Brandied Cherry Clafouti

This brandied cherry clafouti recipe yields a warm, sweet typical French dessert with brandied cherries baked with a custard topping.

• 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

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

Transfer cherries to the prepared pie plate using a slotted spoon; pour brandy mixture into a blender. Add remaining 1/3 cup white sugar, milk, flour, eggs, vanilla extract, lemon zest, salt, and allspice to the blender; pulse until batter is smooth, then pour over cherries.

Step 4

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