Let’s break down the process into easy-to-follow steps.

Step 1: Preheat Oven and Melt Butter. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Add the butter to a 10-inch cast iron skillet; place in the oven for 5 minutes or until the butter is completely melted, swirling the pan occasionally. Remove from the oven and set aside.

Step 2: Prepare Batter and Strawberry Filling. Whisk together 1 cup of the sugar with the self-rising flour and milk in a medium bowl. Whisk together the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and the cornstarch in another medium bowl. Add the halved strawberries and lemon juice to the cornstarch mixture, stirring to combine.

Step 3: Assemble Cobbler. Pour the batter into the melted butter in the cast iron skillet; do not stir. Spoon the strawberry mixture and any juices left in the bowl evenly over the batter, without stirring.

Step 4: Bake. Place the skillet on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake on the middle oven rack until golden brown and bubbly, 60 to 75 minutes.

Step 5: Cool and Serve. Let cool on a wire rack at least 15 minutes before serving with vanilla ice cream, if you like.

These steps are easy to follow.