Easy Cherry Clafoutis Recipe – Classic French Dessert
Cherry Clafoutis is a classic French dessert that is a blend between a custard and a fluffy pancake, baked until golden and bursting with juicy cherries. It’s elegant enough for dinner parties yet simple enough for a weeknight treat.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 284kcal
Equipment
- 3 Quart Baking Dish
Ingredients
- 4 cups Cherries (fresh)(pitted)(cut into quarters)
- 6 eggs (large)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract optional
- Pinch of salt
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter your 3-quart baking dish generously.
- Prepare the cherries: Pit cherries and pat them dry. Spread them evenly in the bottom of the dish.
- Make the batter: In a large mixing bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until pale and slightly frothy. Add milk, vanilla, almond extract, and salt; whisk again. Gently whisk in flour until smooth — batter will be thin, like crepe batter.
- Assemble: Pour the batter evenly over the cherries.
- Bake: Bake for 40–45 minutes, until the custard is set in the center and the top is lightly golden.
- Serve: Let cool for 15 minutes before dusting generously with powdered sugar. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 71mg | Potassium: 309mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 321IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 2mg