Delicious Cherry Custard Dessert (Printable version)
Luscious creamy custard filled with juicy cherries, ideal for light desserts or sweet afternoon treats.
# Ingredient list:
→ 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
# Directions:
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 evenly.
02 - Spread the pitted cherries evenly in the prepared baking dish, ensuring they are distributed in a single layer for even cooking.
03 - In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar until pale and slightly thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
04 - Add milk, cream, vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt to the egg mixture. Whisk until fully combined and smooth.
05 - Pour the custard mixture evenly over the cherries in the dish, ensuring the fruit is covered.
06 - Bake 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. Enjoy warm, at room temperature, or chilled.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The custard is impossibly creamy while still being light enough for summer evenings
- It comes together in under fifteen minutes of active prep time
- You can use fresh or frozen cherries, which means this dessert is never out of reach
02 -
- The custard should still have a slight wobble in the center when you remove it from the oven because it will continue to set as it cools.
- Resist the urge to open the oven door too early or the custard might collapse.
03 -
- Place your baking dish on a baking sheet in case the custard bubbles over during baking
- The almond extract is the secret ingredient that makes people ask what is in this