Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). This ensures that your cobbler bakes evenly and achieves that perfect golden topping. While it heats, take a moment to prepare your skillet by spraying it with cooking spray. This step is crucial—nobody wants their cobbler to stick!
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together cornstarch, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. This mixture will help thicken the berry filling as it bakes. After whisking, toss in your assortment of fresh mixed berries. Gently mix them to coat in the cornstarch mixture. Add in honey, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract to create a deliciously fragrant berry mixture. Transfer this mixture into your prepared skillet, spreading it evenly.
- Now, let’s bake those berries! Place the skillet in the oven and bake for about 20 to 24 minutes or until the berries are hot and bubbly on the edges. While that’s happening, you can prepare your topping.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the white whole wheat flour, unbleached all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and another pinch of salt. Mixing these dry ingredients first ensures that everything is well combined, which is key to a uniform texture.
- Once the berry mixture is out of the oven, it’s time to add that rich topping! Take chilled sweet whipped butter and cut it into your dry mixture using a pastry cutter or two knives until you achieve a texture resembling small pebbles. This step is crucial as it helps create those lovely flaky layers in your topping.
- In a small bowl, combine low-fat buttermilk and canola oil. Mix these wet ingredients well before adding them to the dry mixture. Gently stir until just moistened; be careful not to over-mix, as this can lead to a dense cobbler.
- Now, carefully spoon the batter over the baked berries. Try to cover the surface as much as possible without worrying about it being perfect; it will spread out while baking.
- Return the skillet to the oven, but this time increase the temperature to 400°F (204°C). Bake for an additional 15 to 18 minutes until the topping is golden brown and cooked through.
- Once baked, remove the skillet from the oven and let the cobbler cool for 15 to 20 minutes. This waiting time allows the cobbler to set up perfectly, making it easier to serve.
Notes
If using frozen berries, let them thaw. Don't have a skillet? Do it in a pie dish.