Classic Blackberry Cobbler Recipe
Follow these steps to make a simple, delicious homemade blackberry cobbler with a fluffy biscuit topping.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Total Time: 55 min
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 4 cups fresh or frozen blackberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar (adjust to berry sweetness)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten (for brushing topping)
- 1 tablespoon coarse sugar (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius). Lightly grease a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate or similar baking dish.
- Prepare the filling: In a bowl, gently combine the blackberries, granulated sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Pour this mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Prepare the topping: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the milk until just combined; do not overmix the dough.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dough evenly over the blackberry filling. You can leave small gaps between the mounds of dough for a more rustic look.
- Brush the tops of the dough mounds lightly with the beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
- Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly around the edges.
- Let the cobbler cool on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- If using frozen blackberries, do not thaw them first; use them directly in the recipe.
- For a thicker filling, increase the cornstarch to 3 tablespoons.
- Serve this warm blackberry cobbler with vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream.
- This recipe uses a biscuit-style topping, which results in a fluffy texture rather than a cake-like one.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 45