Old Fashioned Blackberry Cobbler – A Blackberry Cobbler from Scratch

Ever wondered how to make an old fashioned blackberry cobbler? Find out how with our step by step guide to making the ultimate summer dessert.

This Old-Fashioned Blackberry Cobbler features simple ingredients and is a perfect summertime dessert. Make it from scratch with fresh blackberries and you will have a new favorite summertime fruit cobbler dessert. This simple recipe is a home run each and every time.

Our Dad gives this easy blackberry cobbler recipe two thumbs up! Follow the easy instructions below to make a from scratch dessert perfect with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Our dad loves adding just a touch of cold milk to his cobbler…trust him, he’s an expert on enjoying fruit desserts. 

Old Fashioned Blackberry Cobbler Recipe

Mom dropped off some fresh sweet corn to the neighbor who in turn sent home some amazing fresh blackberries. The fresh blackberries ended up in my hands to whip up something tasty and delicious.

Don’t you love this type of living? Neighbors who take care of each other is an amazing gift.

When’s the last time you’ve dropped off a treat to your neighbor just because? This old fashioned blackberry cobbler would be the perfect treat to share, just saying!

What do you do with fresh blackberries?

That is a good question, and it seems there are approximately zero blackberry recipes in any of my old cook books. I searched high and low. And then I found one fresh blackberry recipe for cake. I was all set to make it, and then…Dad requested a cobbler.

How can you do no to your Dad? I can’t…

So I opened up my cookbooks…again, and I started searching cobbler recipes.

I ended up finding a peach cobbler recipe in my Caterin’ to Charleston cookbook, so I modified it.  The dessert came out amazing! So amazing, in fact, that I made this Old South Blackberry Cobbler recipe two days in a row.

Simple Blackberry Cobbler Recipe

This homemade blackberry cobbler recipe is simple to follow and easy to make. There are no fancy ingredients, and you probably have everything you need at home in your kitchen.

For very little effort, the result is a perfectly sweet, blackberry goodness that reminds you of something your mom or grandma would have made back in the day.

Our Favorite Fruit Cobbler Desserts

We have shared many fruit desserts on our website and cobblers are a favorite. Here are some of our favorites:

• Old-Fashioned Rhubarb Cobbler
• Crock Pot Peach Cobbler
• Apple Cobbler

We also love batter cakes which are a hybrid of cobblers featuring a layer of crunchy sugar on top. Check out our Peach Batter Cake or Cherry Batter Cake.

Old South Blackberry Cobbler Ingredient List

• Fresh Blackberries
• Sugar
• Butter
• Flour, all-purpose
• Baking Powder
• Salt
• Milk
• Vanilla

How To Make a Blackberry Cobbler from Scratch:

Step By Step Instructions

1. Melt butter in 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
2. Mix blackberries with sugar in a large bowl; stir and set aside.
3. To make blackberry cobbler batter, mix flour, sugar and baking powder in a medium bowl; stir in milk and vanilla until batter forms.
4. Pour batter directly into melted butter in the pan.
5. Add the berry mixture to the center of the batter, trying to avoid the blackberries from being on the edge of the pan.
6. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Serve hot as is or topped with ice cream or whipped topping.

Storage Instructions

Let the leftovers cool completely. Cover tightly with plastic wrap or transfer to an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days. To serve, remove from the fridge, and warm individual servings in the microwave for a few seconds.

For the full ingredient amounts and recipe instructions for old south blackberry cobbler, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Recipe FAQs

• I use butter in my blackberry cobbler, but margarine would work too.  1/2 cup of butter equals 1 stick.
• Taste your blackberries before adding sugar.  If they are super sweet, you may be able to use a little less, and if they are super tart, you may want to add a touch more.
• FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS:  Only add the sweetened blackberries to the center of the batter, not around the edges if you can avoid it. The sugar from the blackberries will cause the edge of the homemade blackberry cobbler to get dark and hard from the sugar burning.
• Use blueberries, strawberries, peaches or raspberries instead, or a combination.
• This from scratch blackberry cobbler is great as is but is also amazing topped with vanilla ice cream, whipped topping, or with a little drizzle of cold milk right over top (a tip from my Dad).
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Old Fashioned Berry Desserts

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Blueberry Brown Betty

Grandma’s Strawberry Pie

Lemon Glazed Blueberry Cake

Strawberry Delight