Homemade Buttermilk Blackberry Cobbler
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This Homemade Buttermilk Blackberry Cobbler tastes just as amazing as it sounds. Fresh sweetened blackberries are covered in a buttermilk cobbler dough, sprinkled with brown sugar and then baked until golden and bubbly. This cobbler comes together in less than 30 minutes and the result is stunning!
What is Cobbler?
The best dessert ever! Really, though, it’s up there when it comes to dessert recipes. Cobbler is a traditional dessert that features a fruit filling that’s topped with a biscuit-like batter before being baked. The batter is casually spread over the fruit in an uneven manner giving it the appearance of a cobbled street, hence the name. Interesting, right? I love this rustic dessert! It’s popular in the South and often served warm with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream. Popular cobbler recipes include Peach Cobbler, Apple Cobbler and Berry Cobbler.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Impressive – It’s a crowd pleasing dessert. You just want to dive into it!
- Comforting and Nostalgic – The appearance, warmth and taste are so so comforting. No-one is unhappy when they’re eating cobbler!
- Versatile – The combination of fruits is endless! Pick your favorite and you can make any cobbler you want!
- Easy to make – This cobbler recipe doesn’t need any special skills or equipment. It also doesn’t take very long to make.
Blackberry Cobbler Ingredients
- Blackberries – You can use fresh or frozen. I used fresh.
- Sugar – Sugar sweetens the blackberries.
- Lemon – A little lemon adds a fresh twist.
- Vanilla extract – Vanilla adds warmth, flavor and sweetness.
- Water – Water and cornstarch are mixed together to make a slurry that’s poured over the blackberries.
- Cornstarch – Cornstarch helps thicken the blackberries as they cook down over low-heat.
- All purpose flour – Flour gives the topping structure.
- Butter – Butter adds needed fat and flavor to the dough. It helps it crisp up.
- Baking powder – Baking powder helps the topping rise.
- Baking soda – Baking soda also helps the topping rise.
- Salt – a little salt balances the flavors.
- Brown sugar – Brown sugar sweetness the topping.
- Buttermilk – Buttermilk helps mix the topping ingredients together. It also offers a tangy flavor.
- Ice cream or whipped cream – Warm cobbler is best with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream!
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 425 degrees and grease a 9x13inch baking dish; set aside.
- Step 2: Make the fruit filling – Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl; set aside. Add blackberries, lemon juice, vanilla extract, sugar and cornstarch water mixture to a medium sauce pan. Place over medium heat and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat slightly and let the sauce simmer for about 5 minutes until it thickens up. It should coat the back of a spoon. Pour blackberries into the prepared 9×13 inch pan.
- Step 3: Make the topping batter – In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and brown sugar. Add the chilled cubed butter and mix with your hands or a pastry cutter until course crumbs form. Add the buttermilk and gently stir with a spatula until a soft dough forms. It might bubble a little. Totally normal!
- Step 4: Assemble and bake – Top the blackberries with the buttermilk topping. You can either dollop it randomly all over or gently spread it. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove and let sit for about 10 minutes before serving.
Tips for Success
- Read through the entire recipe before starting. This helps prevent mistakes.
- Prepare all the ingredients before starting. This helps prevent mistakes and makes clean up easier.
- Do not over-mix cobbler dough. Over-mixing can create a tough texture.
- Check the cobbler for doneness a few minutes before it should be done to make sure you don’t over-bake. The top should be golden brown and puffy.
- Let sit before serving to let the blackberry filling to thicken up.
Storage
To store the cobbler, first bring it to room temperature. Then cover it with plastic wrap, aluminum foil, or a lid. It can be refrigerated for 4 days. Reheat in the microwave or in the oven at 350 degrees for about 7-10 minutes.
Final Thoughts
Homemade Buttermilk Blackberry Cobbler is a timeless dessert that captures the essence of summer in every bite! With its juicy, tart berries bubbling beneath a golden, buttery crust, it strikes the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. Its rustic charm and ease of preparation makes it a favorite for gatherings, family dinners or even casual weeknight treats. It never fails to impress!
Blackberry Cobbler
Homemade blackberry sauce is topped with a buttermilk cobbler crust and baked until bubbly and golden. Serve with vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream.
Ingredients
Blackberry Filling
- 30 ounces fresh blackberries (5, 6 ounce cartons)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup cold water
Crust
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons brown sugar
- 8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 1/3 cups buttermilk
- 4 tablespoon brown sugar, for topping
Other Ingredients
- Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan; set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch in water until it dissolves.
- In a large sauce pan, add all of the filling ingredients including the cornstarch/water mixture. Place over medium heat and bring to a slight bowl/simmer. Simmer until thickened and syrupy, about 5 minutes. It’s done when the sauce coats the back of a spoon.
- While the filling is thickening, make the crust by combining all dry ingredients in a large bowl - flour, 6 tablespoons brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Cut in the chilled butter with a pastry cutter or your fingers, to make the texture look like coarse crumbs. Add buttermilk and stir to form a soft dough - the dough might bubble a little which is normal! Also do not over-mix. Once the dough forms it’s good to go.
- Pour the blackberry filling into the greased 9×13 pan and top with crust mixture. Sprinkle 4 tablespoons of brown sugar on top. Bake for 20 minutes until crust is golden brown. Let cool and serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
There is nothing more soul-warming than cobbler and I love the idea of blackberry cobbler especially in the middle of winter! Fantastic.
I completely agree! It somehow warms ya right up!
This blackberry cobbler looks amazing, Jessica! I love making cobblers and crisps – so good and yummy without the fuss of pie crust, lol!
Ang, Juggling Act Mama