Blackberry Cobbler
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Blackberry Cobbler
Description
The "Blackberry Cobbler" features a filling of fresh blackberries, orange juice, and sugar, poured into a baking dish and topped with dropped spoonfuls of a buttery biscuit batter. The topping bakes to a golden brown, creating a textured contrast to the juicy filling beneath. The orange juice adds a subtle citrus note complementing the natural blackberry tartness.
The balance of sugar and fruit ensures a sweet but not overpowering dessert, with the biscuit topping offering a soft and crumbly bite. Baking until the filling is bubbling and the topping is golden ensures the flavors meld and the textures set properly.
This cobbler serves about six one-cup portions and can be enjoyed warm, ideally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream as suggested. It’s a classic dessert best made fresh, though leftovers can be stored covered at room temperature on the baking day and refrigerated up to three days, warming before serving to revive the texture.
The recipe’s notes offer tips on softening butter properly and suggest that various berry combinations work well, highlighting flexibility in the fruit base. For variations, strawberries should be used without orange juice. These practical guidelines help home cooks achieve consistent results and flavor.
Ingredients
For the filling:
- 3 cups blackberry see note 1, fresh
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
For the topping:
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 cup butter softened (see note 2)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- vanilla ice cream for serving, optional (see note 3)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium bowl, add blackberries, orange juice, and sugar, and stir to combine, then pour into a 9-inch square or round baking dish.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- Beat in egg and vanilla extract. Working in batches, add ⅓ of the flour mixture at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of batter over the blackberry mixture (I like to use the OXO small scoop, a #70 portion scoop, heaped).
- Bake until the topping is golden brown and the filling is hot and bubbly, about 35 to 40 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before serving. Serve with ice cream if desired.
Notes
- Use a mix of blackberries, blueberries, or cherries for the filling; avoid strawberries with orange juice.
- Soften butter gently using low microwave power to ensure proper creaming without melting.
- Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream serve as good accompaniments to the warm cobbler.
- Store leftovers covered at room temperature the same day; refrigerate for up to three days, reheating before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings (1 cup each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 322 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cup | |
| Calories | 322kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 158mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 175mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 694IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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