This Cranberry Orange Cobbler is sweet, tart, and buttery with a golden crust and citrus flavor—an easy, cozy dessert perfect for any fall or winter table.
Add the butter to a cast iron skillet and place it in the oven while the oven preheats and the butter melts. Remove the skillet from the oven and set it aside.
Add the flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder, milk, orange zest, and orange juice to a large mixing bowl and whisk until smooth.
Pour the batter into the skillet with the melted butter and smooth out the top.
Sprinkle the cranberries evenly over the batter.
Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar evenly over the cranberries, and pour the water over everything.
Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes until lightly golden brown.
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.
Store any leftovers covered in an airtight container for up to three days.
Notes
If you don’t have a 10-inch cast iron skillet, you could also mix the ingredients in a large bowl and pour the ingredients into a baking dish (8x8-inch or 9x9-inch or a 2-quart oval casserole dish).