🫐 Old-Fashioned Blackberry Cobbler
This is a classic Southern-style cobbler—juicy berries under a buttery, golden crust that soaks up all the syrup as it bakes.
🧾 Ingredients
Filling
- 4 cups fresh or frozen blackberries blackberries
- ¾ to 1 cup sugar (adjust based on tartness)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (optional, for thicker filling)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Batter / Crust
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup melted butter
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Preheat oven
- Set to 350°F (175°C)
- Place butter in a baking dish and let it melt in the oven while it heats.
2. Prepare blackberry filling
- In a bowl, mix blackberries, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla, and cornstarch.
- Stir gently so berries don’t break too much.
3. Make batter
- In another bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Slowly whisk in milk until smooth (like pancake batter).
4. Assemble (important layering)
- Pour batter over melted butter in the baking dish — do not stir.
- Spoon blackberry mixture evenly over the top — again, do not stir.
5. Bake
- Bake for 45–55 minutes, until golden brown and bubbly around the edges.
6. Cool slightly
- Let it rest 10–15 minutes so the syrup thickens.
🍽️ Serve With
- Vanilla ice cream 🍦
- Whipped cream
- Or just warm on its own
💡 Tips for best cobbler
- Frozen blackberries work just as well (no need to thaw fully)
- Don’t mix layers—this creates the signature “self-saucing” effect
- Add a pinch of cinnamon for warmth if you like
If you want, I can also show you:
- Bisquick shortcut cobbler version
- Southern biscuit-top cobbler (more rustic)
- Or a low-sugar / keto-friendly version 👍
