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Cherry Clafoutis
Cherry Clafoutis is a baked French custard dessert featuring pitted fresh or canned sweet cherries within an egg-and-flour batter. It results in a tender, mildly sweet custard with soft cherries, dusted with powdered sugar. This dessert can be served warm or cold and is suitable for various occasions.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
92 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Lunch, Brunch
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cherries pitted (or use canned cherries, drained--about 1 can, fresh, sweet
- 3 large egg room temperature
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar , plus 2 Tablespoons for topping
- 1 cup milk or half and half, whole
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- powdered sugar , for dusting on top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Generously butter the bottom of a 9 or 10 inch baking dish or pie plate.
- Arrange cherries evenly around on bottom of dish.
- In a blender, add eggs, sugar (reserve 2 Tablespoons), milk, flour, extracts and salt. Blend until smooth. Pour batter over cherries and sprinkle with reserved 2 Tablespoons sugar.
- Bake for about 35-45 minutes, just until custard is set.Allow to cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. Clafoutis is delicious served warm, room temp or cold.
- Store leftover cherry clafoutis in the fridge for up to 4 days.
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Notes
- Cherries can be fresh, canned (drained), or thawed frozen; pitting cherries makes eating easier.
- Clafoutis also works well with plums, prunes, apples, pears, cranberries, or blackberries.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days and reheat gently in 15-second microwave intervals or covered oven bake at 350°F for 5 to 10 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
92kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
75mg
(3%)
Potassium
102mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
112IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 92
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 92kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 75mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 102mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 112IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.