Cherry Clafoutis

This cherry clafoutis is the easiest French dessert you will ever bake: sweet cherries suspended in a silky, custard-like batter that puffs up golden in the oven. Serve it warm with a dusting of powdered sugar for a light, elegant finish. If you love simple fruit bakes, you will also enjoy our Fresh Strawberry Cake and Chocolate Chunk Cookies.

Ingredients

• 350 g (12 oz) cherries and sweet cherries, pitted
• 3 eggs
• 280 ml (1 cup + 2 tbsp) coconut milk or heavy cream
• 70 g (1/2 cup + 1 tbsp) flour
• 50 g (1/4 cup) sugar
• Vanillin to taste
• Pinch of salt
• Butter for the pan
• Almond flakes or coconut chips for topping

Instructions

1. Grease a baking dish well and spread the berries in it.
2. Whisk the eggs with the sugar and vanilla.
3. Add the coconut milk or cream, then sift in the flour and salt; whisk smooth.
4. Pour the batter over the berries and decorate the top as you like.
5. Bake in a preheated 190C (375F) oven for 35 minutes until set and golden.
6. Cool slightly and serve warm.

Tips

• Pit the cherries over a bowl to catch every drop of juice, then stir the juice into the batter for extra flavor.
• Do not overbake: the center should be just set with a slight jiggle — it firms up as it cools.
• For cherry-pitting tricks and more fruit-dessert ideas, the guides on Allrecipes are a handy reference.

Nutrition per 100 g: 97 kcal, protein 4.4 g, fat 2.8 g, carbs 14.2 g.