Blackberry Claflouti Recipe
This French blackberry clafouti recipe is a homespun version of a traditional puffed French custard cake. Baked in individual servings, with plump blackberries and bright orange zest, makes for a not-too-sweet romantic dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon softened butter
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, I used gluten-free flour
- 2 tsp. grated orange zest
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups fresh blackberries
- 2 Tbsp. orange-flavored liqueur, or orange juice
- 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar, powdered
Instructions
- Preheat an oven to 375F. Butter a 9-inch by 9-inch square baking dish or a 9-inch deep-dish pie round, or 4 ramekin dishes, with the softened butter.
- In a large bowl, beat together with an electric mixer the eggs, sugar, milk, cream, flour, orange zest, vanilla extract, liqueur, and salt until it forms a smooth, thin batter.
- Arrange berries in prepared dish or ramekins. Carefully pour the batter over the fruit.
- Bake at 375F for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350F and bake for additional 30 minutes, or until filling is set and the top is golden brown.
- Sprinkle the confectioner’s sugar over the finished clafouti and serve it warm, with a spoonful of creme fraiche on top!