Southern Blueberry Cobbler Recipe
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Southern Blueberry Cobbler Recipe
Description
This cobbler uses a filling of blueberries tossed with lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, flour, and a touch of cinnamon. For frozen berries, the flour amount is increased to prevent excess liquid persisting after baking. The topping is made by cutting cold butter into a mixture of flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until crumbly, then stirred with milk to form a batter. This is spread over the fruit filling and sprinkled with coarse sugar before baking.
During baking, the butter melts and combines with the flour mixture to form a tender, cakey crust with slight crispness on top. The blueberry filling bubbles underneath, releasing bright acidity balanced by sweetness and mild cinnamon aroma. The interplay between juicy fruit and soft topping is the hallmark of this dessert.
It is typically served warm and can be enjoyed on its own or with cream or ice cream. The recipe advises adjusting sugar based on the sweetness of the berries and offers the option to increase cinnamon or add nutmeg for more spice.
The butter should be cut into small pieces before mixing for easier blending into the flour mixture. Using fresh or frozen berries impacts the consistency but can be managed by adjusting flour in the filling.
Ingredients
Filling Ingredients
- 6 cups blueberries fresh *see notes for frozen berries
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon optional, (about 1 lemon's worth, zest
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
Cobbler Topping Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature, and cut into cubes, unsalted, 1 stick
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoons coarse sugar optional, or turbinado sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Clean berries and add them to a large bowl.
- Add lemon juice and zest, and stir to combine.
- Whisk together 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Sprinkle over berries and toss to coat. (If you are using frozen berries, add an extra tablespoon of flour).
- Put the blueberry mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Whisk together flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Cut butter into pieces and blend into flour mixture until small crumbles form. Use a pastry cutter or forks to cut the butter in.
- Gradually add milk and stir after each addition until well mixed.
- Spoon the batter onto blueberries and spread slightly. The mixture will be thick but will spread while baking. If desired, sprinkle a small amount of coarse sugar on top to make the crust sparkle.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let the cobbler cool slightly, then serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Increase flour in filling to 2 tablespoons if using frozen berries to reduce runniness.
- Adjust sugar in filling up to 1/2 cup depending on berry sweetness.
- Cut butter into small cubes while cold for easier mixing into topping.
- For stronger spice, double cinnamon and add 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 361 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 361kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 246mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 292mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 440IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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