Ingredients
Cobbled Cake
4 cups fresh blackberries
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon rosewater
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
6 ounces unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cornmeal
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup buttermilk
1 batch crumb topping, recipe below
Oatmeal Crumb Topping
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/3 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
Instructions
Cobbled Cake
Combining the first five ingredients in a bowl. Set aside so that the fruit juices while you mix up the cornbread.
Preheat the oven to 350° F. Grease and flour a 10″ x 10″ pan and set it aside. Cream the butter with the sugar, vanilla, and salt until light, about 2-3 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, and scrape the bowl as you go. Sift the flour and baking powder over the batter in the bowl and fold it in a few times until combined. Sprinkle the buttermilk over the top of the batter and continue folding until no streaks remain. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth out the surface.
Top the cornbread evenly with the cobbler mixture. Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the fruit and bake until a pick comes out clean when inserted into a cakey part, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 20 minutes.
Oatmeal Crumb Topping
Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl and mix them a little. Add the butter cubes and rub the ingredients together with your fingers until pea sized crumbs are formed.
Key Points About Ingredients:
- Fresh blackberries are packed with antioxidants and vitamin C, making them a nutritious and flavorful star ingredient in this buckle.
- Cornmeal adds a delightful golden color and slightly gritty texture to the cake base, giving this buckle its distinctive Southern-inspired character.
- Rosewater is a delicate floral ingredient — use it sparingly as its perfumed flavor can easily overpower other flavors in the dish.
- Buttermilk keeps the cornbread batter tender and moist while adding a subtle tang that balances the sweetness of the sugar and berries.
- Cold butter is essential for the oatmeal crumb topping — keeping it chilled ensures the crumbs stay distinct and crispy rather than melting into the batter.
- Dark brown sugar in the crumb topping contributes deep molasses notes that complement the tart blackberries beautifully.
Key Nutritional Insights:
- Blackberries are a rich source of dietary fiber and vitamin C, contributing meaningful nutritional value to each serving of this dessert.
- The combination of cornmeal and all-purpose flour provides a mix of complex carbohydrates, offering sustained energy alongside the indulgent sweetness.
- Eggs and buttermilk together contribute high-quality protein and essential B vitamins, adding nutritional depth beyond simple carbohydrate content.
- Unsalted butter supplies fat-soluble vitamins A and E, though this is an indulgent dessert best enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.
Nutrition Facts
- Serving Size1
- Amount per serving
- Calories4,850
- Standard DV% Daily Value*
- Total Fat218 g72 g302.78%
- Saturated Fat130 g20 g650%
- Trans Fat0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat12 g
- Monounsaturated Fat58 g
- Cholesterol1005 mg300 mg335%
- Sodium2180 mg2300 mg94.78%
- Total Carbohydrate680 g275 g247.27%
- Dietary Fiber38 g28 g135.71%
- Total Sugars420 g
- Added Sugars370 g50 g740%
- Sugar Alcohal0 g
- Protein68 g50 g136%
- Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)120 mcg20 mcg600%
- Calcium820 mg1300 mg63.08%
- Iron18 mg18 mg100%
- Potassium2100 mg4700 mg44.68%
- Vitamin A7200 mcg900 mcg800%
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)92 mg90 mg102.22%
- Vitamin E (Tocopherol)12 mg15 mg80%
- Vitamin K98 mcg120 mcg81.67%
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)2.1 mg1.2 mg175%
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)1.8 mg1.3 mg138.46%
- Vitamin B3 (Niacin)14 mg16 mg87.5%
- Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)0.9 mg1.7 mg52.94%
- Folate320 mcg400 mcg80%
- Vitamin B12 (Cobalamine)1.8 mcg2.4 mcg75%
- Biotin42 mcg30 mcg140%
- Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)3.8 mg5 mg76%
- Choline480 mg550 mg87.27%
- Phosphorus1240 mg1250 mg99.2%
- Iodine88 mcg150 mcg58.67%
- Magnesium280 mg420 mg66.67%
- Zinc7 mg11 mg63.64%
- Selenium95 mcg55 mcg172.73%
- Copper1.4 mg0.9 mg155.56%
- Manganese6.2 mg2.3 mg269.57%
- Chromium28 mcg35 mcg80%
- Molybdenum62 mcg45 mcg137.78%
- Chloride1100 mg2300 mg47.83%
