Old-Fashioned Blackberry Cobbler is a comforting, rustic dessert—sweet, slightly tart, and perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Here’s a simple way to make it:
Ingredients
For the filling:
- 4 cups fresh or frozen blackberries
- 3/4 cup sugar (adjust for tartness)
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp cornstarch (optional, for thicker filling)
For the topping:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare filling: In a bowl, mix blackberries, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch if using. Pour into a greased 8×8-inch baking dish.
- Make topping: In a separate bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract, stirring until smooth.
- Assemble: Spoon the topping over the blackberries. It’s okay if some berries peek through—the topping will puff up as it bakes.
- Bake: 35–40 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Serve warm, optionally with ice cream or whipped cream.
If you want, I can also give a trick to make the topping extra crispy on top while still tender underneath, just like a bakery cobbler. Do you want me to share that?
