Categories: Cakes - Frosting - Icing

Ingredients

• 4 cups fresh blackberries OR 1 1/2 lb. frozen
• 1/2 cup PLUS 2 Tbsp. butter, melted, divided use
• 1 (3 oz.) box blackberry or raspberry gelatin
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 (15 to 19 oz.) box yellow cake mix

Directions

1. If using frozen blackberries, thaw berries in a colander set over a bowl to catch the liquid. Reserve 1/2 cup of the liquid.
2. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9 × 13 inch baking pan with 2 Tbsp. of the melted butter.
3. Spread the berries in the prepared pan. Sprinkle the gelatin and sugar over the berries. Sprinkle the dry cake mix over the gelatin. Pour the remaining melted butter over the cake mix, then slowly add reserved liquid from the frozen blackberries, or 1 cup water if using fresh berries.
4. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until top is golden brown an a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean, aside from some purple from the berries.

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