You're going to love the rich, fruity flavors of this easy-to-make Blackberry Skillet Cobbler. Perfectly baked in a cast-iron skillet, this dessert combines juicy blackberries with a soft golden brown cake on top that's perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. You can prep it in just 15 minutes and enjoy as soon as it comes out of the oven.

Skillet Blackberry CobblerPhoto byEasy Southern Desserts

Homemade Blackberry Cobbler is So Easy

This is such an easy recipe; you can make it before the oven pre-heats! If you love a fresh fruit cobbler but also like cake, combine the two in one pan! This recipe is basically a dump cake. Make up the batter, pour it into the pan, and add cups of blackberries. As it cooks, the cake rises and enfolds the blackberries. It's topped off with Demerara sugar for a sweet crunch in every bite.

I make this in a cast iron skillet, and I think it makes all the difference. I love using cast iron because it naturally lends itself to creating crispy edges, so adding the butter to the bottom of the skillet really takes it over the top. You can make this in a deep dish pie pan or an 8 x 8 baking dish, it just takes a little longer to cook than in an iron skillet.

Skillet Blackberry CobblerPhoto byEasy Southern Desserts

You'll know this beauty is done when a cake tester comes out clean, the top is golden brown, and it springs back when you touch it. Serve it with vanilla ice cream, or pour some heavy cream over the top, which is how my grandma always served cobblers.

• You Might also like a traditional Blackberry Cobbler topped with Biscuits.

Desserts don't have to be complicated to be amazing, and this old fashioned blackberry cobbler proves my point. It's impossible to mess up, you won't make everything in your kitchen dirty and naturally fresh fruit combined with a simple cake create a dessert that you'll be making on repeat.

Homemade Blackberry Cobbler is So Easy

This is such an easy recipe; you can make it before the oven pre-heats! If you love a fresh fruit cobbler but also like cake, combine the two in one pan! This recipe is basically a dump cake. Make up the batter, pour it into the pan, and add cups of blackberries. As it cooks, the cake rises and enfolds the blackberries. It's topped off with Demerara sugar for a sweet crunch in every bite.

I make this in a cast iron skillet, and I think it makes all the difference. I love using cast iron because it naturally lends itself to creating crispy edges, so adding the butter to the bottom of the skillet really takes it over the top. You can make this in a deep dish pie pan or an 8 x 8 baking dish, it just takes a little longer to cook than in an iron skillet.

You'll know this beauty is done when a cake tester comes out clean, the top is golden brown, and it springs back when you touch it. Serve it with vanilla ice cream, or pour some heavy cream over the top, which is how my grandma always served cobblers.

• Try making some Homemade Blackberry Ice Cream to serve on top!

Blackberry Ice CreamPhoto byEasy Southern Desserts

Desserts don't have to be complicated to be amazing, and this old fashioned blackberry cobbler proves my point. It's impossible to mess up, you won't make everything in your kitchen dirty and naturally fresh fruit combined with a simple cake create a dessert that you'll be making on repeat.

Ingredients

• 8 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup flour
• 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoons brown sugar
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups blackberries

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350º.
• Melt the butter and pour into a 9 inch iron skillet or a deep dish pie dish.
• In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon together. Whisk in the milk and vanilla, mixing until just combined.
• Pour the batter over the melted butter in the iron skillet. Evenly distribute the berries on top of the cake batter.
• Bake for 45 minutes until the cake is golden brown and the center of the cake is cooked through. A toothpick should not have any cake batter on it. Immediately sprinkle with demerara sugar and let cool slightly before serving.

Notes

• You can use a deep dish pie pan or an 8 x 8 inch baking dish.
• If using frozen berries, let them thaw and drain before adding.
• This is great served with cream or vanilla ice cream.

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