Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Place a 9x13-inch baking dish in the oven with the cubed butter to melt as it heats.
Prepare the batter: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir in the milk and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth.
Pour the batter: Once the butter is melted, carefully remove the dish from the oven. Pour the batter into the baking dish over the melted butter—don’t stir.
Add the strawberries: Evenly sprinkle the diced strawberries over the top of the batter. It’s okay if some sink and some stay on top—it adds character!
Bake the cobbler: Return the dish to the oven and bake for about 40 minutes, or until the crust is golden and has puffed up around the strawberries.
Cool and serve: Let the cobbler rest for at least 15 minutes before serving. It’s amazing warm, especially with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Berries: This works with frozen strawberries too—no need to thaw, just chop if they’re large.Sweetness: Feel free to cut the sugar down to ¾ cup if your berries are super sweet.Make it gluten-free: Use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend in place of all-purpose.Storage: Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat individual servings in the microwave for 20–30 seconds.