Skillet Blackberry Cobbler
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When it’s blackberry season, it’s the perfect time to make Skillet Blackberry Cobbler. It’s a Southern tradition with a simple crust for this tasty dessert.
I love picking blackberries and that goes all the way back to when I was younger. During summer and I was at Girl Scout camp where there were wild blackberry bushes growing in the woods. And it always seemed to be the perfect time to pick them when I was there.
I remember the year our group was told we were going on a survival trip for one night. I wasn’t worried because I knew the blackberries would be our meal for that night.
One thing about wild blackberry bushes is they do have thorns. Thick, sharp, cut your skin thorns. But it didn’t matter. The berries were always so good and such a treat when you were tired of camp food.
I now get my blackberries from one bush I have in my yard. And yes, it has the same thick, sharp, cut-your-skin thorns. But, I learned my lesson and now wear thick gloves when I pick them early in the morning.
My bush came from a fellow gardener who gave me a sprout of her 100-year-old heritage bush. It didn’t take long for that bush to grow and start producing. Blackberry bushes love to climb, so if you have a fence they will love it there. You can see in the picture above that my bush does produce nice clumps of berries.
I know there are varieties of blackberry bushes out there that are thornless, but I’m not sure about the taste of the berries. I have heard the Burpee Thornless Blackberry was a good variety for zones 6 – 10. If anyone has a variety of blackberry bush that is thornless and produces nice sweet berries, let me know.
I will wash the berries, drain them in a colander, and let them dry on a sheet pan. After they are completely dry, I set them in the freezer to flash freeze and then place them in a gallon freezer bag. After I have a gallon bag filled, it’s time to make my Skillet Blackberry Cobbler with homemade ice cream on the side.
Even though this recipe is using a skillet, you can easily use a casserole dish to make this recipe.
Skillet Blackberry Cobbler
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 stick butter, melted
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat over to 350 degrees and put your 10″ skillet in the oven while it heats up.
- In a medium bowl, whisk 1 cup sugar, flour, and milk. Whisk in the melted butter
- If you are using fresh berries, wash and pat dry. Pour the batter into the hot skillet. Sprinkle the berries evenly over the batter. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of sugar over the blackberries. Sometimes I add a bit more sugar depending on the sweetness of the berries. Bake for about 1 hour until golden brown and bubbly.
- Sprinkle a couple to teaspoons of sugar on the top of the cobbler after bringing out of the oven.
- Top with whipped cream or your favorite ice cream.
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This is a cobble that my family would love. I do love blackberries so I should make this
Yes please. I Just love berry cobblers. This one looks fabulous. Perfect for the summer!
Oh my goodness I need to try this! It sounds absolutely amazing, I do love a good blackberry pudding as well.
The blackberries cobbler look so yummy. I would love a bite. Thanks for sharing.
Thorns or not, I love picking wild (and wild-ish) blackberries. ???? Thisbrexipe looks delish!! I don’t often make desserts, but this, is certainly worth a try! ????????
I am not a huge blackberry fan, but you had me as soon as i saw that it gets cooked in a cast iron skilled. I am genuinely a fiend for cooking in my cast iron!
I loveeeee blackberry cobbler! Yours looks delicious, and I love that you serve it with ice cream. Such a perfect dessert!
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Annie
Blackberries are one of my favorite berries. This look so good I would love this cobbler with some vanilla ice cream!
My husband loves blackberries – a lot! I am saving this recipe and I will definitely try this one!
I just love baking with these summer delicious fruits! Your cobbler looks so delicious!
I never had a berries cobbler before but it looks so good! oh man i want to have some now! i need to try this recipe!
This cobbler looks absolutely yummy, I am salivating just looking at it. Thanks for the recipe
I love berries. Because I love its tangy taste coupled with sweetness of the bread and some cream on top. Ooh, heaven!
This looks so delicious and yes, it would be perfect with a scoop of ice cream!
Ah! I am rushing to my kitchen to prepare this recipe like right away! Thanks for tempting me at midnight1
I have never had a blackberry cobbler before but this looks delicious. I bet my family would love this!