Description
This Old Fashioned Blackberry Cobbler features fresh blackberries tossed with lemon zest and juice, topped with a tender, sweet biscuit-like crust. Baked to golden perfection, this classic dessert is perfect for showcasing summer berries and delighting family and friends.
Ingredients
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Blackberry Filling
- 3 pounds fresh blackberries cleaned
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
Cobbler Topping
- 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 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray to prepare for the cobbler.
- Prepare blackberry filling: In a medium mixing bowl, toss the fresh blackberries with lemon zest and juice, cornstarch, vanilla extract, and granulated sugar until evenly coated. Spread this mixture evenly in the prepared baking pan.
- Make cobbler topping: In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, powdered sugar, baking powder, and salt. Use a pastry cutter to cut in the cold diced butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Alternatively, pulse the ingredients together in a food processor.
- Add liquid: Pour in the half and half and stir gently to form a thick batter for the cobbler topping.
- Assemble cobbler: Spoon the thick batter in large clumps evenly over the blackberry filling, covering as much of the fruit as possible to create a classic cobbler crust.
- Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 1 hour until the topping is golden brown and the blackberry filling is bubbly.
Notes
- Use fresh blackberries for the best flavor and texture, but frozen berries can also be used if fresh are unavailable.
- If you prefer a less sweet cobbler, reduce the sugar in the berry mixture slightly.
- Cold butter is key to achieving a flaky topping; avoid letting the butter soften before mixing.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for a classic dessert experience.
- The topping can be made in a food processor to save time on cutting in butter by hand.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
