Old-Fashioned Blackberry Cobbler Tastes Like Home

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If you're looking for an old-fashioned "do not stir" style of blackberry cobbler, you've come to the right place. The batter magically rises up through the berry mixture to become the topping, with its crispy, chewy, buttery edges. As it makes its way up through the berry mixture, it also slightly thickens the fruit for outstanding texture. The no-stirring instructions are important: You want the butter to be pushed to the outer edges when you top it with the batter so the crust bakes perfectly.

Southern Living Blackberry Cobbler ready to serve with ice cream
Photo:

Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

Active Time:
12 mins
Total Time:
52 mins
Servings:
8
Southern Living Blackberry Cobbler ingredients

Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter, cut into 8 pieces

  • 5 cups fresh blackberries

  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided

  • 1/2 tsp. table salt, divided

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (about 4 1/4 oz.)

  • 2 tsp. baking powder

  • 1 cup whole milk

  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

  • Vanilla ice cream

Directions

  1. Prepare oven and warm baking dish:

    Preheat oven to 375°F. Place butter in a 13 x 9–inch baking dish, and place dish in oven as it heats.

    Southern Living Easy Blackberry Cobbler melting the butter

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

  2. Make blackberry mixture:

    While oven heats, combine blackberries, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl, tossing well to coat. Let stand for 10 minutes.

    Southern Living Blackberry Cobbler making the blackberry filling

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

  3. Make batter:

    Whisk together flour, remaining 1 cup sugar, baking powder, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Add milk and vanilla; whisk until smooth.

    Southern Living Blackberry Cobbler whisking the batter together

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

  4. Add batter and berries to baking dish:

    Carefully remove baking dish from oven, making sure butter is completely melted. Pour batter evenly over butter in baking dish; do not stir mixture together.

    Southern Living Blackberry Cobbler adding the batter to the pan

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

    Scatter blackberries and any juices over batter in baking dish; do not stir mixtures together.

    Southern Living Blackberry Cobbler adding the blackberries to bake

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

  5. Bake cobbler:

    Bake at 375°F until topping is golden brown and fruit mixture is bubbly, 40 to 45 minutes. Serve cobbler warm with ice cream.

    Southern Living Blackberry Cobbler after baking

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

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