Name: Easy Mixed Berry Cobbler
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 1 lb fresh or frozen mixed berries; ½ cup sugar; 2 Tbsp small lemon ((juiced)); 432 g classic white cake mix; ¾ cup butter ((cut into pieces)); 1 tsp ground ginger

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Easy Mixed Berry Cobbler (Because Some Desserts Never Go Out of Style)

If you grew up in the era of Saturday morning cartoons, cassette tapes, and desserts that showed up at every family gathering, this Easy Mixed Berry Cobbler is going to feel familiar. It’s simple, cozy, and packed with juicy berries under a buttery cake-like topping.

No complicated ingredients. No fancy baking techniques. Just a classic homemade dessert that comes together with minimal effort and delivers maximum comfort. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and you’ve got the kind of dessert that disappears fast.

Whether you’re using fresh berries from the farmers’ market or cleaning out the freezer, this cobbler is one of those recipes you’ll come back to again and again.

Easy Berry Cobbler is in a white dish with pink heart bowls filled with cobbler and vanilla ice cream on the the side of the cobbler white baking dish on the counter.

Serves: 10
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 60 minutes

Ingredients:

1 lb of fresh or frozen mixed berries
½ cup of granulated sugar
2 Tbsp of fresh lemon juice
432 g box of white cake mix
¾ cup of butter (cut into pieces)
1 tsp of ground ginger

White baking dish with classic white cake mix, lemons, ground ginger in a teaspoon spoon, and butter on the counter. Beside the white dish is the bag of frozen mixed berries. Above is a pink heart dish with white sugar on the counter. Above the white dish is a blue and white dishcloth with a wooden spoon on the counter.

Get the full printable instructions with measurements at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Easy pantry-friendly ingredients
Works with fresh or frozen berries
Perfect for summer gatherings and holidays
Ready with minimal prep
Delicious served warm with ice cream

What to Serve With Berry Cobbler

🍦Vanilla ice cream

🧁 Whipped cream

🫐 Fresh berries

👉 It’s also a great addition to backyard BBQs, potlucks, and family dinners.

Step-by-Step Directions:

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350º F and spray a 13×9 inch baking dish with non stick spray.

Step 2: Place the frozen mixed berries into the dish and spread them evenly.

Sprinkle the sugar and ginger over the berries.

Squeeze the juice of a small lemon over the top.

mixed berries in a white baking dish wiht a small pink bowl beside it filled with sugar and ginger.

mixed berries in a white baking dish with sugar and ginger being mixed into the berries.

Step 3: Squeeze the juice of a small lemon over the top. Theb evenly top with white cake mix. Cut the butter into pieces, place them over the dry cake mix, and bake for 50-60 minutes.

Mixed berries in a white baking dish with lemon beans squeezed on top

Mixed berries with sugar and ginger mixed together and a white baking dish on the white counter with a brown spoon beside it with the white cake. Mix on top and square pieces of cut butter placed on top.

Step 4: Halfway through, use a spoon to gently mix and incorporate any remaining dry cake mix with the melted butter.

Bake until the cake layer is golden brown and the berries are bubbling around the edges of the baking dish.

Cool for 10 minutes before serving. Top with ice cream and enjoy!

In a pink heart shaped dish is the berry cobbler with vanilla ice cream on top, on the counter,

🍋 Simply Made Tips…

👉 Don’t sweat it—some unbaked spots are part of the deal.

🍓Before You Go…

If you make this Easy Mixed Berry Cobbler, we’d love to hear what you think! Leave a comment and rating below and let us know whether you used fresh berries, frozen berries, or your own favorite combination.

And if you’re looking for more easy desserts, be sure to browse these recipes: Peach Brunch Biscuits with Vanilla Icing, No-Churn Boozy Strawberry and Cream Ice Cream, or our Mini Cheesecake sampler.

Easy Mixed Berry Cobbler

Scrumptious berry dessert that you'll love!

Tara

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 10

Servings

Equipment

13×9 baking dish

Ingredients

1 lb fresh or frozen mixed berries
½ cup sugar
2 Tbsp small lemon (juiced)
432 g classic white cake mix
¾ cup butter (cut into pieces)
1 tsp ground ginger

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350º F and spray a 13×9 inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
Step 2: Pour the frozen mixed berries into the dish and spread them evenly.
Sprinkle the sugar and ginger over the berries.
Squeeze the juice of a small lemon over the top.
Evenly top with white cake mix. Cut the butter into pieces, place them over the dry cake mix, and bake for 50-60 minutes.
Halfway through, use a spoon to gently mix and incorporate any remaining dry cake mix with the melted butter.
Bake until the cake layer is golden brown and the berries are bubbling around the edges of the baking dish. Cool for 10 minutes before serving. Top with ice cream and enjoy!