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Blackberry Cobbler is a popular, simple, and old-fashioned Southern dessert, that’s made from scratch. I was shopping in the grocery store the other day, and I saw some blackberries. My mouth began to water and I instantly had a flashback of picking blackberries with my cousins as a child. We used to walk the train tracks in Cayce, because that’s where the best blackberry bushes were found. If you would like to read more about my childhood adventures, be sure to click here.
In this post, I’m sharing with y’all my Blackberry Cobbler recipe. There is nothing better than the sweet taste of blackberries swimming in their own juices, combined with a homemade crust fresh out of the oven. I know that some people use biscuits, however I don’t want anything else soaking up those delicious juices from those plump blackberries, but my spoon.
This recipe is so easy and delicious, you’ll be asking yourself “Why I didn’t I try this sooner?” So let’s get started on this traditional Southern dessert, so we can dig right in and enjoy it.
As always I’m sharing a list of ingredients, one is for the cobbler and one is for the homemade crust.
List of Ingredients for a Blackberry Cobbler
-2 cups of fresh blackberries
-1 cup of sugar
-1 cup of water
-3 tablespoons of cornstarch
-2 tablespoons of unsalted butter (chilled)
-1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Ingredients for Homemade Pie Crust
-1 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour
-1/2 cup of butter chilled and diced
-1/4 cup of ice water
-1/4 teaspoon of salt
Fresh Blackberries or Frozen Blackberries
Personally, I feel like it’s all about your personal preference. I always like to bake with fresh fruits, whenever it’s possible. However, I’ve made it with both fresh blackberries and frozen blackberries, either way it’s delicious.
How to Clean Fresh Blackberries
It’s very important to wash fresh blackberries to ensure there is no dirt or other residue remaining on them. I put my blackberries in a colander and rinsed them on low pressure, because you don’t want to crush your blackberries. I washed and rinsed them a few times just to make ensure they’re clean. Allow them to drain in the colander for a few minutes and then put them in a separate bowl.
Prepping the Blackberries for the Cobbler
After you’ve washed your blackberries, you can began prepping them for your cobbler. You will want to slice your 2 tablespoons of chilled unsalted butter into small cubes.
Then, you’ll add your 2 tablespoons of diced and chilled unsalted butter, and 1 cup of sugar into the bowl with the blackberries. You may want to add a little more sugar, but that depends on the tartness of your berries. 
In that same bowl, continue to add 3 tablespoons of cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 1 cup of water.
Next, fold the berry mixture over and allow the sugar to break down the juices from the berries. Once, you’ve added all of your ingredients together, you will let everything set in a bowl for about 30 minutes.
As your blackberries are marinating in their own juices, begin to butter your pan for your blackberry cobbler.
How to Make a Homemade Crust
As I mentioned earlier, I don’t like to use biscuits for my homemade blackberry cobbler. I like to use crust, which is super easy and quick to make. Or if you have a great deal of baking to do, you can use a store bought pie crust.
First, you need to combine 1 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Cut the 1/2 cup of butter chilled into small cubes. Stir in 1/4 cup of water, one tablespoon at a time.
Next, you will flour your counter top and being to roll out your crust with a rolling pin.
Making the Blackberry Cobbler
Once you’ve let your mixture set, you can pour it into your buttered dish. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Then, begin to cut the crust into squares, so you can overlap them onto your blackberries.
Continue to overlap your crust onto your blackberries, but be sure to leave spaces in between the crust. So the sweet juices from the berries can bubble up through the cracks, it’s a Southern thing.
Then, brush your crust with melted butter. When you’ve finished place your cobbler in the oven for 30 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
An Old-Fashioned Blackberry Cobbler
Blackberry Cobbler is the perfect dessert for the summer, all you need is a little vanilla ice cream or whipped cream and you’re ready to enjoy.
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Blackberry Cobbler Recipe from Scratch
Equipment
- Oven
- Mixer
Ingredients
Ingredients for Blackberry Cobbler
- 2 cups of fresh blackberries
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 cup of water
- 3 tablespoons of cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Ingredients for Homemade Pie Crust
- 1 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup of butter chilled and diced
- 1/4 cup of ice water
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
Instructions
- First, I put my blackberries in a colander and rinsed them on low pressure, because you don't want to crush your blackberries. I washed and rinsed them a few times just to make ensure they're clean.
- Allow them to drain in the colander for a few minutes and then put them in a separate bowl.
- After you've washed your blackberries, you can began prepping them for your cobbler. You will want to slice your 2 tablespoons of chilled unsalted butter into small cubes.
- Then, you'll add your 2 tablespoons of diced and chilled unsalted butter, and 1 cup of sugar into the bowl with the blackberries. You may want to add a little more sugar, but that depends on the tartness of your berries.
