Ingredients
- 1 stick ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 1 12 oz can fruit pie filling (cherry, apple, peach, or your favorite)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Place butter in an 8×8 casserole dish and let it melt in the oven while preheating.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and milk until smooth.
- Remove dish from oven. Pour batter evenly over melted butter—do not stir.
- Spoon pie filling evenly over the batter.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
- Cool slightly before serving. Best served warm with ice cream or on its own.
Yaya’s Tips for Success
This old-fashioned dessert is one of those quick, pantry-staple recipes that never lets me down. It’s a no-fuss, layered fruit cobbler-style pie that bakes up golden and bubbly, and it’s perfect for feeding a crowd on short notice. The key to success is not stirring once the batter hits the butter; that’s what makes the crust form just right.
- Make sure your butter is fully melted and hot when pouring the batter in.
- Do not stir after pouring the batter over the butter. Just layer the fruit on top and let the oven do the magic.
- Let it cool at least 10 minutes before slicing so the layers can set up a bit.
- Use any pie filling you love. Peach and blueberry are both heavenly.
Yaya’s Customization Ideas
This simple dessert lends itself to so many fun twists.
- You can swap out the canned pie filling for homemade if you have fresh fruit on hand.
- Or add a little cinnamon or almond extract to the batter for a touch of extra flavor.
- If you want something more indulgent, serve it with whipped cream or warm it up with a scoop of ice cream.
If you’re a fan of this type of easy, layered dessert, you might also enjoy Yaya’s Apple and Sweet Potato Scramble or the cozy Bacon Pie. Both are tried-and-true favorites straight from Mama Shirley’s collection.