Cherry Clafoutis

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5 from 6 votes

Traditional French dessert with a thick, rich, eggy custard and plenty of fresh cherries.

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: French

Keyword: cherry, clafoutis

Servings:

Calories: 240kcal

Author: Tricia

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
granulated sugar for coating the baking dish
3 cups cleaned, pitted, whole cherries
½ cup granulated sugar
½ teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
½ cup heavy cream
¾ cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup sliced almonds (optional)
powdered sugar for serving
Lightly whipped cream for serving, if desired

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F
Butter an 8 cup shallow baking/casserole pan, or combination of smaller baking dishes for individual servings. Lightly sprinkle the buttered dish with granulated sugar to coat. Spread the cherries evenly across the bottom of the pan(s). Set aside.
In the carafe of a blender combine ½ cup granulated sugar, almond and vanilla extracts, eggs, milk, cream, flour and salt. Blend for 1 minute or until frothy. Alternatively, whisk, blend or beat the ingredients together in a medium bowl until combined and frothy.
Gently pour the custard mixture into the dish with the fruit. Try not to cover the cherries completely. The dessert is prettiest when the cherries peek through the top of the custard. Sprinkle with sliced almonds if using. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the top is lightly browned and the middle has a slight jiggle.
Cool the clafoutis for 15-20 minutes and serve warm dusted with powdered sugar and soft whipped cream if desired.

Notes

The base custard recipe was originally adapted from Woman’s Day

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

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