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Almond & Cherry Clafoutis - a classic French dessert recipe made with pitted cherries and sliced almonds

Almond & Cherry Clafoutis

Clafoutis is a classic French dessert made here with pitted cherries and sliced almonds - the batter becomes light and custard like when baked.  A summer treat!

Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 3 tbsp butter, melted plus more, unmelted, for the pan
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • ⅔ cup all purpose flour
  • ⅛ tsp kosher salt
  • 2 cups pitted cherries
  • ¼ cup sliced almonds
  • Powdered sugar for dusting optional

Instructions

  1. One hour before you're ready to bake, take your eggs and milk out of the refrigerator so they can come to room temperature.

  2. Preheat the oven to 400.  While your oven is preheating, pit your cherries and measure your dry ingredients.

  3. Next, mix your wet ingredients - eggs, milk, melted butter, vanilla extract, and almond extract - in a large mixing bowl.

  4. Add the sugar, flour, and salt and mix again. Let the batter rest for a few minutes.

  5. After the batter rests, coat the bottom and sides of a 12 inch cast iron skillet with butter. 

  6. Once buttered, pour the batter into the pan slowly. Dot the batter with the pitted cherries. Bake at 400 for 35-40 minutes or until batter is set in the middle.

  7. The whole clafoutis will be very puffed when you first remove it from the oven, but the middle will fall as it cools. While it's still warm, sprinkle sliced almonds over the top.
  8. Allow the clafoutis to cool slightly, then slice and serve. It's best served still warm with a little extra almonds and a sprinkle of powdered sugar on top.