Xplor More: Make a Somersault Cobbler

What to do with the blackberries you’ve picked? Sprinkle them on top of a cobbler, and watch them somersault under the batter as it bakes. You’ll flip, too, when you taste how yummy it is.

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup shortening
• 3 cups fresh blackberries ½ cup milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ¾ cup flour
• ¾ cup water
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

Instructions

1. Grab an adult
2. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. In a mixing bowl, combine ½ cup sugar and the shortening. Use a hand mixer to blend it until it’s creamy.
3. Mix in the milk, flour, baking powder and salt.
4. Grease a square 8-inch cake pan and pour in the batter.
5. Top the batter with blackberries. Use a butter knife (or your fingers) to flake bits of butter on top of the berries. Sprinkle ½ cup sugar over the whole thing.
6. Bring the water to a boil and carefully pour it over the berries and batter.
7. Bake for about 30 minutes until the top turns golden brown.