- In that same bowl, continue to add 3 tablespoons of cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 1 cup of water.
- Next, fold the berry mixture over and allow the sugar to break down the juices from the berries. Once, you've added all of your ingredients together, you will let everything set in a bowl for about 30 minutes.
- As your blackberries are marinating in their own juices, begin to butter your pan for your blackberry cobbler.
- For the pie crust, combine 1 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Cut the 1/2 cup of butter chilled into small cubes. Stir in 1/4 cup of water, one tablespoon at a time.
- Next, you will flour your countertop and being to roll out your crust with a rolling pin.
- Once you've let your mixture set, you can pour it into your buttered dish. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Then, cut the crust into squares, so you can overlap them onto your blackberries.
- Continue to overlap your crust onto your blackberries, but be sure to leave spaces in between the crust. So the sweet juices from the berries can bubble up through the cracks, it's a Southern thing.
- Then, brush your crust with melted butter. When you've finished place your cobbler in the oven for 30 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
Notes
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This cobbler recipe looks mouthwatering, the perfect recipe for the upcoming summer days.
Author
Thank you so much it’s such a great recipe for summer! Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you have a great day
These look so tasty and the recipe seems really easy.
this is on my to do list to make nxt week as my family loves any good cobbbler but i never thought to to try a blackberry- i cant wait to give it a try!
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It’s so good and it’s such an easy and delicious recipe! Let us know how it works for you, I hope you have a wonderful day!
BlackBerry cobbler is part of southern culture where it originated and I’m so glad that the world can experience the recipes of our ancestors through your vantage point. Being from southwest mountains of Virginia, we would pick the blackberries right off the bush in our yard.
Author
Blackberry cobbler, has been around for such a long time and it’s a shame that some people don’t even know what it’s called! The best blackberry cobblers are made with blackberries picked fresh from the bushes! Thank you so much stopping by, I hope you have an awesome day!
That looks so appetizing! Great job
Author
Thank you so much, it’s a very delicious dessert and so easy to make! Thank you for stopping by, I hope you have an amazing day!
Actually, I was always wondering and I didn’t even know the name of this!
Thank you for the recipe! I might not be able to make this because we don’t have blackberries in Japan. But, I been looking for a homemade crust recipe and I found it! Thanks!
Author
You’re so welcome! I wish that I could you send some wonderful blackberries from South Carolina. Well I’m glad you were able to find a great pie crust recipe, it’s super easy to make! Thank you so much and I hope you have a wonderful day!
I’m glad I found this recipe! I picked some fresh blackberries,
I’m hoping to make it very soon! In Oregon, it’s hard to find
a good spot to go BlackBerry picking but I found one, and I hope everyone at my house will like your recipe!
Have a great time! And thanks for putting the recipe out!
Author
Hey Anna! I’m so happy to hear that you were able to find fresh blackberries. Frozen ones work as well, but I always like to use fresh fruits if possible. I hope your family enjoys this recipe, I know mine does! Happy Baking and please let us know how it turns out! 😊😋
Looks fabulous, I’m going to try this for Easter dinner for a big crowd. How big of a baking dish did you use? I’ll be making mine in a 9 x 13, so I need to know how many cartons of blackberries I will need. Thank you for this seemingly simple and luscious recipe for a great cobbler!
Author
Hi Shelley!
Thank you so much, this is one of my all time favorite desserts. I also used a 9×13 inch pan. I bought a 16 oz carton of blackberries which is 2 cups of blackberries. The amount of cartons that you will need depends on how many ounces comes in the carton.
For example, if you have 8 oz cartons you will need to buy 4 of them. Since you’re having a large crowd, I would double the recipe and have 4 cups of blackberries instead of 2 cups. You’re so welcome for the recipe, please let me know if you have anymore questions! Happy Baking and Happy Easter, I hope all of your loved ones enjoy this recipe! 😊
I’m excited for my cobbler to cool so we can eat it!! Pretty simple and easy recipe. I picked blackberries from my yard,I’ve froze 3 cups already and had fresh from the yard for this one. I used 3 cups of berries and 3/4 cup sugar. Followed everything else. I wasn’t sure what size pan I used a 7×11. I’m also not a pie maker,so I struggle with what to do,I used my pastry cutter,worked great! I needed more directions at that step!
Turned out great!! I’ll be making this again!
Author
Hello Thea! We’re sooo happy to hear that you’re excited to try your blackberry cobbler. Thank you for taking the time to express your wonderful feedback. I typically use a 9×13 inch pan and I’ll be sure to include that in the recipe. I have learned that making pie crust just takes a little practice, but I’m glad your pastry cutter worked for you. We’re so glad you found the recipe and decided to use it. We hope you have a lovely day and Happy Baking! 😊