Description
Blackberry Cobbler Dumplings marry juicy berries with tender, fluffy dumplings for a refined dessert that balances acidity and sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh blackberries (ripe but firm), reserved a few for garnish
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (adjust to berry sweetness)
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest (fine)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (mixed with 2 tbsp cold water to slurry)
- 2 tbsp water (for berry simmer)
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned, leveled)
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 3 tbsp cold unsalted butter (cut into small pieces)
- 1/2 cup whole milk (room temperature)
- 1 large egg (lightly beaten)
- 2 tbsp coarse sugar or sanding sugar for sprinkling
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly butter a 9×9-inch baking dish.
- In a medium saucepan, combine blackberries, sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Cook over medium heat until the fruit releases juices and shimmers, about 4–6 minutes.
- Stir the cornstarch slurry into the simmering berries. Cook for 1–2 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat and adjust sugar or lemon.
- Pour the berry filling into the prepared dish, spreading evenly.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in milk, beaten egg, and vanilla just until combined, avoiding overmixing.
- Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto the berry surface, spacing about 1 inch apart. Sprinkle coarse sugar over the dumplings.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, until dumplings are golden and berry juices are bubbling. Let rest for 10–15 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a silky dumpling, consider folding in a tablespoon of chilled crème fraîche.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg