Description
A sweet, tangy pie with juicy blackberries and a creamy swirl of cream cheese — perfect for dessert, picnics, or anytime you crave a fruity, comforting treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ cups (160 g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅓ cup (75 g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 3–4 tbsp cold water
- 4 cups fresh blackberries (or frozen, thawed & drained)
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar (adjust depending on berry sweetness)
- 2 tbsp cornstarch (or flour)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- 8 oz (≈ 225 g) cream cheese, softened
- ⅓ cup (65 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream
- A sprinkle of powdered sugar or lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 °F (190 °C).
- In a bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in cold cubed butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add cold water, 1 tbsp at a time, until dough comes together. Do not overmix.
- Shape into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for 15–20 minutes.
- Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to about 11-inch (28 cm) circle. Transfer to a 9-inch pie dish. Trim and crimp edges.
- In a large bowl, gently toss blackberries with sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla (if using). Set aside.
- In another bowl, beat softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add egg and vanilla, continuing to beat until creamy.
- Pour half of the blackberry mixture into the pie crust.
- Spoon dollops of the cream cheese mixture over the berries in several places.
- Gently pour the remaining blackberry mixture on top, trying to avoid completely submerging the cream cheese dollops.
- Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until bubbling and crust is golden.
- If crust edges brown too fast, cover them with foil.
- Allow pie to cool at least 2 hours — helps filling set and swirl stay distinct.
- Serve slices plain or topped with whipped cream / vanilla ice cream and optional zest or powdered sugar.
Notes
- Adjust sugar based on berry sweetness.
- Chilling the pie helps the filling set.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg