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Cherry-Berry Spoon Cake

This Cherry-Berry Spoon Cake is bursting with juicy strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and cherries baked beneath a soft buttery lemon vanilla cake topping. The berry filling becomes rich and jammy while the spoon cake bakes up tender with golden buttery edges. Somewhere between a cobbler, pudding cake, and classic spoon cake, this cozy summer dessert is perfect served warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked berry dessert, berry cobbler, berry spoon cake, cherry spoon cake, easy berry spoon cake, gooey berry cobbler, mixed berry cake, summer berry dessert
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Cool time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients 

Berry Layer

  • 1 cup fresh strawberries halved
  • 1 cup fresh blackberries
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 cup cherries pitted
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • ½ cup granulated sugar

Spoon Cake Topping

  • 1½ cups all purpose flour
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • Coarse Sugar for topping, if desired

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Lightly grease an 8x8" baking dish or similar-sized casserole, or pie dish. (Make sure it is deep as well to avoid spillage while baking).
  • Add the strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, cornstarch, flour, lemon juice, and sugar directly to the prepared baking dish.
  • Toss gently until evenly coated and spread into an even layer.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, lemon zest, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
  • Stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
  • Spoon the batter evenly over the berry mixture and gently spread slightly if needed, but do not press the batter down into the fruit.
  • Sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
  • Bake for 40–45 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and the berry filling is bubbling around the edges.
  • If the top browns too quickly, loosely tent with foil during the final minutes of baking.
  • Allow the spoon cake to cool for 15–20 minutes before serving.
  • Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or extra fresh berries if desired.

Notes

  • Fresh berries provide the best texture, but frozen berries may be used without thawing.
  • Sweet or tart cherries both work beautifully depending on your flavor preference.
  • The topping is intentionally soft and spoonable rather than biscuit-like.
  • Lemon zest helps brighten the berry flavor and balance sweetness.
  • Allowing the dessert to rest before serving helps the filling thicken properly.