🍒 Creamy Baked Berry Custard (Cherry/Blueberry Clafoutis-Style)
📝 Description
This dish looks like a soft, custardy baked dessert loaded with juicy berries—similar to a French clafoutis. It has a lightly golden top, a creamy interior, and bursts of sweet-tart fruit in every bite. The texture sits between a pudding and a cake, making it perfect for breakfast, dessert, or tea-time.
🧾 Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cherries/berries (pitted if cherries)
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: powdered sugar for dusting
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Preheat
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Grease a baking dish.
2. Prepare Batter
- In a bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until slightly fluffy.
- Add milk, vanilla, melted butter, and salt.
- Gradually mix in flour until smooth.
3. Assemble
- Spread berries evenly in the dish.
- Pour batter over the fruit.
4. Bake
- Bake for 35–45 minutes until set and lightly golden on top.
5. Cool & Serve
- Let it cool slightly—it will firm up as it rests.
- Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
- Serve warm or chilled.
💡 Tips
- Use cherries, blueberries, or raspberries—all work great.
- Don’t overbake; center should be just set for a creamy texture.
- Add lemon zest for a fresh flavor twist.
❓ Q&A
Q: Is this more like cake or pudding?
It’s in between—soft and custardy with a light structure.
Q: Can I make it dairy-free?
Yes, use almond or oat milk.
Q: Can I reduce sugar?
Yes, especially if your fruit is naturally sweet.
Q: How to store it?
Keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.