Blackberry Cobbler
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Blackberry Cobbler
Description
This Blackberry Cobbler recipe involves a batter made from self-rising flour, sugar, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract spread into a greased baking dish. Blackberries mixed with sugar are tossed atop the batter before baking at 350°F until golden and bubbling. The self-rising flour helps create a tender cake base while the sugared berries cook down to a juicy filling.
The dessert textures include a moist, soft cake-like bottom and a bubbling fruit topping that thickens slightly after cooling. It delivers a balance of tartness from the berries and sweetness from the batter and sugar.
The cobbler is classically served warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, enhancing the contrast between hot fruit and cold cream.
Selecting ripe fresh berries or frozen berries when out of season affects the flavor. Adjust sugar amounts based on berry sweetness, and optional lemon zest or juice can add brightness. Adding coarse sugar on top before baking introduces a crunchy texture. Allow the cobbler to cool at least ten minutes to thicken juices before serving, and reheat leftovers gently.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups granulated sugar (300g)
- 1½ cups self-rising flour (180g)
- 1 cup milk 240ml, whole
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup butter 120ml, melted
- 3 cups blackberry or frozen blackberries (510g, fresh
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 1 cup of sugar, and the flour stir in the whole milk and vanilla. Add the butter and stir until well combined. Spread the batter into the bottom of the greased baking dish.
- In a medium mixing bowl, toss the blackberries with the remaining ½ cup of sugar. Scatter the sugared berries over the top of the batter.
- Bake for 1 hour or until golden brown and bubbling. Let cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. Best served warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Use fresh, plump blackberries when in season for best flavor; frozen berries work well off-season.
- Adjust sugar in the fruit mixture to balance berry sweetness and prevent a runny cobbler.
- Add up to 1 teaspoon lemon zest and 1 tablespoon lemon juice with the blackberries for a brighter flavor.
- Evenly spread batter and distribute berries in the baking dish to ensure consistent baking and berry presence.
- Sprinkle coarse sugar atop the cobbler before baking for a crunchy top layer; add extra sugared berries 15 minutes before the end of baking for more visible fruit.
- Let the cobbler cool for at least 10 minutes before serving to allow juices to thicken; serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
- Reheat leftovers gently in the oven until warmed through.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 375 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 375kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 104mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 162mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 42g | 84% |
| Vitamin A | 520IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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