Description
This Old Fashioned Blackberry Cobbler recipe features fresh blackberries tossed with lemon and sugar, topped with a tender, buttery batter, and baked to golden perfection. Perfect for a comforting dessert with a balance of sweet and tart flavors.
Ingredients
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Berry Filling
- 3 pounds fresh blackberries cleaned
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
Cobbler Batter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup cold butter diced
- 1 cup half and half
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray to prepare it for the cobbler.
- Prepare Berry Filling: In a medium bowl, gently toss the fresh blackberries with lemon zest, lemon juice, cornstarch, vanilla extract, and granulated sugar until evenly coated. Spread this mixture evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, powdered sugar, baking powder, and salt. Use a pastry cutter or food processor to cut the cold diced butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Form Batter: Pour the half and half into the flour and butter mixture and stir gently until a thick batter forms.
- Assemble Cobbler: Drop large clumps of the batter over the blackberry filling to create a rustic cobbler crust, covering the berries as much as possible.
- Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 1 hour, or until the crust is golden and cooked through and the berry filling is bubbly.
Notes
- Use fresh blackberries for the best flavor; frozen berries may release excess liquid.
- For a dairy-free option, substitute half and half with coconut milk or almond milk.
- Ensure the butter is very cold to create a flaky, tender crust.
- Let the cobbler cool slightly before serving to allow the filling to set.
- Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for extra indulgence.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
