Cherry Clafouti

Name: Cherry Clafouti
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh cherries, stemmed and pitted, or frozen pitted cherries, thawed, drained; 1 cup whole milk; ¼ cup heavy whipping cream; 4 whole large eggs; ½ cup all-purpose flour; ½ cup sugar; ¾ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; 2 tablespoon Powdered sugar; 1 piece springform cake pan or ramekins

A classic French dessert featuring fresh cherries baked in a rich custard made with milk, cream, eggs, and vanilla. This elegant clafouti has a delicate texture and is dusted with powdered sugar for serving.

8 servings

1 hr 20 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1 pound fresh cherries, stemmed and pitted, or frozen pitted cherries, thawed, drained
•1 cup whole milk
•¼ cup heavy whipping cream
•4 whole large eggs
•½ cup all-purpose flour
•½ cup sugar
•¾ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
•¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
•½ teaspoon kosher salt
•2 tablespoon Powdered sugar
•1 piece springform cake pan or ramekins

Cooking Instructions

1.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter cake pan or ramekins. Arrange cherries in a single layer in pan.
10 min
2.
Combine milk and cream in a small saucepan; bring just to a simmer over medium heat. Set aside. Combine eggs, flour, sugar, lemon zest, vanilla, and salt in a medium bowl; whisk to blend. Gradually whisk in hot milk mixture; whisk until custard is smooth. Pour custard evenly over cherries in pan. If necessary, gently shake pan to allow custard to settle.
15 min
3.
Bake clafouti until custard is set and top is golden brown, about 30 minutes for ramekins and 45-55 minutes for cake pan. Let cool 3 minutes, then run a knife around pan sides to loosen clafouti (if using a cake pan). Dust top with powdered sugar; cut into wedges and serve.
55 min