You will make this easy blackberry dump cake over and over again! It’s like blackberry cobbler with cake mix, and so easy to make! 

My maternal grandparents farmed in central Missouri on an absolutely gorgeous plot of land. Wooded, rolling hills. Several ponds, and it backed up to a creek where I spent days swimming, fishing and sneaking up on baby crawfish so I could catch them. My grandparents were salt of the earth. They farmed until late in their lives, raising cattle and soybeans and maintaining many acres of woods. My Grandma kept quite the garden, and was a canning and curing pro. She also had huge wild blackberry brambles in abundance. She made a lot of cobblers, and I think she would have loved this easy blackberry dump cake recipe!

As a kid with boundless energy, I would be sent to pick buckets and buckets of juicy blackberries. I would pick the blackberries until my legs and arms were scratched beyond recognition, and my face was smeared in juice from sneaking bites.  

My Grandma Clara was masterful with the juicy berries; her jam, pies and cobblers could not be beat! She would then preserve as many as possible in her small outhouse cellar so that she could savor this delectable summer fruit year-round. 

A photo of blackberry cobbler in a bowl with vanilla ice cream on top

I think our love of blackberries must be genetic for the women in my family. My Mom makes a killer blackberry cobbler, and if my sister and I ever get to have an opinion on dessert, we beg for something with blackberries! This blackberry dump cake is so very easy, it’s basically like an easy blackberry cobbler with cake mix!

Just five ingredients, and you’re on your way. I have had rave reviews from people all over the country who made this recipe. It’s a delicious mix of blackberry pie and a gooey cookie, without the fuss!

A photo of blackberry cobbler in a bowl with ice cream on top

Recipe Substitutions and Additions 

I think a truly easy recipe has plenty of substitutions available! 

  • Instead of the fresh fruit, lemon and brown sugar, feel free to use canned pie filling! You will need about four cups worth of pie filling. 
  • For this recipe, I used a yellow box of cake mix. But you can try other varieties! I chose yellow because it’s a more buttery cake mix. But I know that a white cake mix, or vanilla cake mix would be a great substitute! 
  • Try out mixed berries! Any combination of raspberries, blackberries and fresh blueberries will be delicious.
  • I was pretty stingy with the amount of sugar in the blackberry layer. You can absolutely add up to 1/2 cup of sugar, to your taste!
  • Substitute white sugar for the brown sugar. 
  • Yes, you can use frozen blackberries! Thaw them first and pat them dry thoroughly with paper towels before using. The concern with using frozen fruit is managing the excess water content so the cobbler doesn’t turn out watery and runny! 
  • Made this tonight and it is OUTSTANDING!! Thank you!
A bowl of blackberry cobbler with ice cream on top

I think it must be genetic for the women in my family. My Mom makes a killer blackberry cobbler, and if my sister and I ever get to have an opinion on dessert, we beg for something with blackberries!

This blackberry dump cake is so very easy, it’s basically like an easy blackberry cobbler with cake mix!  Just five ingredients, and you’re on your way!

A picture of a forkful of blackberry cobbler

I have had rave reviews from people all over the country who made this recipe. It’s a delicious mix of blackberry pie and a gooey cookie, without the fuss!

Ready for a simple and delicious Cake Mix Blackberry Cobbler recipe? Let’s do it! 

How to Make Blackberry Cake Mix Cobbler

It’s easy to make a blackberry dump cobbler!

  • First mix the fresh, rinsed blackberries with the lemon juice. Place them in the bottom of a lightly greased 9×13” baking pan.
  • Add the brown sugar, then the yellow cake mix. Top with the pats of butter. You can also melt the butter and pour the melted butter over the top of the dry cake mix. Don’t stir!
  • Place the pan in the oven and bake until the top is golden brown, and the filling is bubbly! If there are any dry pockets of flour after 20 minutes or so, you can add an extra pat of butter over that section.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool 5-10 minutes before serving. Truly one of the easiest desserts you can make! 

Blackberry Dump Cake Serving Suggestions

Serve this blackberry dump cake recipe warm or at room temperature, with a big dollop of cool whip or a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

I think this easy dessert recipe is the perfect sweet casserole dish for a potluck or a barbecue! Using fresh berries makes it a perfect summer dessert option. 

A photo of baked blackberry cobbler

Saving Leftover Blackberry Dump Cake

Save leftover dump cake by covering the dish with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. It will keep on the counter for 2-3 days. 

a photo of blackberry dump cake on a fork

a photo of blackberry dump cake on a fork

Blackberry Dump Cake (Cake Mix Cobbler)

Delicious and easy blackberry dump cake recipe using fresh blackberries and yellow cake mix.
There are a ton of ingredient substitutions you can make for this recipe! Check the list above this recipe card.
Serve warm with ice cream!
4.66 from 346 ratings

Ingredients
 

  • 4 cups fresh blackberries, rinsed
  • juice of 1 large lemon
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 12 tablespoons butter, salted, cut into 1 tablespoon slices

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Lightly grease the bottom of a 9x13'' pan.
  • Add blackberries and lemon juice to bottom of the pan, stir.
  • Sprinkle with brown sugar.
  • Sprinkle yellow cake mix on top of the fruit. Smooth the floury topping with a spoon until even.
  • Cut butter into tablespoon size, 12 total pieces. Lay the butter pieces evenly over the top of the dry cake mix.
  • Bake until the top is bubbly and golden brown, 45-60 minutes until the top hardens and turns a light golden brown.
  • Serve warm or room temperature with vanilla ice cream.
Serving: 1, Calories: 309kcal, Carbohydrates: 46g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 31mg, Sodium: 423mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 27g
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