Description
A rustic, nostalgic dessert featuring a bubbling blackberry filling topped with a flaky, nutty cornmeal biscuit crust. This forgiving recipe uses simple pantry staples and fresh seasonal fruit for a comforting treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups fresh or frozen blackberries
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal (fine or medium grind)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 3/4 cup heavy cream, cold
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Coarse sugar (optional, for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×9 inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
- In a large bowl, gently toss blackberries with sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and lemon zest until evenly coated. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut the cold, cubed butter into the dry ingredients using a pastry blender or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized butter pieces.
- Make a well in the center and pour in heavy cream and vanilla. Stir gently until the dough just comes together; do not knead.
- Drop mounds of biscuit dough over the blackberry filling, aiming for 8-10 mounds. Sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until the topping is deep golden brown and the filling is bubbling vigorously.
- Let cool for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow the filling to thicken.
Notes
Keep all ingredients cold for flaky biscuits. If using frozen berries, do not thaw them and add 5 minutes to baking time. Let the cobbler cool for 15 minutes to allow the cornstarch to set and prevent a soupy filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 48
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 4
Keywords: blackberry cobbler, cornmeal biscuit, fall dessert, rustic fruit dessert, easy cobbler recipe, gluten-free option