This Berry Cobbler is bursting with fresh berries coated in a citrus orange glaze topped with a buttery biscuit crust. This dessert has the perfect mix of refreshing yet decadent.
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Wow! Talk about melt in your mouth deliciousness! This mixed-berry cobbler is a perfect way to end a summer cookout. Pair with your favorite vanilla ice cream and whipped cream and you’re in heaven. This recipe is super easy and it tastes like you’ve spent hours in the kitchen. I served this to my family after a day of yard work followed by a cookout. This dessert would also be great for any of the patriotic holidays: Memorial Day, Fourth of July, or Labor Day!
This dessert is all about the berries, and this is where you have the most freedom. Pick whatever mix you would like, with one cup of fresh cherries as a must.
The mix I used was…
-1 cup raspberries
-1 cup blackberries
-1 cup cherries
-2 cups blueberries
Be free to create your mix of berries with whatever is in season. No blackberries at the store this week? Add another cup of raspberries or vice versa. I would recommend having a base of one cup cherries, then the other four cups of berries is up to you!
The other component of this cobbler is the biscuit dough on top. The citrus from the orange zest in this dough gives such a nice zing. This is probably the easiest dough recipe out there. Combine a few ingredients (flour, brown sugar, cornstarch, salt, and zest) with butter by cutting it into crumbs with two forks or a pastry cutter. This produces the butter to break up into little pieces and become coated by the flour sugar mixture, resulting in a flakier crust. If you have ever made homemade scones before (recipe coming soon) this is the same method I use to make those. Next, add some milk and stir until a soft dough forms and you’ve got your crust baby! I added some coarse sugar on top to give it a bit of a crunch, not necessary, but looks beautiful coming out of the oven. Feel free to top with one tablespoon granulated sugar.
Make sure to serve with ice cream and whipped cream, it’s like the cherry on top of this cobbler! The mixture of the bubbling cobbler out of the oven and the cold creamy ice cream is delightful. Trust me there will be no leftovers with this one.
Berry Cobbler
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp (56.5 grams) unsalted butter divided
- ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar plus three tablespoons, divided
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- ¾ tsp salt divided
- 2 tbsp orange zest divided
- 4 cups (518 grams) berries (blueberries, blackberries, raspberries)
- 1 cup (140 grams) pitted red cherries
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp lemon juice
- 1 cup (125 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ½ cup (125 ml) milk
- whipped cream or ice cream optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease skillet with 1 tbsp of butter and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine ½ cup sugar, cornstarch, ¼ tsp salt, and 1 tbsp orange zest. Once combined, toss berries into mixture untill evenly coated. Stir in vanilla extract and lemon juice. Pour mixture into greased skillet.
- In a medium bowl, combine 2 tbsp granulated sugar, 1 tbsp remaining orange zest, flour, baking powder, and 1 tsp remaining salt. Cut remaining 3 tbsp butter into flour mixture to form crumbs. (If you own a pastry cutter you may use it instead of the two fork method) Once small crumbs form stir in milk just until a soft dough forms. Spoon dough in a rustic style over berry mixture. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp remaining sugar.
- Place the cast iron skillet into the oven and bake until golden and bubbling, about 30-35 minutes, mine was perfect at the 33 minute mark. Or cook on a grille set at medium for about 20 minutes.
- Serve warm cobbler with whipped cream and/or vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!