Cooking Lesson #1165: Blueberry Cake Cobbler Extreme

…from the Perspectives’ Kitchen

How you doin’? My latest great barbecue restaurant find in the Las Vegas area is Mission Barbecue. That doesn’t mean I am discounting Fox Smokehouse in Boulder City—they still have the best beef ribs. But now I must declare Mission has the best smoked brisket.
 
They also have an easy-to-duplicate Blueberry Cake Cobbler Extreme.  It only takes two store-bought ingredients, but you would never know it.  Actually, my recipe tastes even better than the Mission Barbecue rendition.
 
You need to purchase 2 cans of blueberry pie fruit and a box of Duncan Hines Yellow Batter Cake Mix, plus a few pantry ingredients that will turn this dessert into an all-time favorite.
 
Prep time:  15 minutes
Bake time:  35 to 40 minutes
Cool time: 10-15 minutes
Yield:  8 to 10 servings
 
Ingredients 
Nonstick spray
2 cans (21-ounce), store-bought blueberry pie filling (I used Kroger house brand)
1 box (15.25 ounce) yellow cake mix (I used Duncan Hines)
1 cup milk (the box called for water)
3 large eggs
1/2 cup melted unsalted butter (the box called for oil)
1 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract
 
Directions

1. Read the recipe all the way through before starting. Measure all ingredients and have at your side.
2. Preheat an oven to 350° F.
3. Arrange an oven rack in the middle of the oven.
4. Spray a 9 X 13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
5. Spread the blueberry pie mix on the bottom of the prepared baking dish and set aside.
6. Blend the cake mix, milk, eggs and butter in a large bowl on low speed until moistened about 30 seconds.
7. Add the vanilla (or almond) extract.
8. Continue to mix the batter on medium speed for 2 minutes.
9. Evenly pour the batter over the blueberry pie fruit. Place it in the pre-heated oven.
10. Let the cake bake for about 35-40 minutes.
11. Let it cool for about 10-15 minutes, scoop and serve.
12. Top with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
13. Store leftover cobbler, covered, in the refrigerator, for up to 4 days.

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ChefSecret:  I changed out the water for milk and the oil to melted butter for a richer, more like a scratch-made cake. You can do that with most any boxed cake mix.
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Quip of the Day:  What do you do if you can't find a cobbler?  You get the baker to fix your choux.
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