This Pumpkin Apple Cobbler is the epitome of Autumn! Pumpkin, spices, slices of apple and a crunchy, buttery topping make this one delectable dessert you won’t be able to resist!
Welcome to another Pumpkin Apple recipe haha! Tis the season and all…!
I’m determined to prolong Pumpkin season for as long as possible because I’m in denial that it’s nearly Christmas! I haven’t bought a single present or written a single card!
How are you guys doing with the build up to Christmas? I’m not going crazy with presents this year, it just feels unecessary. We are very lucky to have everything we need, so there’s no need for fancy gifts. Hubby and I are also doing a Reverse Advent Calendar this year where we buy food items on a calendar and then donate them to our local food bank.
Although we are not rich, we are comfortable and we’re not having to choose between heating and eating. I know I sometimes take for granted that we can just go to the supermarket and buy whatever food we want, so I want to do my bit this year and give back.
I’ve also seen locally that there’s a Community Coat Rack as well, where people can go to donate warm coats and if someone needs one, they can take one. I think this is a brilliant idea and I’ll be going through my coats to see if there are any I can donate.
Shall we talk about this warming Pumpkin Apple Cobbler? It’s an earthy, spicy, fruit filled dessert just perfect for these colder days.
I mixed sliced apples with pumpkin, sugar and spices, then topped it with a sticky, buttery batter before baking it until it bubbled around the edges and was golden on top.
SO GOOD.
I grabbed a spoon as soon as this came out of the oven, dug right in and then burnt my mouth. Serves me right for being impatient, but I could not wait to try this cobbler!
You get a crunchy, almost cake like topping, a slight tartness from the apples, a hit of sweet, a hit of spice and then the earthy pumpkin rounds everything out. So many amazing flavours in this cobbler!
Once you’ve let this cool slightly, top it with ice cream, take it to the table and devour!
Pumpkin Apple Cobbler
Ingredients
- For the filling:
- 1 1/4 cups (300g) pumpkin purée
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp each ground nutmeg and cloves
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup (150g) light brown sugar
- 4 large apples, peeled, cored and sliced thinly. I used Granny Smith, use your favourite.
- For the topping:
- 1 1/2 cups (210g) plain/all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (150g) light brown sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 stick (113g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F and spray an 11×9 inch pan with cooking spray. An 11×7 pan will work too, but you may need to cook it a few minutes longer.
- Make the filling first: Place the pumpkin, spices, salt and sugar into a large bowl and mix until well combined. Add in the sliced apples and stir until all the apple slices are coated in pumpkin. Leave to one side.
- Make the topping: Place the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, egg and vanilla into a large bowl and mix until the mixture starts to come together, then add the butter, a little at a time, while stirring continuously until the mixture comes together into one sticky ball.
- Tip the pumpkin apple mixture into your prepared pan and spread into an even layer. Crumble or spoon lumps of the topping over the fruit. It's fine if the topping doesn't totally cover the fruit.
- Place in the oven for 32-37 minutes, until browned around the edges, bubbling and the top is firm to the touch and golden all over. Stick a fork into the centre to feel whether the apples are soft if required.
- Leave to cool in the pan or at least 30 minutes before serving with custard and ice cream.
- Pumpkin Apple Cobbler is best served on the day it's made, but will keep overnight in the fridge if covered. The cobbler is best served warm, so you can microwave any leftovers for 30 seconds – 1 minute to reheat.
Annie is a self-taught baker, recipe developer and food photographer, who has an obsession with dessert and beauty! 
