Fluffy Cherry Clafoutis Recipe Easy Homemade French Dessert
A light and fluffy French dessert combining custard and cake textures with juicy cherries, perfect for any occasion and easy to make with simple ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (300g) fresh cherries, pitted (sweet or tart)
- ½ cup (60g) all-purpose flour, sifted
- ⅓ cup (65g) granulated sugar, plus 1 tablespoon for sprinkling
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup (240ml) whole milk, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, for greasing
- Powdered sugar (optional, for dusting before serving)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease your baking dish thoroughly with unsalted butter.
- Pit about 2 cups (300g) of fresh cherries. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, sift together ½ cup (60g) all-purpose flour, ⅓ cup (65g) granulated sugar, and a pinch of salt.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk 3 large eggs until frothy and light in color, about 1-2 minutes.
- Slowly whisk in 1 cup (240ml) room temperature whole milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, whisking gently to combine until smooth and pourable.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Scatter the pitted cherries evenly over the surface, gently pressing some into the batter.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until puffed and golden brown around the edges and a toothpick inserted comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Let cool for about 10 minutes; it will deflate slightly. Dust with powdered sugar if desired before serving.
Notes
Use room temperature eggs and milk for a smoother, fluffier batter. Avoid overmixing to prevent a dense texture. If edges brown too quickly, tent with foil. Frozen cherries can be used if thawed and drained well. Let the clafoutis cool before slicing to firm up.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/6 of the
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 90
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 34
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 7
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