Easy 3-Ingredient Sour Cherry Clafoutis
A quick and simple French dessert featuring a tender custard with tangy sour cherries, made with just three main ingredients: sour cherries, eggs, and heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Total Time: 40-45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (300 grams) fresh pitted sour cherries (or thawed frozen sour cherries, drained)
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream or whipping cream
- Optional: 1 tablespoon powdered sugar or honey
- Optional: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: a dusting of cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and let it come to temperature while you prepare the batter.
- If using fresh sour cherries, pit them carefully. For frozen cherries, thaw completely and drain any extra juice.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together 3 large eggs and 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream until smooth and slightly frothy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Optionally, add a pinch of salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, or 1 tablespoon powdered sugar to the batter and mix gently.
- Spread the cherries evenly in an 8-inch (20 cm) round or square baking dish in a single layer.
- Pour the egg and cream mixture over the cherries, allowing it to settle naturally.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes until puffed, lightly golden, and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Let the clafoutis cool slightly for about 10 minutes; it will deflate a bit, which is normal.
- Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally dusted with powdered sugar.
Notes
Do not overmix the batter once cherries are in the dish to avoid cloudy custard. Drain thawed cherries well to prevent watery batter. If edges brown too fast, tent with foil halfway through baking. Let eggs and cream come to room temperature before mixing for best results. The clafoutis should have a slight wobble when done and will set further as it cools.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/6 of the
- Calories: 180
- Fat: 14
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Protein: 5
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