Blueberry Cobbler With Cake Mix (3 Ingredients)

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Hi Bold Bakers!

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RECIPE: Homey Blueberry Cobbler with Cake Mix (3 Ingredients) comes together in a snap! You won’t believe this warm, jammy blueberry compote with a delectable crumbly topping takes only five minutes to mix together! It’s kitchen magic and the perfect summer time saver! 

• Crave-worthy texture: Juicy pops of berry flavor and syrupy sauce meld with a soft, slightly crispy topping.
• Peak blueberry vibes: Whether you use fresh or frozen in this treat, you’re getting juicy blueberries picked at the peak of their best flavor.
• Mix it up: Use a variety of berries or change up the cake flavor.
• Great on the go: With only three ingredients, this cobbler is perfect to make for guests (it serves eight!), or on vacation in a rental house, or on a camping trip.
• Comfort food in minutes: Keep cake mix, frozen berries, and butter on hand, and making nostalgic cobbler is effortless.

The only thing better than blueberries’ sweet, juicy taste is their gorgeous color. Set against golden-brown crust or snow-white cream, or partnered with sunny lemon, this vibrant purple-blue fruit always looks enticing. Whether you go blueberry picking, grab a carton at the farmer’s market, or use some from the freezer, you’ll adore my Mini Cast Iron Blueberry Pies, Lemon and Blueberry Single-Serve Cheesecake, Homemade Blueberry Buckle, Blueberry Pie, and Blueberry and Lemon Eton Mess.

Cobblers are my all-time favorite desserts! Give me any fruit, and any topping variation, and I am down! You can mix it up too—use two pounds of any fruit, like peaches, plums, cherries, berries. There is no need to defrost the blueberries here; using them frozen is absolutely fine. I recommend using a good-quality cake mix. I used the Whole Foods brand. For best results, use salted butter for that extra bit of flavor. And lastly, don’t forget to place your baking dish on a lined cookie sheet to catch any drips from the bubbling cobbler.

Table of Contents

• What is Blueberry Cobbler with Cake Mix (3 Ingredients)?
• Tools You Need
• Key Ingredients and Substitutes
• How to Make Blueberry Cobbler with Cake Mix
• Gemma’s Pro Chef Tips
• Make Ahead and Storage Instructions
• FAQs
• Blueberry Cobbler with Cake Mix Variations
• How to Serve Blueberry Cobbler with Cake Mix
• More Cobbler and Crisp Recipes

What is Blueberry Cobbler with Cake Mix (3 Ingredients)?

• Blueberry Cobbler with Cake Mix (3 Ingredients) is a baked dessert with frozen (or fresh) blueberries covered with a topping made from boxed cake mix and butter.
  • This is the ultimate in convenience: a short ingredient list, five-minute prep time, and one-bowl ease.
  • Because cake mix contains flour, leavening, sugar, and vanilla, it’s a handy, versatile shortcut.
  • I made this with frozen berries, but fresh blueberries will also work perfectly.
• Cobblers, crumbles, and crisps are all baked fruit desserts with distinct textures. Cobblers have a soft, cake-like topping, crisps are generally made with oats, so they have a crunchier texture, and crumbles have a streusel topping, featuring buttery, sweet, and soft crumbs.
• Baked fruit desserts originated as simple ways to utilize seasonal produce. Different areas have their own traditional versions: pandowdy, a deep-dish fruit dessert topped with pie or biscuit dough, is a Pennsylvania Dutch staple, buckle—moist cake bursting with fruit, is traditional in New England, and sonker, a type of cobbler with a sweet, creamy sauce, is a North Carolina speciality. These old-fashioned desserts have stayed popular for centuries, and continue to evolve in delicious ways.

Tools You Need

• Mixing bowl
• Measuring cups
• Kitchen scale (optional)
• Baking tray
• Foil
• 10-inch (1 ¼ liter/6 cup) baking dish

Key Ingredients and Substitutes

Frozen blueberries

• Frozen blueberries have just-picked flavor with the convenience of being washed and ready to use.
• With a stash of berries in your freezer, you’re always ready to whip up a quick bread, muffins, or this satisfying Blueberry Cobbler with Cake Mix.
• You can buy cultivated (larger, mild, and sweet) or wild frozen blueberries (smaller and sweet-tangy), and either work well in blueberry recipes.
• In addition to their fabulous taste and color, blueberries are full of antioxidants and Vitamin C.
• Substitute: Use any fresh or frozen berries of your choice.
  • If you use fresh blueberries, mix them with  ¼ cup (2 oz/57 g) of granulated sugar if they are too tart.

