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Sweet cherry clafoutis in white baking dish.
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5 from 3 votes

Cherry clafoutis recipe with amaretto

Sweet dark cherries nestled in a silky custard - this cherry clafoutis recipe is easy and delicious.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: French
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 286kcal
Author: Cheryl Bennett

Ingredients

  • 4 cups sweet cherries stems and pits removed, about 1 ¼ lbs.
  • 3 large eggs
  • ½ cup flour 60 grams
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon amaretto
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 ⅓ cups whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar - for dusting on top after baking

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F / 190°C / Gas mark 5.
  • Butter a 2 quart, shallow baking dish with 2 tbsp. unsalted butter.
  • Add pitted cherries to baking dish and spread evenly across the bottom.
  • To a blender, add eggs, flour, vanilla, amaretto, sugar, milk and sea salt. Blend until batter is thoroughly combined.
  • Pour custard batter over cherries and bake for 40 - 45 minutes, or until a knife inserted into clafoutis comes out clean.
  • Let cool, then dust with 2 tbsp. powdered sugar.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 157mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 35g