French Cherry Clafoutis
Delightful French Cherry Clafoutis is a creamy custard-based dessert filled with cherries, simple to whip up and absolutely delicious.
Equipment
- 9-inch circular pie dish or skillet
- Large mixing bowl
Ingredients
Butter and Dairy
- 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 ¼ cup milk at 2% or whole milk
Sugars
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
Eggs and Flavoring
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract Optional: skip and use 1 Tablespoon of Kirsch instead if preferred.
- 1 pinch salt
Flours
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour Use 1 cup if no almond meal.
- ⅓ cup almond meal
Cherries
- 2-3 cups cherries pitted or unpitted
For Serving
- Confectioners’ sugar for serving
- Slivered almonds for decoration (optional)
Instructions
Baking Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease generously a 9-inch (23 cm) circular pie dish or skillet (or alternatively 8 individual baking dishes or ramequins).
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the milk, sugar, eggs, vanilla and almond extract. Add the flour, almond meal and salt, and whisk until smooth.
- Place the cherries at the bottom of the prepared dish and pour batter over.
- Bake for about 45 minutes or 25-30 mins for individual clafoutis. The clafoutis is done when puffed and brown on the edges, and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. The clafoutis will deflate as it cools. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and slivered almonds if using, and enjoy!
Notes
You can enjoy the clafoutis warm or cold, up to your liking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 6gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg
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