This dutch oven Blueberry Cobbler with Cake Mix brings summer sweetness to your table any time of year. The buttery, golden-brown crust cradles warm, bubbling berries that practically melt in your mouth. Add a dollop of ice cream and you're set for a rustic but so yummy dessert!
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Layer Properly for Best Results: The order of ingredients matters! Always spread the blueberry filling first, followed by the dry cake mix, and finally the Sprite. This creates the perfect balance of cakey top and juicy fruit bottom.
Allow Resting Time: Let your cobbler rest for 5-10 minutes after removing it from the heat. This crucial step allows the filling to thicken slightly, making serving easier and enhancing the overall texture.
Making this dutch oven blueberry cobbler couldn't be easier – just layer blueberry pie filling, cake mix, and a soda for carbonation and let the cast iron work its magic. The steady heat of the dutch oven creates the perfect environment for the berries to release their juices while the topping bakes to perfection.
With just a handful of ingredients, you can create a dessert that feels both rustic and elegant. The Dutch oven not only makes the cooking process effortless but also adds a charming, old-school appeal to the presentation.
No dutch oven? No worries! Directions included for simple oven baking!
Whether you're hosting a summer picnic, a cozy winter gathering, or simply craving a comforting treat, this dutch oven cobbler with cake mix is sure to become a favorite in your recipe collection.
🩷 Melissa
Recipe Ingredients
- Yellow Cake Mix — Duncan Hines is my personal favorite.
- Blueberry Pie Filling
- Sprite Soda
For the exact amounts needed, please see the recipe card below.
How to Make Dutch Oven Blueberry Cobbler
Step1: Open your can of blueberry pie filling and pour it over the bottom of your Dutch oven. Spread it out evenly as best as you can.
Step 2: Then take the box of dry yellow cake mix and pour it over the top. Try to sprinkle it evenly and to cover as much of the blueberry filling as possible.
Step 3: Open the Sprite soda and pour it over the top. While this may sound weird, the carbonation in the soda and the ingredients in the cake mix work together to allow the dish to cook properly and turn out great.
Step 4: Once you’ve done those three things, you can put the lid over the Dutch oven cobbler and start applying the hot coals to cook it.
Step 5: Place about 15 coals over the top of the Dutch oven and 5-8 of them underneath. Make sure to position them as evenly around the dutch oven as possible to ensure even cooking.
Step 6: After applying the hot coals, let it bake for about 20-30 minutes until the top is brown and the blueberry cobbler is bubbly.
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Dutch Oven Blueberry Cobbler with Cake Mix
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 22 ounces blueberry pie filling (one can, this can vary slightly)
- 12 ounces Sprite (one can)
Instructions
- Spread blueberry pie filling evenly over the bottom of the dutch oven.
- Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the top.
- Pour Sprite evenly over the top.
- Place lid on the dutch oven and place about 15 coals on top and 5-8 underneath.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes, until the top is golden brown and bubbly and feels set when gently pressed with a spoon.
- Let the cobbler rest uncovered for 5-10 minutes before serving. The blueberry filling will thicken slightly and it will make serving much easier.
To Bake in the Oven
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Bake prepared cobbler for 20-30 minutes until the top is brown and bubbly.
Notes
- Try other cake flavors like white, vanilla, or even lemon cake mix for different flavor profiles. Lemon cake mix pairs particularly well with blueberries for a bright, citrusy twist.
- You can use any clear, lemon-lime soda like 7UP or Sierra Mist as direct substitutes. For different flavor variations, try ginger ale or even cream soda.
- When placing coals on top, arrange them in a ring around the outer edge of the lid with a few in the center. This mimics the heat distribution of a conventional oven and helps prevent hot spots that could burn your cobbler.
- Check for doneness by carefully lifting the lid straight up and off, not tilted. Tilting can cause ash to fall into your dessert.
- To cook it in the oven you will need to follow the same preparation steps as above, only instead of using hot coals, you’ll use an oven that is preheated to 350°F.
- The baking time is the same and in 30 minutes or less, you could be enjoying a freshly baked Dutch oven blueberry cobbler.
- Create a DIY cobbler sundae bar with different toppings like whipped cream, chopped nuts, fresh berries, and maybe even some caramel sauce. It's become our traditional birthday celebration dessert when camping!
- For breakfast the next day (yes, I said breakfast!), warm up any leftovers and serve with a dollop of Greek yogurt and a drizzle of maple syrup. It's absolutely divine with morning coffee, and I won't tell if you don't!
- Store any leftover cobbler covered at room temperature for up to 2 days, though the topping will gradually lose its crispness.
- For longer storage, cover tightly and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- While you can reheat individual portions in the microwave, the best way to restore the topping's texture is to warm it in a 300°F oven for about 15 minutes.
Nutrition
Recipe FAQs
For this recipe, blueberry pie filling needs to be used. This is different than just adding fresh or frozen blueberries because it has added ingredients that are important for the recipe to turn out correctly.
Not at all! Enameled cast iron handles acidic foods like berries perfectly. Just avoid using metal utensils when serving to protect the coating.
Place 10-12 coals under your dutch oven and 14-16 on the lid for a consistent 350°F. If coals are very hot, use a few less. Remember to rotate the pot and lid every 15 minutes for even baking.
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Lynn Bassin
Can this be made in oven?
Melissa Griffiths
Yep, I'm sure that you can get it to work in the oven!
Kevin Allen
What size Dutch oven? Thanks
Alli
A 4-6 quart dutch oven will work.
Alli
So easy!! We love this cobbler.
Tammy Reed
do you pour the entire can of sprite on the cobbler?
Alli
Yes, you use the whole can of sprite.