Ingredients

2 large eggs
2 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup (white) sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups fresh blueberries
1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries
3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar

For the garnish:
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 F.

In a bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk, white sugar and vanilla until well blended.

Sift together flour and baking powder. Add to the liquid, a bit at a time, whisking until smooth after each addition.

Generously butter a 91/2- by 11-inch baking dish or gratin dish. Distribute the berries evenly in the dish. Pour the batter over the fruit. Sprinkle the brown sugar on top.

Bake until the batter is set, at least one hour. Some of the berries will rise to the top, forming puzzlelike patterns with the batter and brown sugar. Serve cool, to bring out the flavor of the individual fruits. Place each serving on a puddle of heavy cream. Scatter the sliced strawberries on top. Makes 6 servings.