Get the Recipe: Cherry Clafoutis (quick and easy)
Delicious and easy, cherry clafoutis is a traditional French dessert that takes only 5 minutes to prepare and less than an hour to bake.
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 pound (about 3 cups) fresh black cherries, stemmed and pitted
- ½ cup (54 g or 2 oz) slivered almonds
- ⅓ cup plus 2 Tablespoons (66 g + 25 g) granulated sugar, separated
- ½ cup (62 g) all purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cup (300 ml) whole milk, room temperature
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- Pinch of salt
- Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375° F.
- Place butter in a 2 quart baking dish and put it in the oven for a few minutes while it's preheating.
- Once the butter is melted, remove the pan from the oven and arrange cherries in single layer. Sprinkle the almonds over the cherries.
- In a blender, combine the 1/3 cup granulated sugar, flour, milk, eggs, vanilla extract, almond extract and salt. Blend on high until smooth and frothy, about 1 minute.
- Pour batter over the cherries and sprinkle remaining 2 Tablespoons sugar on top. Sprinkle from high above so there are no concentrated spots of sugar.
- Bake at 375° F for 45 to 50 minutes or until golden brown. use a toothpick inserted into the center to make sure it's done. The toothpick should come out clean.
- Let the clafoutis cool for 10 to 15 minutes (the center might sink slightly). Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve warm.
Notes
Frozen cherries (or canned) may be used in place of fresh. Defrost them and discard the juices before using in the recipe.
Almonds: Other nuts may be used as a substitution or you can omit them from the recipe entirely.
Store clafoutis in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat, wrap in aluminum foil and place in the oven at 325 F for 10 minutes.
Adapted from Julia Child's recipe in Mastering the Art of French Cooking.
Serving: 1slice, Calories: 224kcal, Carbohydrates: 34g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 70mg, Sodium: 49mg, Potassium: 222mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 25g, Vitamin A: 225IU, Vitamin C: 4mg, Calcium: 47mg, Iron: 1mg