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.

Brandied Cherry Clafouti

Course: CuisineCuisine: French
Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

50

minutes
Additional Time

1

minute
Total Time

2 hrs 5 mins

Servings

8

Ingredients

  • 2 cups — canned tart cherries, drained

  • ¼ cup — brandy

  • ⅔ cup — white sugar, divided

  • — cooking spray (such as Pam®)

  • 1 cup — milk

  • ⅔ cup — sifted all-purpose flour

  • 3 — large eggs

  • 1 tablespoon — vanilla extract

  • 1 tablespoon — lemon zest

  • ¼ teaspoon — salt

  • ⅛ teaspoon — allspice

  • 1 teaspoon — confectioners’ sugar, or as needed

Directions

  • Mix cherries, brandy, and 1/3 cup white sugar in a bowl; let soak for 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Spray a 9-inch pie pan with cooking spray.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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