Yellow cake mix

• Since yellow cake mix contains everything you need for cobbler except for fat, all you have to do is mix it with melted butter to get a complete cobbler topping.
• There’s no shame in using a dry cake mix! As a professional chef and someone who loves to bake from scratch, I still understand the need for a convenient, pre-made mix.
• Use a good-quality cake mix here, or make your own with my simple cake mix recipe.
• Substitute: Use another cake mix flavor, like lemon, spice, or butter pecan.

Butter

• Butter’s rich, wholesome, slightly salty flavor elevates this convenient cobbler.
• The simple combination of melted butter and cake mix transforms into a cohesive, silky batter that bakes into a crumbly, golden brown topping.
• The butter coats the flour that’s in the cake mix. This inhibits gluten formation and gives the topping a tender crumb.
• Substitute: You can use an equal amount of melted coconut oil in place of the butter.

How to Make Blueberry Cobbler with Cake Mix

1. Prepare to bake: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking tray with foil and set aside.
2. Add berries: Add the blueberries to a 10-inch (1 ¼ liter/6 cup) baking dish.

3. Make topping: In a medium bowl, stir the cake mix with the melted butter until crumbly, then sprinkle the mixture over the blueberries.

4. Bake cobbler: Bake in the preheated oven for 45-55 minutes on the baking tray, or until the blueberries are bubbling and the topping is a pale golden brown.

5. Cool and serve: Let cool for 15 minutes, then serve while still warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, if desired.

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Gemma’s Pro Chef Tips

• Bake from frozen: We tested this easy blueberry cobbler recipe using frozen blueberries for ease and consistent flavor, but you could also make this with fresh blueberries. You do not need to defrost the berries beforehand.
• Fresh option: Frozen blueberries are picked and frozen at peak season, when they are sweet and flavorful, so no extra sugar is needed for the berries. If you use fresh berries, taste them and add a bit of sugar (about ¼ cup {2 oz/57 g}) if they are very tart.
• Cakey: The topping will be more crumbly and less biscuit-like than other cobblers you might have seen or made, but this is as delicious as it is easy!
• Go citrusy: You can make a lemon blueberry cobbler by using lemon cake mix instead of vanilla cake mix.
• Pick your berry: Instead of blueberries, you can use frozen blackberries or mixed berries.
• Watch the browning: If the topping gets too brown before the filling is bubbling, then cover loosely with foil for the remainder of the cooking time.

Make Ahead and Storage Instructions

• Make-ahead tips:
  • You can assemble the cobbler in the pan, cover well with plastic wrap, and refrigerate 12-24 hours until ready to bake.
    • Note that the topping may absorb juice from the blueberry mixture and be softer than cobbler baked directly after assembly.
• How to store leftovers: Store leftover blueberry cobbler with cake mix covered in the refrigerator for up to two days.
  • Reheat in a 350°F (180°C) oven for 10 minutes or microwave for 60 seconds.

FAQs

Can I make this easy dessert recipe gluten-free?

• Yes, you can make this easy dessert recipe gluten-free.
• Simply use a gluten-free cake mix in the recipe.

Can I replace blueberries with other berries in this cobbler recipe?

• Yes, you  can replace blueberries with other berries in this cobbler recipe.
• Use an equal amount of blackberries, raspberries, or strawberries.
  • If you go for strawberries, use sliced.

How do I ensure that my cake mix cobbler isn’t too watery?

• Using frozen blueberries as-is will be fine in this recipe.
• If you use other fruits, you may have to add cornstarch for very juicy types:
  • Mix in a teaspoon of cornstarch if using or raspberries or  strawberries.

Blueberry Cobbler with Cake Mix Variations

• What mix-ins and added flavors can I use in this recipe?

  • Mix a teaspoon of cinnamon, ginger, vanilla extract, or lemon zest into the cake mix and melted butter.
  • To add texture, add a cup of toasted, chopped nuts like walnuts, almonds, or pecans to the topping mixture
  • Add more fruit flavor by subbing out some of the berries with cherries or sliced peaches, apricots, plums, or apples.

How to Serve Blueberry Cobbler with Cake Mix

• What can I serve with this cake mix cobbler?

  • The classic choice here is vanilla ice cream, but this cake mix cobbler would also taste fabulous with Pistachio Gelato, Strawberry Ice Cream, Lemon Meringue Pie Ice Cream, and Dulce de Leche Ice Cream.
  • Instead of vanilla ice cream, you can serve this blueberry cobbler cake with a dollop of Coconut Whipped Cream or Crème Fraîche Whipped Cream.

More Cobbler and Crisp Recipes

• Peach Cobbler
• No Sugar Added Berry Cobbler
• Apricot Crumble
• Strawberry Cream Cheese Cobbler
• Pear Crumble

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