Brandied Cherry Clafouti

Clafouti is a traditional French dessert with brandied cherries baked with a custard topping creating a warm and sweet dessert that goes well with a cup of tea.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 195 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs
• cooking spray (such as Pam®)
• 2 cups canned tart cherries, drained
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.66666668653488 cup white sugar, divided
• 0.25 cup brandy
• 0.125 teaspoon allspice
• 0.66666668653488 cup sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix cherries, brandy, and 1/3 cup white sugar in a bowl; let soak for 1 hour.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Spray a 9-inch pie pan with cooking spray.

Step 3

Remove cherries from brandy mixture using a slotted spoon and transfer to the prepared pie pan. Pour brandy mixture into a blender; add remaining 1/3 cup sugar, milk, flour, eggs, vanilla extract, lemon zest, salt, and allspice to the blender. Pulse mixture until batter is smooth; pour over cherries.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking until golden and puffy, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool slightly and dust with confectioners' sugar to serve.