Blackberry Buttermilk Biscuits Casserole with Lemon Glaze Recipe
Blackberry Buttermilk Biscuit Casserole combines tender flaky buttermilk biscuits baked in sweet blackberry sauce with tangy lemon glaze drizzle. Perfect brunch centerpiece blending Southern biscuit tradition with juicy summer berries and bright citrus finish.
- Author: ssam
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Vegetarian
- Biscuit Layer:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- ¾ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1½ cups cold buttermilk
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
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- Blackberry Filling:
- 4 cups fresh or frozen blackberries
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- ½ tsp cinnamon
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- Lemon Glaze:
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Grease 9×13 baking dish. Make biscuit dough: Whisk dry ingredients. Cut in cold butter until pea-sized crumbs. Stir in buttermilk just until dough forms. Gently fold in 1 cup blackberries. Press into even layer in dish.
- 2. Make filling: Combine 4 cups blackberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest/juice, cinnamon in saucepan. Cook over medium 8-10 minutes until thickened and bubbly. Pour hot filling evenly over biscuit layer.
- 3. Bake 25-30 minutes until biscuits are golden and filling bubbles. Cool 20 minutes.
- 4. Whisk glaze ingredients until smooth. Drizzle generously over warm casserole. Serve with whipped cream.
Notes
- Fold blackberries into biscuit dough gently to avoid purple streaks.
- Frozen blackberries work; no thawing needed.
- Cold butter and buttermilk create flaky biscuit texture.
- Make-ahead: Assemble casserole, cover, refrigerate overnight; bake next morning.
- Store leftovers 3 days refrigerated; reheat 350°F 10 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 42mg
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