Mixed-Berry Grunt

Directions

1. 1
   Stir together 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl; set aside.
2. 2
   Whisk together the flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, the baking powder, a pinch of salt, and the ginger in a medium bowl.
3. 3
   Stir together the milk and butter in a small bowl.
4. 4
   Stir the milk-butter mixture into the flour mixture.
5. 5
   Set the batter aside.
6. 6
   Gently fold together the raspberries, blackberries, lemon juice, remaining 3/4 cup sugar, a pinch of salt, the remaining pinch of cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons water in a large bowl.
7. 7
   Transfer mixture to a large, straight-sided skillet.
8. 8
   Cover; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
9. 9
   Drop 8 large dollops of batter on top of the berry mixture using 2 spoons, spacing them evenly.
10. 10
    Sprinkle the dumplings with the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
11. 11
    Cover; reduce heat to medium.
12. 12
    Cook until the dumplings are cooked through and the juices are bubbling, about 15 minutes.
13. 13
    Serve warm, drizzled with cream.