Delicious Cherry Custard (Printable View)
Luscious creamy custard with fresh cherries makes a perfect light dessert.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Fruit
01 - 2 cups fresh or frozen pitted cherries
→ Custard Base
02 - 1 ½ cups whole milk
03 - ½ cup heavy cream
04 - 4 large eggs
05 - ½ cup granulated sugar
06 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
07 - ¼ tsp almond extract
08 - Pinch of salt
→ For Baking
09 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter
10 - 2 tbsp granulated sugar
# Cooking Steps:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Generously butter a 9-inch round baking dish, then sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar to coat the bottom and sides.
02 - Spread the pitted cherries evenly in the prepared baking dish.
03 - In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar until pale and slightly thickened.
04 - Add milk, cream, vanilla extract, almond extract, and a pinch of salt. Whisk until fully combined.
05 - Pour the custard mixture evenly over the cherries in the dish.
06 - Bake in the preheated oven for 35–40 minutes, or until the custard is set but still slightly wobbly in the center and lightly golden on top.
07 - Remove from oven and let cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. Serve warm, at room temperature, or chilled.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The custard comes together in minutes but tastes like something from a French patisserie
- Its equally delicious warm from the oven or cold from the fridge the next day
02 -
- The custard will continue setting as it cools, so pulling it out while slightly jiggly is perfect
- Letting it rest for at least 15 minutes makes slicing so much cleaner
03 -
- Run a thin knife around the edge of the dish while it is still warm to loosen any stuck-on sugar
- A water bath in the oven prevents cracking but I have found it is not strictly necessary