Description
Cherry Clafoutis is a classic French cherry dessert featuring a light, custardy batter baked over sweet cherries until golden and set.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups pitted cherries (fresh or thawed frozen, excess juice drained)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (plus extra for greasing the pan)
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (plus 1 tablespoon for dusting the pan)
- Pinch of salt
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract or a pinch of vanilla powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch baking dish with butter and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
- If using frozen cherries, thaw, drain, and pat dry. Spread cherries evenly in the dish.
- Beat eggs, sugar, and salt for 5 minutes until pale and slightly thickened.
- Add cream, milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Mix until combined.
- Sift in flour and mix just until smooth and lump-free.
- Pour batter evenly over cherries.
- Bake 30–35 minutes until golden and set. A toothpick should come out clean.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Traditionally made with unpitted cherries for deeper flavor.
- Serve warm or at room temperature dusted with powdered sugar.
- Store refrigerated up to 3 days and reheat gently.
- Pairs well with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg