Blackberry Buttermilk Cobbler {Who Knew?}
I came home from work on Friday night raving about this Tres Leches Cake that one of my co-workers shared with us (Happy Birthday Mel). I mean this cake stopped you in your tracks. Four layers of sweet milk cake with…
Wait this is a Blackberry Buttermilk Cobbler post.
Sorry.
I really need to make a cake so I at least have one on the pages of Lemony Thyme.
“I’d prefer pie over cake any day.” Wait. What?! Pie? Does anyone actually prefer pie over cake? “Actually….cobbler would be my dessert of choice. Blackberry Cobbler.”
That was the inspiration for this Blackberry Buttermilk Cobbler post. I read a bazillion cobbler recipes, settled on a plan, baked it into heaven, opened a tub of ice cream, dug out two spoons, and set it down between us. Let’s see about this Cobbler vs. Cake.
Clearer minds prevailed. I hadn’t pictured it. Probably ought to show it scooped into a dish all pretty like.
Once pictured, we stood at the counter, spoons in hand, and agreed wholeheartedly that Blackberry Buttermilk Cobbler will give a fine cake a run for it’s money…most days. Who knew?
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xo Libby
Blackberry Buttermilk Cobbler {Who Knew?}
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups plus 2 Tbl. sugar
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 1 cup buttermilk shaken well
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 4 Tbl. butter melted
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries
- 2 Tbl. cinnamon-sugar for dusting
- Ice cream or whipped cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 2-Qt. baking dish.
- In a medium bowl whisk together 1 cup of sugar, cinnamon, flour, buttermilk, and vanilla. Then add in melted butter.
- Pour the buttermilk mixture into the baking dish. Sprinkle the blackberries in a single layer over the batter. Dust the berries with 1/4 cup of sugar. Bake 40 minutes then sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Continue baking an additional 10 – 15 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.
- Allow to rest or not. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
9 Comments
Mary L Pavone
I’m new to your site and immediately thought you were going to have some lemon juice and chopped thyme in this cobbler–since both would add a delicious twist of sophistication. I still may try that version. But I digress. Your photo shows the traditional cobbler crust on top of the berries, but your recipe is just the opposite, which may or may not work as well. I’m surprised no one’s mentioned this. Nonetheless, I’m a big fan of picking wild blackberries and your recipe is a reminder of a delicious way to serve them. Thanks!
Del's cooking twist
Hi Libby! Thank you for sharing your beautiful blackberry buttermilk cobbler to my Fruit pie party. Here’s the link to the party with all the recipes. Enjoy! http://www.delscookingtwist.com/2014/04/22/fruit-pie-party-with-a-twist/ -Del
libby
What a gorgeous collection of recipes Del. I love the way you share them all. So happy to be a part of your celebration.
Ann from Sumptuous Spoonfuls
I agree with your hubby! Cobblers rule over cake any day. I’ve never tried one with blackberries before, though. This looks marvelous :)
libby
Thank you so much Ann. I’ve become a huge fan myself.
Donna Smith
I made this tonight and it was absolutely perfect. I thought there was going to be way too much sugar, but I was wrong. I did not have any “self-rising flour” so I had to improvise (added 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp baking soda, and 1/4 tsp salt). I wasn’t sure how much cinnamon should be in “cinnamon sugar” so I added 1/4 tsp. This was delicious from the first bite to the last. Thank you Libby, it’s a winner.
libby
Yay!! So glad you enjoyed it. This recipe definitely opened my eyes up to new dessert favorites. I had been a pretty strict chocolate lover, but this turned me around for sure. Thank you for sharing your comments Donna. I always appreciate them. Libby
Nicole (MyLoveForCooking)
Tres Leches always drives me to distraction too. ;) *High fives* to your better half because this looks crazy delicious!
libby
I’m not sure how I missed your comment Nicole, but I recently made a Tres Leches and must agree (even B agreed) that’s one serious cake. Oh my. I never did finish the post on it but need to make another one. Maybe for our next office birthday. Hmmm. xo to you sweetie.