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Desserts

The Best Blackberry Cobbler That’s So Easy

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This Blackberry Cobbler recipe comes from our old church cookbook, given by my lovely aunt Denise. Not only do I love making this recipe as an adult. It used to be my favorite thing to make when I was little.

My parents have always had a garden and were growing all kinds of fruits and vegetables. But my favorite things to pick were the blackberries. I would check the blackberry bushes every other day, and when I would bring back enough, my mom would make this recipe for me. She would 1/3 the recipe and I would make Blackberry Cobbler in my Easy-Bake Oven. It took forever, but it was so worth it!

The best way to melt the butter is to cut your stick into cubes and put it in the oven. While you are preheating the oven and preparing your other ingredients, pop your baking dish with the butter inside. Just make sure you check on the butter and don’t let it burn because we don’t want it browned.

Let the cobbler rest for a few minutes after coming out of the oven.

This cobbler comes out smelling so good you are going to want to dig right in. But let it cool and rest for a few minutes so it’s not too mushy and it holds its shape better.

While checking if the cobbler is done, you will know when a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Top with a little raw sugar for a little extra nice look, and because the blackberries can be quite tart.

This Blackberry Cobbler is so delicious and easy to make. It is definitely not healthy but it’s one of my favorite comfort foods to make. Just top with a little raw sugar when it comes out (optional) because it looks so pretty.

The Best Blackberry Cobbler That’s So Easy

Blaire
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 9 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 stick butter salted
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking poder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup milk whole preferred
  • 2 cups fresh blackberries
  • 1 teaspoon raw sugar (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°. Cut your stick of butter into cubes to melt easier, place in oven for a few minutes to melt. Keep an eye on it making sure not to burn.
  • Add your sugar, flour, baking powder, salt and milk to a bowl and stir. Don't over stir, a few small lumps are fine!
  • Pour into 9×9 baking dish that already has melted butte and give it a little stir. Add your blackberries to the top making sure to spread out evenly.
  • Bake for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean (with no batter on it). Let rest for 5-10 minutes before cutting and top with a little raw sugar, enjoy!

This recipe can be used with any fruit you like, so if you don’t like blackberries, no problem!

Try one of my other recipes here: The Best Pig Pickin’ Cake

Desserts

The Best Pig Pickin’ Cake with Coconut

There are so many recipes for Pig Pickin’ Cake on the internet, but this is the way my grandma used to make it so I hope you enjoy it. She always called it “Refreshing Cake” because she thought that perfectly described it. And if you have ever had this cake before I’m sure you would agree. With the pineapple, mandarin oranges and cool whip, this cake is very refreshing!

Something else I love about this cake is that the ingredients are easy to keep on hand. If you know you’re going to have to make a cake but you’re going to be busy, the ingredients can be bought ahead of time and keep well. The recipe is so easy and quick, besides the actual baking time, the only thing that takes a little more time is waiting for the cake to cool. Which can be sped up by putting the pan in the fridge on some trivets or a wire cooling rack.

I think this recipe is better when the cake has time to sit, so making it the day before you need it is a great option. If you don’t have time to make it day of, make it the day before and keep refrigerated.

The coconut flakes add a lovely texture but it’s totally optional

I prefer to use a hand mixer when I mix my batter because it helps break up the mandarin oranges. It’s also a little faster and let’s be honest, it’s more fun for the kids if they are helping! (Just make sure you are monitoring/helping the youngins if you are using a mixer!)

This is what your batter should look like before baking
Your beautiful Pig Pickin’ Cake with coconut

I like to use my 9X13 pan with a lid because as soon as your cake is ready, cut it and put the lid on, you’re good to go. Here is another 9X13 pan with a higher lid so the topping doesn’t stick to the lid.

You can eat this cake right after making it but I think it tastes better if it sits. Either for a few hours or overnight for best results. It gives the instant pudding mix time to dissolve/mix with the cool whip topping for a better texture and flavor.

The Best Pig Pickin’ Cake with Coconut

Blaire
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 15

Ingredients
  

For the Cake

  • 1 box White or yellow cake mix
  • 1 can Mandarin oranges in their juice do not drain
  • 3 Egg whites
  • 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil

For the Topping

  • 1 16oz Cool Whip topping
  • 1 package Instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 can Crushed pineapple in juice do not drain
  • 1/2 cup Sweetened flaked coconut plus extra for topping

Instructions
 

For the Cake

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Mix cake ingredients together in a bowl with a hand mixer for a minute or two, scraping the sides with a silicone spatula to make sure everything is incorporated
  • Pour into a greased 9X13 baking pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes for until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool while you make the topping

For the Topping

  • Combine the topping ingredients in a bowl and stir with a spoon or silicone spatula. Top your cooled cake, spreading evenly and add coconut to the top. Enjoy!

Storage

  • Keep covered and in the refrigerator.

Notes

For best results, make sure your cake is fully cooled so it doesn’t melt your whipped topping.
Let sit for a few hours before eating if possible. This lets the instant pudding dissolve and tase even better!

Try my Puppy Chow Recipe for your looking for a dessert that is even quicker/easier to make!

Desserts

The Best Puppy Chow with 5 Ingredients

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When I was growing up, Puppy Chow was one of my favorite snacks that my mom would make for us. Not only is it yummy but its very easy to make and she always let us help. This recipe is so great because we usually always have all the ingredients on hand, and you only need 5 things!

I know some people called these “Muddy Buddies” but where I am from we called it Puppy Chow. Which sometimes concerned people when we told them we would bring it to a potluck or as a snack.

Easy and made with only 5 ingredients

For this recipe you only need a few things, a small pot, a silicone spatula, and a large bowl with a lid. If you don’t have a bowl big enough with a lid that’s okay. The lid just makes it easier to mix at the end, plus its fun to let the kids shake up!

Puppy Chow

Puppy Chow

Blaire
Easy Puppy Chow with only 5 ingredients
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 0 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • 8 cups Crispix Cereal
  • 1.5 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cups peanut butter creamy
  • 1-2 tablespoons vegetable oil or butter
  • 2.5 cups powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • Measure out your cereal into an extra large mixing bowl
  • On low heat, melt your chocolate chips and oil/butter together, stirring continuously until smooth. Don't walk away from your chocolate because it can burn very quickly!
  • Once the chocolate has melted, turn off the heat and stir your peanut butter until combined.
  • Pour mixture over Crispix and stir gently with a silicone spatula until the cereal is evenly coated.
  • Add your powdered sugar and shake with a secure lid (if possible). If you do not have a lid, carefully shake until cereal is evenly coated with the powdered sugar. Enjoy!

This recipe not for you? Try my favorite Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies with Chocolate Chips, it’s a firehall favorite!

Please let me know if you try out any of my recipes and tag me on Instagram because I would love to see it!