Sour Cherry Clafoutis – Classic French Dessert
Have you ever tasted Clafoutis? I decided to make this for my granddaughter because she is in her second year of taking French class in high school. This is an easy and quick dessert, like a cross between cake and custard with delicious sour cherries to offset the sweetness. I used frozen sour cherries, but fresh sour cherries will also work.
Butter an oven safe 8” dish then add enough cherries to cover the bottom.
In a large bowl add the eggs and whisk.
Add the milk, sour cream, sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract and salt. Whisk until smooth and combined.
Add the flour and whisk until no lumps remain.
Pour the batter into the baking dish trying to keep the cherries on the bottom the best you can.
Bake in a preheated 350º oven for 35-40 minutes or until it is puffed up and a light golden brown. Let cool for 15 minutes then serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, optional. Refrigerate leftovers, we ate the leftovers cold and I thought it was even better cold.
Sour Cherry Clafoutis - Classic French Dessert
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Ingredients
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1 Tbsp butter for greasing the dish
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4 cups pitted & thawed frozen sour cherries, (strain the cherries)
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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3 large eggs
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2/3 cup whole milk
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1/3 cup sour cream
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 tsp almond extract
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Pinch of salt
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350º.
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Butter an oven safe 8” dish. Add enough cherries to cover the bottom in a single layer.
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In a large bowl add the eggs and whisk.
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Add the milk, sour cream, sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract and salt. Whisk until smooth and combined. Add the flour and whisk until smooth with no lumps.
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Pour the batter into the baking dish trying to keep the cherries on the bottom the best you can.
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Bake for 35-40 minutes or until it is puffed up and a light golden brown.
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Let cool for 15 minutes then serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, optional. Refrigerate leftovers, we ate the leftovers cold, and I thought it was even better cold.
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Categories: Butter, Eggs, Flour, Fruit, Milk Products, Sour Cream
That looks good and probably better cold
You’re right! I think it was better cold than warm.
Delicious – just made one a few weeks ago with cherries from our tree – did you know the original recipe calls for whole cherries 🍒 yes pits left in 👍🏼🤓
Yes I did know that but seeds and my teeth do not get along! Lol
Of course not the seeds (actually they are a stone or pit) would chip your teeth. But considering the recipe was invented a few hundred years ago when there were no cherry pitters. Today we have a lot of conveniences in the kitchen.
this sound so good
It sure did surprise me, I didn’t think it would taste anything like that. The consistency was so smooth and different than anything I have ever made before. It was so delicious!
I’ve never heard of or tried this dessert before, Diane! I first thought it was a pepperoni pizza from just the photo. This sounds delicious!
It was such a unique consistency. My grandkids loved it too which surprised me. You’re right, it does look like pizza.
Thanks Ned!
I’ve never had clafoutis, but it looks delicious!
Oh you have to try this Linda. It was my first time making this super easy and unique creamy dessert! It was nice because it doesn’t make a huge dish full and simple enough to make more.
That looks really good!
Thank you Marie!
This looks fabulous. What a lucky granddaughter!
Awe, thank you for your kind words!
That looks easy and yummy. I would imagine you could use fresh cranberries, too. You must have used a big bag of cherries to equal 4 cups. A 32 oz bag? Thanks for the recipe.
I bought 10# of sour cherries when they were in season. I froze them in 4 cup bags. You’re welcome Katelon!
One of my favourite fruits, I love anything with cherries in it. Great recipe Diane!
Well we are a lot alike, thank you Susan.
Yes, to a taste of French summer – sweet and tart perfection!
Thank you Mary, it sure was delicious!
I love this dessert! Easy to make and delicious!
I agree Leslie!
This looks delicious! It reminds me of a Dutch Baby Pancake–only better.😉
The texture and the taste were surprisingly good. I really didn’t think I would like it because it was so simple to prepare.
It looks delicious – at first glance, I thought it was pepperoni pizza.
It does look like pizza. It was one of those foods that you can’t make it look great in a picture but the taste was amazing. Kind of like Indian food, tastes great but most dishes look all the same brown/red color.
Well I am sure your daughter said it was “belle” and “délicieuse” too!
No, I have never tasted (or heard of) Clafoutis … and had to google how to pronounce it 😁, but it certainly looks delicious! I love your easy recipes, Diane!
I will admit, I didn’t think I would like this but isn’t anything with cherries good? I couldn’t believe how simple this was and it is the perfect size for us.