Brandied Cherry Clafouti

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups canned tart cherries, drained
  • 2/3 cup white sugar, divided
  • 0.25 cup brandy
  • cooking spray (such as Pam®)
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2/3 cup sifted all-purpose flour
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.125 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar, or as needed

Steps

  1. Combine cherries, 1/3 cup white sugar, and brandy in a bowl; soak for 1 hour.
  2. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Coat a 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray.
  3. Transfer cherries to the prepared pie plate using a slotted spoon; pour brandy mixture into a blender. Add remaining 1/3 cup white sugar, milk, flour, eggs, vanilla extract, lemon zest, salt, and allspice to the blender; pulse until batter is smooth, then pour over cherries.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C); continue baking until golden and puffy, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool slightly; dust with confectioners' sugar.