Blackberry Cobbler Cake

Blackberries, are a sweet, juicy, low-calorie food that adds a variety of nutrients to your diet.


NUTRITIONAL FACTS: Blackberries, like most berries are low in calories and high in nutrients. Per half cup, blackberries have 37 calories, 9g of carbohydrate and 4g of fiber. Other nutrients in blackberries include vitamins A, C, and K, magnesium, potassium, and fiber. Vitamin A helps maintain eye health while vitamin C promotes wound healing, keeps gums healthy and helps the body absorb iron. Vitamin K, along with magnesium, are important in promoting bone health. Potassium plays a role in health blood pressure levels. And fiber helps control cholesterol and keeps you regular.

(Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/110325-blackberries-nutrition/#ixzz1izqK1C7L)

This sweet and tangy dessert is perfect after a Sunday lunch and a great way to use up a tart batch of Blackberries. I saw these yummalicious berries in my supermarket on sale and had to buy them, Ofcourse...

RECIPE: Blackberry Cobbler Cake

(Adapted from John Shields)

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup milk

1/2 tsp vanilla
1 pint (2 cups) fresh Blackberries
1/2 to 1 cup sugar, for berries
1 cup hot water

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8 by 8-inch baking dish.
2. Stir together 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 2 Tbsp butter, 1/2 cup milk and 1/2 tsp vanilla .
3. Toss the berries with the sugar to taste and stir into the batter.
4. Spoon the batter into the baking dish. Pour 1 cup hot water over all and bake for 45 (50 minutes for frozen berries), until the batter rises to the surface around the edges of the pan and is light golden brown.
5. Serve plain or with vanilla Ice-cream.

Step-by-step proccess,

 Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8 by 8-inch baking dish.

NOTE: I get asked a lot, "Do I have to use an 8 by 8 inch dish or do I have to use a tube pan for a recipe?" Answer is NO you don't. You can use whatever you have on hand. To demonstrate, I have used an oblong dish that I use for serving food. You don't need every pot and pan that a recipe asks for. Just get creative and use whaever you have. I promise it will taste delicious no matter what shape or pan you use :) Since there was less surface area exposed to the heat it took about 8 minutes more in the oven so make sure you adjust the timing depending on the size of your vessel.

Stir together 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 2 Tbsp butter, 1/2 cup milk and 1/2 tsp vanilla.

   

Toss the berries with the sugar to taste and stir into the batter.

Spoon the batter into the baking dish. Pour 1 cup hot water over all and bake for 45 (50 minutes for frozen berries), until the batter rises to the surface around the edges of the pan and is light golden brown.

   

Serve plain or with vanilla Ice-cream or green tea sorbet.

Enjoy!!! The sweet-tart and savory cobbler was just perfect ending to a perfect meal.