Our top-rated blackberry cobbler recipe is our go-to summer dessert, when sweet, delicious blackberries are at their peak of flavor. With just a few ingredients you probably already have on-hand, our easy blackberry cobbler is baking it’s way to deliciousness in minutes.
Some food historians say that the term “cobbler” came from Westward-heading Americans who “cobbled” together this fruit dessert in Dutch ovens cooked over open campfires. Depending on where you live, you might know this irresistible dessert as a grunt, pandowdy or slump, among other names.
Fans tell us once they tried this blackberry cobbler recipe, they make again soon after. We’re smitten, too. So to enjoy it year-around, we’ve also tested it using frozen blackberries. Regardless of when you make it, you’re sure to receive requests for seconds.
Recipe Ingredients
We’ve created hundreds of cobbler recipes in our test kitchens, learning the keys to creating a blackberry cobbler you can be proud of. The ingredients are simple.
Blackberries: Fresh blackberries hold their shape during baking. Frozen berries taste great but have a softer texture when baked. If using frozen, be sure to thaw and drain the berries before adding the sugar—you don’t want blackberry soup.
Sugar: We have found that 1 cup of sugar is the perfect amount regardless of the blackberry’s sweetness level. We prefer using granulated sugar—it lets the blackberry flavor shine through.
Baking Powder: This is the only leavening agent that works in our blackberry cobbler recipe, adding the lift when baked, for a flaky, light cobbler texture.
Other Ingredients You’ll Need: All-purpose flour, salt, milk, butter. Optional toppings: Cream, whipped cream or iced cream.
Cookware You’ll Need
Only basic equipment is needed to make our blackberry cobbler recipe.
Bowls: A medium bowl is needed for mixing the berries and sugar, while a large bowl works well for the cobbler batter.
Square Baking Pan: We found for the best ratio of fruit to flaky cobbler topping, an 8-inch pan works the best. The metal absorbs the heat, creating golden brown, flaking topping. A 9-inch square pan can be substituted for this blackberry cobbler recipe; however, the cobbler will appear shorter as the ingredients are spread over a larger area.
Other Equipment You’ll Need: Liquid and dry measuring cups, measuring spoons, mixing spoon.
How to Make Blackberry Cobbler
Here are our top tips for making the best blackberry cobbler.
1. Make the Blackberries with Syrup
Allow the fresh (or thawed and drained frozen) blackberries to sit with the sugar to draw the berry juice out, creating a sweet syrup for the perfectly-moist baked cobbler.
2. Mix the Cobbler Batter
For the best results, always measure ingredients accurately. Stir together the dry ingredients and the milk. Then add the melted butter, stirring just until blended. Pour the batter in the bottom of the pan and spoon the blackberry mixture on top.
3. Bake and Serve
When the batter is golden brown, this blackberry cobbler recipe is done. Use a large serving spoon to scoop some of the fruit with the biscuit-like topping into serving bowls. We love it served with any one of the suggested toppings, as the dairy allows the blackberry flavor to shine while making the topping taste extra indulgent.
Variations for Blackberry Cobbler
Try any of these simple ways to make our easy blackberry cobbler recipe your own.
Mixed Berry Cobbler: Substitute 1 cup of fresh or thawed and drained frozen raspberries for 1 cup of the blackberries.
Spiced Blackberry Cobbler: Our fans tell us they like to add spices to cobbler for added flavor. We suggest adding 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon or ground ginger in with the flour to evenly distribute the spice throughout the batter.
Blackberry-Almond Cobbler: Stir 1/4 cup sliced almonds in with the flour.
Storing and Reheating
Here are the best methods we’ve tested for storing leftover blackberry cobbler.
Refrigerator
Wrap the pan with leftover cobbler tightly with plastic wrap or foil. Store in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Moisture from the fruit will continue to soften the topping, but it will still taste delicious when you’re ready to enjoy it.
Reheating Leftover Blackberry Cobbler
Spoon a serving of blackberry cobbler into a microwavable serving bowl. Cover loosely and microwave on medium (50%) for 45 seconds to 1 minute or until warm. Microwaves are attracted to sugar, so be careful when eating, as the fruit mixture will be hotter than the topping, due to its sugar content.
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Blackberry Cobbler
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 1 hr 20 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 8
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups fresh or frozen (thawed and drained) blackberries (do not use blueberries)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup Gold Medal™ All Purpose Flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
Serve with, if desired
- Cream, whipped cream or ice cream

Instructions
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Step1
In medium bowl, stir together blackberries and sugar. Let stand about 20 minutes or until juices form.
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Step2
Heat oven to 375°F.
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Step3
In large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, salt and milk.
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Step4
Stir in melted butter until blended.
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Step5
Pour batter into ungreased 8-inch square baking pan; spread evenly.
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Step6
Spoon blackberry mixture evenly over batter.
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Step7
Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until batter rises and turns golden brown.
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Step8
Serve warm with cream or ice cream.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 285
- Calories from Fat
- 110
- Total Fat
- 12 g
- Saturated Fat
- 8 g
- Cholesterol
- 35 mg
- Sodium
- 360 mg
- Potassium
- 155 mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 44 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 3 g
- Protein
- 3 g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 12%
- 12%
- Vitamin C
- 8%
- 8%
- Calcium
- 12%
- 12%
- Iron
- 6%
- 6%
Exchanges:
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