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Cherry Clafoutis

LAST UPDATED: August 13, 2019 • FIRST PUBLISHED: September 3, 2018 • 2 Comments

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A classic dessert, inspired by Julia Child, this cherry clafoutis is a classic summertime dessert. With its velvety custard-like texture and abundance of fresh cherries, you’ll definitely want to give this cherry dessert a try over your traditional pies and cobblers. I’ve also included a gluten-free option, too!

a cherry clafoutis in a white pie dish

Classic Cherry Clafoutis

I’d never actually heard of a clafoutis dessert until reading up on Julia Child. Her famed cherry clafoutis dessert caught my eye and I was instantly intrigued.

Clafoutis is a baked French dessert, that’s then covered with a custard or flan-like batter. By outward appearances and name alone, it seems like such an elegant dessert. The more I researched this dish the more I realized how simple, yet elegant, it really was. Clafoutis typically uses cherries, however, you can use other fruits as well.

Ingredients needed for cherry clafoutis

fresh Washington cherries

You’ll need the following ingredients to make a cherry clafoutis:

  • 3 cups fresh sweet dark cherries
  • 3 Tbsp sugar – divided
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup flour (see notes below for gluten-free option)
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/8 tsp sea salt

Ingredients needed for homemade whipped cream

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3 Tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp pure almond extract

How to make a Cherry Clafoutis

fresh cherries lining the bottom of a pie plate
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Generously grease a 9-inch pie plate; sprinkle the bottom with 2 Tbsp. of sugar.
  • Pit the fresh cherries and line the bottom of the pie plate with the pitted cherries.
  • In a mixing bowl, add the two eggs and one egg yolk and whisk.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt and using your hand, mix to combine.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, heavy cream, and vanilla.
  • Starting with the dry ingredients, add about 1/3 of the mixture to the whisked eggs and whisk to combine. Then, add half of the milk mixture, whisking to combine. Add another 1/3 of the dry ingredients and whisk. Add the remaining milk mixture and whisk. End with the last portion of the dry ingredients and whisk to combine. By doing this, you shouldn’t have any clumps of dry ingredients within your mixture, and you should have a smooth batter.
  • Pour the batter over the cherries. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp. of sugar and place in the oven to bake for 45 minutes.
  • While the cherry clafoutis is baking, mix the homemade whipped cream. In a small bowl, add the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and almond extract. Mix on low with a hand mixer until the cream becomes stiff and resembles whipped cream. Cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
  • At the 45 minute mark, test the center of the clafoutis with a knife to ensure it’s done, with the knife coming out clean. If not, continue baking in 5 min. increments until the knife comes out clean from the center. You can also check the internal temperature if preferred, with a desired temperature of 160 degrees F.
  • When done, remove the pie plate from the oven and place onto a cooling rack to cool. Cool for at least 15 minutes. Serve warm with the homemade whipped cream.
a cherry clafoutis in a white pie plate with a silver pie server and fresh cherries laying nearby

Recipe FAQs

Should clafoutis be refrigerated?

Once the dessert cools, yes, you should cover and refrigerate your cherry clafoutis.

Can you reheat cherry clafoutis?

Yes, you can serve the cherry clafoutis either warm or cold. If you prefer warm, you can briefly reheat in the oven at the same temperature it was orginally baked.

How do you know when a cherry clafoutis is done?

You can test the doneness of your cherry clafoutis with a knife test. Carefully insert the tip of a knife into the center, and when it comes out clean from the center, it’s done. You can also check the internal temperature if preferred, with the desired temperature of 160 degrees F.

two slices of cherry clafoutis on plates with homemade whipped cream

Recommended kitchen tools for this recipe

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  • The #1 tool I recommend for this recipe is a cherry pitter. I’ve tried pitting cherries without one and it’s hard!

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two slices of cherry clafoutis on plates with homemade whipped cream

Cherry Clafoutis


  • Author: Jennifer
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 45
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 8 1x
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Enjoy summer cherry season with this classic French dessert, a cherry clafoutis – with a gluten-free option included!


Ingredients

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  • 3 cups fresh sweet dark cherries
  • 3 Tbsp sugar – divided
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup flour (see notes below for gluten-free option)
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/8 tsp sea salt

Fresh homemade whipped cream

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3 Tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp pure almond extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Generously grease a 9-inch pie plate; sprinkle the bottom with 2 Tbsp. of sugar.
  • Pit the fresh cherries and line the bottom of the pie plate with the pitted cherries.
  • In a mixing bowl, add the two eggs and one egg yolk and whisk.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt and using your hand, mix to combine.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, heavy cream, and vanilla.
  • Starting with the dry ingredients, add about 1/3 of the mixture to the whisked eggs and whisk to combine. Then, add half of the milk mixture, whisking to combine. Add another 1/3 of the dry ingredients and whisk. Add the remaining milk mixture and whisk. End with the last portion of the dry ingredients and whisk to combine. By doing this, you shouldn’t have any clumps of dry ingredients within your mixture, and you should have a smooth batter.
  • Pour the batter over the cherries. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp. of sugar and place in the oven to bake for 45 minutes.
  • While the cherry clafoutis is baking, mix the homemade whipped cream. In a small bowl, add the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and almond extract. Mix on low with a hand mixer until the cream becomes stiff and resembles whipped cream. Cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
  • At the 45 minute mark, test the center of the clafoutis with a knife to ensure it’s done, with the knife coming out clean. If not, continue baking in 5 min. increments until the knife comes out clean from the center. You can also check the internal temperature if preferred, with the desired temperature of 160 degrees F.
  • When done, remove the pie plate from the oven and place onto a cooling rack to cool. Cool for at least 15 minutes. Serve warm with the homemade whipped cream.

Notes

  • For a gluten-free option – use a 1 to 1 gluten-free baking flour. I recommend Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 gluten-free baking flour.
  • Nutritional Disclaimer – also note that nutritional information below is for the cherry clafoutis only. The homemade whipped cream is not included.
  • Category: dessert
  • Cuisine: French

Keywords: clafoutis, cherry clafoutis, dessert, gluten-free dessert, cherry recipes

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Jennifer

Jennifer is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Wanderlust and Wellness since 2016. She creates easy, approachable gluten-free recipes for the everyday home cook; because cooking gluten-free doesn’t mean food has to be complicated or tasteless.

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  1. Denise

    September 06, 2018 at 1:26 pm

    5 stars
    This looks incredible! Its making my mouth water!

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