Slow Cooker Blueberry Cobbler

Slow Cooker Blueberry Cobbler ~ This slow cooker cobbler takes only ten minutes to assemble and bakes up into a moist and rich crumb bursting with blueberries.

Trust me when I say, this is a slow cooker dessert that you will put on repeat. I especially like it because, it’s a simple cake in design and flavor.

I’m not a fan of making layered cakes, so cakes like this cobbler is a great alternative.  It’s made even easier with a strong assist from Crockpot™ Design Series®. The slow cooker settings makes it possible to set it and forget it.

To get started, I’ve outlined a few questions and answers when it comes to making this slow cooker cobbler that might be helpful before you get started.

Can I swap out the fruit?

Absolutely, just keep the ratio roughly the same.

Will frozen fruit work or do I need to use fresh fruit?

Fresh or frozen fruit will work. Even canned fruit works great for this recipe.

Yield: Serves 6

Slow Cooker Blueberry Cobbler

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Ingredients

• Blueberry Layer
• 16 oz. frozen blueberries
• 1 tablespoons grated zest (about the zest of one large lemon)
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon table salt
• Cake
• 2 cups of all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon table salt
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon of lemon zest (about the zest of one large lemon)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

Instructions

To make the blueberry filling: Combine all the ingredients and fold to combine. 

To make the cake: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, light brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add the vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, lemon zest ,vanilla and whisk until just combined. 

To assemble: Set aside 4 oz. of blueberries. Scrape the remaining blueberries into the Crockpot insert. Layer the blueberries with the cake batter, then sprinkle the remaining 4 oz. of blueberries on top. 

Set the slow cooker on high for 2  - 2 1/2 hours or on low for 3 - 4 hours. Cake is ready when cake tester is inserted and removed free of wet batter.

 

 

Yep. You can use box cake mix for this slow cooker cobbler or any cake really.

You can see this is pretty versatile recipe, so have fun mixing and matching the components!