This old style cherry cobbler has a fantastic flavor and texture. It’s quick and easy to make and a great dessert for any time of year.
This recipe combines tart cherries with a subtle spice mixture topped off with a Bisquick crust. It’s the exact same recipe my grandmother made and my family loves it just as much as I do.
All you need are simple ingredients and follow a few straight forward steps and you can serve this amazing cobbler to your family.
Make sure to bookmark or pin this recipe so you can find it the next time you have a cherry cobbler craving.
Bisquick was used in all sorts of old school baking recipes. And it produces the perfect cobbler crust. Try it in place of other crust recipes and compare for yourself.
Tip
How to Make a Classic Cherry Cobbler from Scratch

Who said baking from scratch has to be difficult? Bakers from years gone by loved saving time in the kitchen just as much as we do today.
And this cherry cobbler is the perfect example. Prep time is just minutes with a bake time right around twenty-five minutes.
The only equipment you need is a mixing bowl and a 9×9 baking dish.
Cherries: If using fresh cherries, slice them in half and discard the pits. Canned cherries are already prepared, keep the juices for your filling.
Mixing Filling: Once cherries are prepper it’s time to mix your filling together. Simply stir your filling ingredients together until well combined.
Topping: To prepare your cobbler topping, simply stir ingredients together. Once combined, spoon your topping over your cherry filling evenly.
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Ingredients

One of my favorite things about baking old fashioned recipes like this is that all the ingredients you need are common and usually stocked in the pantry.
Because it only uses pantry staples (especially if using canned cherries) this is a great last minute dessert to add to your rotation.
Ingredient List
- Tart Dark Cherries
- Bisquick
- Granulated Sugar
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Milk
- Butter
Cherries: Fresh or canned cherries work great in this cobbler. While you can opt for sweet cherries, tart provide the best flavor in my opinion. Make sure they are pitted, and if using canned, retain the juices.
Bisquick: This versatile baking ingredient was a quite popular during my grandmother’s day. It produces a great topping texture and is super easy to work with. Keep it stocked in your pantry, you’re going to love how this topping tastes.
Butter: I usually use salted butter, but if unsalted is all you have on hand, that will work. Simply add a pinch of salt when stirring together your topping ingredients. Make sure to melt your butter before adding it in.
Another fun option: Cherry peach cobbler
Easy to Follow Instructions

Don’t be surprised, you’re going to love how much flavor your get with such a simple recipe. Just make sure to evenly combine your filling and topping ingredients properly and you are good to go.
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Step 2: In your baking dish, stir together your cherries, cinnamon, nutmeg, and granulated sugar until well combined.
Step 3: In your mixing bowl, stir together your Bisquick, milk, and melted butter.
Step 4: Spoon topping mixture evenly over filling.
Step 5: Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Your crust will be golden brown and filling will be bubbling.
Step 6: Remove from oven and cool on wire rack.
Step 7: Serve warm, topped with whipped cream or ice cream if desired. Enjoy!

Simple Old Fashioned Cherry Cobbler
Equipment
- 1 9×9 Baking Pan
- 1 Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 4 Cups Tart Cherries canned or fresh, pitted and sliced
- ¾ Cup Granulated Sugar
- ½ tsp Ground Cinnamon
- ½ tsp Nutmeg
- ½ Cup Milk
- 3 Tbs Butter melted
- 1½ Cups Bisquick
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- In your baking dish, stir together your cherries, cinnamon, nutmeg, and granulated sugar until well combined.
- In your mixing bowl, stir together your Bisquick, milk, and melted butter.
- Spoon topping mixture evenly over filling.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Your crust will be golden brown and filling will be bubbling.
- Remove from oven and cool on wire rack.
- Serve warm, topped with whipped cream or ice cream if desired. Enjoy!