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French Cherry Clafoutis (Rustic Baked Custard)

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A rustic French cherry clafoutis dusted with powdered sugar in a white baking dish.
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Clafoutis is a rustic French dessert from Limousin: fresh cherries baked in a lightly sweet custard until softly set and golden.

A quick batter and a hot oven make this an easy dessert, with cherries providing bright pockets of fruit throughout.

Let the clafoutis cool for 15 minutes before slicing so the custard settles while staying pleasantly tender.

Serving Suggestions

Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm or at room temperature with lightly whipped cream.

A slice of cherry clafoutis showing its soft custardy center and baked cherries.

Recipe Notes

Traditional versions may leave the cherry pits in for flavor, but pitting makes the dessert easier and safer to eat.

A rustic French cherry clafoutis dusted with powdered sugar in a white baking dish.

French Cherry Clafoutis (Rustic Baked Custard)

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A simple French baked custard filled with juicy cherries and finished with powdered sugar.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Calories: 285
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
 
 

Clafoutis Batter
  • 2 cups pitted fresh cherries
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp fine salt
To Finish
  • 1 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup lightly whipped cream optional

Equipment

  • 9-inch baking dish
  • Blender or whisk
  • Mixing bowl
  • Fine sieve

Method
 

Prepare:
  1. Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Butter a 9-inch baking dish and arrange the cherries in an even layer.
  2. Whisk the flour, sugar, eggs, milk, cream, melted butter, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Pour the batter over the cherries.
Bake and Serve:
  1. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until puffed, golden, and softly set in the center.
  2. Cool for 15 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar, slice, and serve with whipped cream if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 285kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 7gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 105mgFiber: 2gSugar: 23g

Notes

  • The center should have a gentle wobble when the clafoutis comes out of the oven.
  • Frozen pitted cherries can be used straight from frozen; add a few minutes to the bake time.

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