I make this French dessert with fresh and juicy cherries every summer. Cherry Clafoutis is the easiest dessert you can make. It takes less work but the result is an amazing melt in mouth dessert bursting with plump cherries. I bake the flan, its batter cradling plump, juicy cherries, until golden perfection.
The Magic of Cherry Clafoutis: A Sweet Summer Delight
You have to try this Cherry Clafoutis, it has an amazing light and fluffy texture and a lot of cherries. Every bite is delicious with a burst of flavorful juicy cherries. It's so easy to make, you'll be surprised! This might just become your new favorite dessert.
This Cherry Clafoutis is a winner, no matter when you eat it! Want it with your morning coffee? Perfect! Craving something sweet after a summer BBQ? Done! It's so easy to bake, even if you're not a baking pro. Got a bunch of fresh cherries lying around? This is the recipe for you!
I have also made Spanish flan and chocoflan that you will like.
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⭐Why You'll Love It
- Easy Ingredients: You likely have most of these ingredients already sitting in your kitchen.
- Simple to Make: It's really simple and doesn't take much time to get ready.
- Versatile: You can swap out cherries for other fruits like berries or apricots if you want to try something different.
- Delicious Results: When it's done baking, it comes out all puffed up, golden, and wonderfully sweet!
Perfect Anytime: Enjoy it warm or at room temperature, it's delicious no matter how you eat it!
🧾Ingredients
Here’s what you need to make this Cherry Clafoutis:
- Cherries: I prefer pitting the cherries to make them easier to eat. I usually go for sweet cherries, but you can use other kinds too if you prefer.
- Butter: Just to grease the dish and add a little extra richness.
- Sugar: For sweetness.
- Eggs: They make the custard light and fluffy, like a cloud!
- Flour: Just a bit to make the custard nice and creamy.
- Milk and Whipping Cream: These ingredients make the batter richer and give it a smooth, silky texture.
- Vanilla extract: These bring out the delicious flavor of the cherries.
- Sea Salt: To make all the flavors stand out!
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
👩🏻🍳How to Make Cherry Clafoutis
These step-by-step instructions and photos will help you to visualize how to make this recipe. See the recipe card for a printable version of this recipe.
1. Take the pits out of the cherries using a cherry pitter.
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, caster sugar, salt, and vanilla extract until it's well mixed.
3. Sift in the plain flour and whisk until the mixture is smooth and lump-free.
4. Slowly pour in the whole milk, whipping cream, and melted butter, and keep whisking until the batter becomes smooth.
5. Generously butter a baking dish, then sprinkle caster sugar all over it.
6. Spread the cherries evenly on the bottom of the dish.
7. Carefully pour the batter over the cherries, making sure they're all nicely covered.
8. Place the dish into your preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for a regular oven or 160°C (320°F) for a fan-forced one. Let it bake for about 35-40 minutes. Stick a toothpick into the center—if it comes out clean, it's ready!
9. Let the clafoutis cool down a bit before you server. It's great either warm or at room temperature, so enjoy it however you like best!
💭Tips for Recipe Success
Room temperature ingredients: This helps the batter mix together more smoothly.
Don’t overbake: Keep an eye on your Clafoutis during the last few minutes so it doesn't dry out.
Experiment with other fruits: While cherries are traditional, you can use other fruits like berries, plums, or apricots.
Storage: If you have any leftovers, store them in the fridge.
❓Commonly Asked Questions
Clafoutis is a classic French dessert that's like a cross between a cake and a custard. It's traditionally made with fresh cherries arranged in a buttered dish, then covered with a thick, pancake-like batter and baked until golden and puffy. You can also use other fruits like berries, plums, or apricots. It's simple, delicious, and best enjoyed warm.
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📖 Recipe
Cherry Clafoutis
Ingredients
- 450 g Cherries
For Preparing the Baking Dish:
- 10 g Unsalted Butter
- 20 g Caster Sugar
For the Batter:
- 3 Eggs
- 80 g Caster Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 30 g Unsalted Butter
- 35 g Plain Flour
- 100 ml Whole Milk
- 130 ml Whipping Cream
- ¼ teaspoon Sea Salt
Instructions
- Remove the pit from the cherries with a cherry pitter.
- Sprinkle the caster sugar evenly over the buttered dish. Tilt the dish to cover the sides and bottom evenly, then shake out any extra.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, caster sugar, salt, and vanilla extra until well combined and slightly frothy.
- Sift in the plain flour and whisk until smooth and free of lumps.
- Gradually add the whole milk, whipping cream, and melted butter, whisking until the batter is smooth.
- Brush a 23 cm (9-inch) baking dish with melted butter.
- Arrange the pitted cherries evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Pour the batter over the cherries, making sure they are well distributed.
- Place the dish in the preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) (standard oven) or 160°C / 320°F (fan forced / convection) and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the clafoutis is puffed, golden brown, and set in the center. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean.
- Allow the clafoutis to cool slightly before serving. It can be enjoyed warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered an estimate only. Actual nutritional content will vary based upon brands used, measuring methods, cooking method, portion sizes, and more.
John says
This cherry clafoutis is pure summer on a plate! The cherries are so juicy and the custard is perfectly light and fluffy. Yum!