Description
Cherry Clafoutis with Cream is a classic French-inspired dessert featuring juicy fresh cherries baked in a delicate custard batter and topped with lightly whipped cream. This easy yet elegant recipe creates a soft, golden texture that sits beautifully between a pancake and a custard. Perfect for spring and summer gatherings, this rustic dessert feels comforting, simple, and irresistibly delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g fresh cherries, pitted
- 3 large eggs
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 120 ml whole milk
- 120 ml heavy cream
- 80 g all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Powdered sugar for dusting
- 200 ml heavy cream (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and butter a 9-inch baking dish.
- Spread the pitted cherries evenly across the bottom of the dish.
- Whisk eggs and sugar until pale and slightly frothy.
- Add vanilla extract, salt, milk, and cream. Mix gently.
- Sift in flour and whisk until smooth.
- Stir in melted butter.
- Pour the batter evenly over the cherries.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes until golden and just set in the center.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
- Top with lightly whipped cream and dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
Use fresh seasonal cherries for best flavor. Avoid overbaking to keep the custard tender. You can substitute half-and-half for cream if needed. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat gently in the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg