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Classic Cherry Clafoutis Recipe

With its fancy French name and beautiful appearance when fresh from the oven, a classic cherry clafoutis is bound to impress guests. Little do they know just how easy it is to make—just whip up a simple batter with egg, milk, sugar, and flour, then pour it onto some cherries and bake.
2
106
98
1 hr 10 min
TOTAL TIME
210
CALORIES
$0.73
PER SERVING
Classic Cherry Clafoutis Recipe
Ingredients
11 INGREDIENTS
6 SERVINGS
Unsalted Butter
2 tbsp unsalted butter
melted
All-purpose Flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Granulated Sugar
3 tbsp granulated sugar
Kosher Salt
1/4 tsp kosher salt
Whole Milk
1 cup whole milk
Eggs
2 large eggs
lightly beaten
Kirsch
1 tbsp kirsch
Vanilla Extract
1/8 tsp vanilla extract
Sweet Cherries
3/4 lbs sweet cherries
pitted
Powdered Sugar
powdered sugar
for serving
Whipped Cream
whipped cream
for serving
Directions
8 STEPS
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Health Info
Macros
29g
CARBS
7g
FAT
5g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
LACTOSE FREE
GLUTEN FREE
VEGETARIAN
Contains these allergens
MILK
EGGS
WHEAT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can I know when my clafoutis is ready?
My batter was lumpy, how can I prevent this?
Do I need to pit the cherries?
Can I use other fruits aside from cherries in my clafoutis?
Can I cook clafoutis in a metal pan?
Why does my clafoutis get puffy then sink?
What can I use instead of whole milk?
Why is my clafoutis too custardy or even runny?
Should I serve clafoutis hot or cold?
What is the best way to sweeten my clafoutis?