Cherry Clafouti

Photo: flickr user acme

Ingredients

1 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted

1 tablespoon orange liqueur or 1 tsp. orange extract

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp. flour

Powdered sugar

1 1/2 cups fresh sweet pitted cherries

2 eggs

2 tablespoons cream

1/2 cup milk

Pinch salt

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

2 teaspoons vanilla

Preparation

Grease an 8 inch round cake pan with the melted butter. Spread the fruit in the bottom of the pan. In a bowl, with an electric mixer, combine eggs, 1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter, milk, cream, salt, nutmeg, lemon juice, vanilla and liqueur; blend well. Add the flour and sugar; blend thoroughly, until mixed.

Spread the batter over the fruit. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 35-40 minutes or until the batter rises. This dessert will shrink back as it cools. Serve warm or cold with a sprinkle of powdered sugar.