Cherry Clafoutis
Cherry Clafoutis is a rustic French dessert made with cherries and a rich dense custard. We love it warm from the oven with a dusting of powdered sugar.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 42 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 Tablespoons Salted Butter
- 3 Large Eggs
- ¾ Cups Whole Milk
- ½ Cup Heavy Cream
- ½ Cup Granulated Sugar (Divided ¼ Cup in the Batter and ¼ Cup to Top the Batter)
- 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
- ¼ Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Cup All Purpose Flour
- 3 Cups Cherries (Stemmed, Rinsed, Pitted, Drained)
- Powdered Sugar
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C. Put the butter in a 10-inch flameproof baking dish. Melt it over medium-low heat on the stove. Remove from heat and set it aside for later.
- 2
Whisk the eggs, whole milk, heavy cream, ¼ cup granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until all is well beaten. Add the flour and continue to whisk until it is fully incorporated.
- 3
Pour the batter into the baking dish. Arrange the cherries evenly over the top of the batter and sprinkle the top of the batter with the reserved ¼ cup of granulated sugar.
- 4
Bake 35 to 45 minutes until set, puffed, and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 5
Remove the cherry clafoutis from the oven and allow it to cool slightly. Dust with powdered sugar and serve while still warm.