This homemade blackberry cobbler is made with just a few ingredients and is absolutely heavenly! Buttery, comforting and the perfect dessert for a hot summer day.
If you’re a cobbler lover, you also need to try this easy blueberry cobbler and this classic peach cobbler.
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How to Make Blackberry Cobbler
With just a few simple ingredients, our step-by-step recipe will have you enjoying some homemade comfort food in less than an hour. Here’s how to make a mouthwatering blackberry cobbler:
- Preheat the oven. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Prepare the other ingredients.
- Combine the ingredients. In a bowl combine 1 cup of sugar, flour and baking powder.
- Add the milk and butter. Add the milk and melted butter and mix to combine.
- Divide. Divide the batter between 6 large ramekins. Top with blackberries. Sprinkle with remaining sugar.
- Bake. Bake in preheated oven for 30-40 minutes or until golden.
- Serve. Serve with ice cream.
Why Is My Cobbler Runny?
Wondering why your cobbler is runny? There could be a few reasons why:
- There’s too much filling. To avoid this, add just enough fruit filling to fill the pan without overcrowding it. It shouldn’t be overflowing or above the top of the crust.
- The temperature is too high. The high heat causes the dough to brown before the fruit filling has time to evaporate. To avoid this, bake your cobbler at a slightly lower temperature so that the juices have time to be absorbed.
- It needs to bake longer. Baking times vary slightly depending on the type of oven you have, so it’s worth experimenting until you get the times just right. The longer you bake it, the more time the juices have to be absorbed by the batter.
- The cobbler filling isn’t thick enough. Cornstarch, flour, and tapioca are all common thickeners used in cobbler recipes, so be sure to follow the recipe closely and measure out the proper amount of thickener.
- The filling has too much liquid. Too much liquid from the fruit can result in a soupy consistency. Drain off any excess liquid from your fruit before using it in the filling to prevent this issue.
Can I Make Cobbler with Frozen Blackberries?
Yes, you can! Just be sure to let the blackberries thaw at room temperature first. Once it’s thawed completely, drain any excess liquid to prevent your cobbler from becoming too watery.
Can I Make Cobbler Without Baking Powder?
It’s possible to make a tasty cobbler without baking powder. Instead, you can such as buttermilk, yogurt, or cream of tartar to achieve a similar rise in your dough. However, keep in mind that the texture and consistency of your cobbler may differ slightly from the original recipe.
Blackberry Cobbler (Easy Recipe)
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/8 cup sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 stick butter, melted
- 2 cups fresh blackberries, rinsed and patted dry
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- In a bowl combine 1 cup of sugar, flour and baking powder.
- Add the milk and melted butter and mix to combine.
- Divide the batter between 6 large ramekins.
- Top with blackberries.
- Sprinkle with remaining sugar.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30-40 minutes or until golden.
- Serve with ice cream.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Thank you for this amazing recipe! I plan to use blackberries and also make it with peaches. It will be great in the summer!
Of course!! And this is a yummy one Patricia, enjoy.
And YUM!! Blackberries + Peaches is such a good combo 😍
Looking forward to making this recipe. It would be helpful to know what volume your ramekins are as they come in so many sizes.
Have you made this in a single pan? If so how long did you bake it? Thank you very much.
Good point, and thanks for the suggestion Angie! I have not made this in a single plan yet, but I would love to know how it turns out :)
In terms of the ramekins, I use 8oz ramekins when I make this cobbler.
Oh you’re going to love it Angie :)
I use 4oz ramekins, but I think it would work in any size ramekin, even 1 large one. You would definitely need to adjust the baking time depending on what size you ultimately use for the cobbler.
Unfortunately there is no easy ‘adjust time to this’ as, like you said, ramekins can vary so much in size. But just test ever 2-3 minute the first time you make it and you should be good!
Can I use frozen blackberries?
Frozen blackberries work! Just thaw them out and soak up any extra moisture with a paper towel before using them in the recipe.