best in show blackberry cobbler

Name: Best in Show Blackberry Cobbler
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 9
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## BOTTOM LAYER; 1/4 cup(s) butter or margarine, softened; 1/2 cup(s) sugar (splenda doesn't work well in this recipe); 1 cup(s) self-rising flour; 1/2 cup(s) 2% or whole milk; ## TOP LAYER; 2 cup(s) blackberries, fresh or frozen; - note: if using frozen berries, thaw first, and save the juice.; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1 cup(s) cold tap water to cover; - note: save juice from the berries and add water to make 1c of liquid to pour on top

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Judi Harris-Nulle

Montana City, MT

Updated on Oct 16, 2025

This was also in my mother's handwritten cookbook. I made it for the Jefferson County Fair on August 28, 2010, and it won 3 awards: 1) First Place, Champion, and Best in Show. I always make a double batch of this - it never lasts long!

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Inside of the Best in Show Blackberry Cobbler.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

A winning recipe, indeed! The blackberries came out perfectly tender and the dough crisped up just right. There aren't many baked desserts that bring summer to mind more than a homemade cobbler served warm oozing with fruit and topped with vanilla ice cream. The buttery crust and sweet blackberries make one delicious fruit dessert. Mmmm, we wish we had a piece right now!

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 5 Min

method Bake

yield 9 serving(s)

Ingredients

BOTTOM LAYER
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup sugar (splenda doesn't work well in this recipe)
1 cup self-rising flour
1/2 cup 2% or whole milk
TOP LAYER
2 cups blackberries, fresh or frozen
- note: if using frozen berries, thaw first, and save the juice.
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup cold tap water to cover
- note: save juice from the berries and add water to make 1c of liquid to pour on top

How To Make best in show blackberry cobbler

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. For the bottom layer, beat the ingredients together using a mixer. It will be like a thick cake batter.

Step 2

Spray the pan lightly with PAM then pour the batter into an 8 or 9-inch pan. Using a spatula spread the batter to the edges of the pan.
Step 3

For the top layer, place the blackberries on top of the batter in a single layer, covering the batter with the blackberries.
Step 4

Sprinkle the sugar over the blackberries.
Step 5

Then pour 1 cup cold tap water on top.
Step 6

Place on cookie sheet (sometimes it bubbles over) and place on center rack in oven.
Step 7

Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour; until the top is brown and the center doesn't jiggle. Cool before serving.
Step 8

Serve with vanilla ice cream and/or whipped topping.
Step 9

This same recipe may be used with apples, apricots, or canned peaches. If these fruits are used, place them on the bottom of a greased pan, batter on top, then sugar and water over all.
Step 10

You may substitute boysenberries, huckleberries, or blueberries for the blackberries.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 1857kcal, carbohydrates: 334g, cholesterol: 15mg, fat: 54g, fiber: 22g, protein: 24g, saturated fat: 12g, sodium: 601mg, sugar: 214g, unsaturated fat: 42g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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