Mixed-Berry Spoon Cake

Ingredients

• 1.5 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
• 12 ounces blackberries 
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch 
• 2  eggs 
• 1.5 cups flour all-purpose
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest finely grated
• 0.5 cup milk 
• 12 ounces raspberries 
• 2 pounds strawberries hulled quartered
• 0.8 cup sugar 
• 1 cup sugar 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• whisk
• baking pan
• toothpicks

Directions

1. Make the filling: In a bowl, toss the berries with the sugar and cornstarch and let stand for 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, make the batter: Preheat the oven to 37
3. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour with the sugar, lemon zest, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs with the milk and vanilla.
4. Whisk the liquid into the dry ingredients until evenly moistened, then whisk in the melted butter until smooth.
5. Spread the filling in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Spoon the batter on top, leaving small gaps.
6. Bake in the center of the oven for 1 hour, until the fruit is bubbling and a toothpick inserted into the topping comes out clean.
7. Let cool for 1 hour before serving.