Easy Berry Dump Cobbler with Cake Mix
This berry dump cobbler uses a simple cornstarch trick to give you a jammy, not watery, filling and a golden, crumbly cake-mix topping. With just 15 minutes of hands-on time, you'll have a warm, comforting dessert that tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds mixed berries fresh or frozen
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 box 15.25 oz yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Spread berries evenly in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice over berries; stir gently to coat.
- In a bowl, combine cake mix and melted butter; stir with a fork until crumbly.
- Sprinkle topping evenly over berry mixture, breaking up large clumps.
- Bake 45-50 minutes until filling bubbles at edges and topping is golden.
- If topping browns too fast, cover loosely with foil and continue baking.
- Let cobbler rest at room temperature for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a nuttier topping, brown the butter before mixing with cake mix.
- If berries are very tart, increase sugar to 3/4 cup; if sweet, reduce to 1/2 cup.
- Store leftovers covered in the fridge for 3-4 days; reheat gently in the oven.
- Swap yellow cake mix with vanilla, strawberry, white, or chocolate for variety.