.

Sugar: Sweetens the plum filling and helps balance the tartness of the fruit.

Cinnamon: Creates a warm flavor that pairs well with the baked plums.

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How to Make Fresh Plum Cobbler

Fresh Plum Cobbler comes together with simple ingredients and a few easy techniques that help create the perfect balance of juicy fruit filling and golden topping. 

1. Prep the Plums

Slice the plums evenly so they cook at the same rate in the oven. If the slices are too thick, the fruit may stay firm while the topping finishes baking. Tossing the plums with sugar before baking helps draw out their juices and creates a syrupy filling as the cobbler bakes.

2. Make the Topping

Stir the cobbler batter just until smooth. Overmixing can make the topping dense instead of soft and tender. The batter may look thinner than a biscuit dough, which is normal.

4. Bake

Bake the cobbler until the top is golden brown and the fruit filling is bubbling around the edges. The bubbling juices are a good sign the filling has thickened properly. Let the cobbler cool for several minutes before serving so the fruit filling has time to settle slightly.

How to Store (and Reheat) Fresh Plum Cobbler

Fresh Plum Cobbler is best served warm the day it’s baked, but leftovers can easily be stored for later. Let the cobbler cool completely before covering to help prevent excess moisture from softening the topping.

Refrigerator

Cover the baking dish tightly or transfer leftovers to an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Freezer

Place cooled cobbler in a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 2 months. For best texture, thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.

Reheating

Warm individual servings in the microwave for 30 seconds or reheat larger portions in the oven at 325°F until warmed through.

Fresh Plum Cobbler

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 5 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

Plum Layer

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 cups sliced fresh unpeeled plums
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Biscuit Topping

  • 1 cup Gold Medal™ All Purpose Flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons shortening
  • 1/2 cup milk

Serve With, if desired

  • Whipped cream
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F.
  • Step 
    2

    Mix 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon in a 2-quart saucepan. Stir in plums and lemon juice. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute. Pour into an ungreased 8-inch square (2-quart) baking dish. Place in the oven to keep hot while preparing the Biscuit Topping.

  • Step 
    3

    In a large bowl, mix flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in shortening using a pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in the milk until a soft dough forms. Drop 6 evenly-sized spoonfuls of dough onto the hot plum mixture.

  • Step 
    4

    Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown.

  • Step 
    5

    Serve warm with whipped cream.

Nutrition

330 Calories
8 g Total Fat
4 g Protein
62 g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
330
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8 g
Saturated Fat
2 g
Cholesterol
0mg
Sodium
330 mg
Potassium
240 mg
Total Carbohydrate
62 g
Dietary Fiber
2 g
Protein
4 g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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