Bubbling-hot, fresh fruit swirls around the golden brown edges of the light and flakey biscuit topping when my Mixed Berry Cobbler is ready for it’s unveiling from the oven. I love loading 7 to 8 cups of fresh, sweet and juicy strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries into the mixed berry filling. As they bubble and cook into a syrupy sweetness, the buttermilk biscuit bakes into a buttery, crunchy-sugar topped biscuit that is absolutely delicious. Celebrating summer with a fruit fresh dessert just couldn’t get any better especially when the dessert calls for lush berries tumbled together with just a bit of added sugar, fresh lemon juice (for a soft hint of tartness), a dash of cinnamon and some cornstarch to thicken up the syrupy juices of the ripe berries. If you like this Mixed Berry Cobbler you should check out my Mini Peach Cobblers and Pomegranate Apple Cobbler too!
Why This Recipe Works
It is a simple recipe to make. Fresh berries are everywhere, which makes this just that much easier to make. It is so versatile. If you have a favorite berry you can double up on them. Or if you have some berries that are just not your favorite, then you can leave leave them out! You can also incorporate cherries, peaches, or any of your summertime fresh fruit varieties. This recipe will impress your guests. Having a big group over? This recipe easily doubles up to serve more, just use a larger 9×13 inch pan.
Mixed berries: I used fresh strawberries, blackberries, raspberries and blueberries. Lemon juice: The delicate tartness of the lemon juice balances out the sweetness of the berries Sugar: the natural sweetness from the berries is great but a little extra sugar helps bring the dish together. Use less, if preferred. Cornstarch: This thickener mixed with the sweet berries and their juices helps make a yummy sauce for the cobbler. Vanilla extract: use pure vanilla extract. This little amount enhances the fruit flavors. Cinnamon: The sweet, light citrusy notes of cinnamon compliment the berry flavors in this Mixed Berry Cobbler. All purpose flour: All purpose flour helps bake up a light and fluffy biscuit topping for this summertime favorite. Use a 1-1 gluten free flour, if needed. Baking powder: Baking powder helps the dough rise and adds to the light and flakey texture. Salt: Never skip the salt. It highlights the flavors and brings the sweetness of the fruit forward. Butter: biscuits get their tender crumb and layers from the suspension of fat in flour so the butter needs to be at a cold, solid state for an ultra flaky biscuit topping. Buttermilk: Tangy and rich buttermilk bakes up a rich, more flavorful biscuit topping
