Homemade Blackberry Cobbler Recipe

old fashioned blackberry cobbler served in an antique green enamelware bowl in front of a cast iron skillet topped with melting vanilla ice cream.

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With the plump, juicy berries and a sweet cake-like topping, this homemade blackberry cobbler is the picture perfect way to celebrate the season. If you're lucky enough to have some extra blackberries and a few pantry staples, you can have a warm, bubbling cobbler ready to serve in just around 40 minutes. Don't forget the vanilla ice cream for the ultimate summer dessert!

Prep Time:5

Cook Time:35

Total Time:40

Equipment

medium mixing bowl
Baking dish I used a 10-inch cast iron skillet
Whisk

Ingredients

For the berry layer

3-4 cups fresh blackberries
2 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 cup white sugar

For the cobbler batter

6 tbsp unsalted butter melted
1 cup white sugar
1 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp kosher salt

To garnish before baking

2 tbsp demerara sugar

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Lightly butter a 9x9 baking dish or your preferred pan.
In your prepared baking dish, combine fresh berries with cornstarch and sugar. Stir or shake to combine and distribute the berries evenly throughout the pan.
3-4 cups fresh blackberries, 2 tbsp cornstarch, 1/4 cup white sugar
Add the dry ingredients to a medium bowl and whisk to combine.
1 cup white sugar, 1 cup all purpose flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Then, add the wet ingredients and whisk or fold just until combined. Be careful not to overmix; like making pancakes, it's okay if it's still slightly clumpy.
6 tbsp unsalted butter, 1 cup milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract
Pour the cobbler batter over top of the blackberries, then sprinkle the top of the batter with demerara sugar.
2 tbsp demerara sugar
Bake for about 35-45 minutes or until golden brown on the edges and set in the middle. A toothpick inserted into the middle should come out clean (or with a little bit of blackberry juice on it). Note: The baking time will vary depending on the pan you use.
Remove from the oven and let it cool for about 10-15 minutes before serving warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or homemade whipped cream.

Notes

Cobblers are extremely forgiving. You can use a square baking pan, large pie pan, cast iron skillet, or even a standard 9x13 pan.

Just bear in mind that the larger the pan, the thinner the layer and the thicker the pan, the longer you may need to bake.

Nutrition

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: blackberry cobbler

Servings: servings

Calories: 287kcal