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Cake Mix Pear Cobbler

Cake Mix Pear Cobbler

A quick dessert where canned pear halves are coated in warm cinnamon cream, topped with yellow cake mix and butter, then baked until golden and bubbly.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Sauce & Pears
  • 1 15 oz can pear halves drained, juice reserved
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1.5 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 0.25 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Topping
  • 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix dry
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter sliced into pats

Method
 

Sauce & Pears
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
  2. Drain the canned pear halves, reserving the juice for the sauce.
  3. In a small saucepan, whisk together granulated sugar, cinnamon, and cornstarch, then add reserved pear juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil and thickens, about 2 minutes.
  4. Remove saucepan from heat, stir in heavy cream and vanilla extract until silky smooth.
Assembly & Baking
  1. Arrange pear halves cut-side-down in the prepared baking dish.
  2. Pour the warm cinnamon-cream sauce evenly over the pears.
  3. Sprinkle the dry cake mix over the sauce and pears, then dot evenly with pats of cold unsalted butter.
  4. Bake for 35–40 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the cobbler is bubbling around the edges.
  5. Let stand 5 minutes before serving to allow juices to set.

Notes

Let the cobbler rest for 5 minutes after baking to allow the sauce to thicken.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat before serving.