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Plum Clafoutis Recipe- Classic French Dessert That’s Fast and Easy

September 5, 2018 by SabCurrie 16 Comments

What Is Clafoutis?

Clafoutis (Kla-Foo-Tee) is a classic French dessert traditionally made with cherries. It is basically a custard with fruit baked right in. It is simple, fragrant and creamy with vanilla, milk, eggs and sugar as the base.

Classic Easy Clafoutis Recipe With Plums
Classic Easy Clafoutis Recipe With Plums

A French Shortcut To Flavour

I think whoever made it up was also trying to be quick because traditionally they even left the pits in the cherries.  They say the pits are for flavor but…really?! I believe it was likely for speed. Actually stonefruit pits, cherry and plum included are known to contain an aromatic ingredient amygdalin compounds. With a scent somewhat similar to almond.

A Fruity And Fast Dessert

Clafoutis is quick and this is made even quicker in the blender.  The liquid ingredients get blended up, then add the flour, blend again and pour into your pie plate, cast iron pan or baking dish.  Top with your fruit and bake.  The ingredient list is short and the smell of this sweet, fruity, vanilla custard-like cake is irresistible!  Mmmm I can smell it now.  (I love fruit based desserts. If you do to, try my Apple Oatmeal Cake or Ultimate Strawberry Rhubarb Shortcake!)

Fast and Easy Plum Clafoutis Recipe
Fast and Easy Plum Clafoutis Recipe

The Joy Of An Easy Care Plum Tree

Late summer and early fall is such an abundant time for stone fruits!  Cherries, plums, peaches…I could go on.  My friend Courtney knows that I love purple plums and she dropped off a big bag of plums for me last week.  We’ve enjoyed them mainly fresh on their own but plums are so good baked or cooked into a jam or preserves.  Fresh they are sweet but also tart and light, cooked they are rich and jammy. 

Vancouver Island Purple Plums
Vancouver Island Purple Plums

Canning, Freezing And Preserving Italian Plums

My mom used to can fruit with her sister (my Auntie Barb) and her mom (my Grandma Fran) and canned plums were one of my favorites.  They became syrupy and delicious and I loved them on their own or over plain yogurt or vanilla ice cream.  Alas, the plum tree I planted never took and so I do not have the excess to can them but if you have lots, I highly recommend canning a few in a light syrup. Alternatively, you can pit and freeze them on a tray and transfer to airtight bags or containers once frozen.

French Clafoutis Recipe With Plums
French Clafoutis Recipe With Plums

For some cool nutritional info on plums (they are FULL of antioxidants and so much more), check out the Swedish Institute NYC Instagram post on plums and while you’re on Instagram, be sure to follow me too @wckitchengarden. 

ox Sabrina

Plum Clafoutis

Plum Clafoutis

Plums and vanilla in a custard like cake. A delicious fast and easy dessert that’s also pretty enough for company. 
5 from 6 votes
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Course: Baking, Cake, Dessert, Fruit
Cuisine: canadian, French, PNW
Keyword: Clafoutis, Pancake, Plum
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Sabrina Currie

Ingredients

  • 4 Large Eggs
  • 3/4 c Milk I used whole milk
  • 1/2 c Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla
  • 1/8 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 c All Purpose Flour
  • 2 c Plums, pitted and cut into 1/4’s or 1/6’s
  • Butter To grease pie plate
  • Confectioners Sugar for Dusting Optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350′ F and lightly butter a 9″ heavy pie plate. (I used my Pyrex glass pie plate)
  • In blender add eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, nutmeg and salt and blend well (30-60 seconds).
    Wet Ingredients for Plum Clafoutis
  • Add flour and blend again until smooth (60 seconds) and then pour into pie plate.
  • Sprinkle (or arrange) the plums over the top and bake in oven 25-30 min.  Clafoutis will be lightly browned and should still have a slight jiggle in the middle.  The proper consistency is like a flan-in between a cake and a custard and it is best achieved by not over cooking. 
    Clafoutis Batter with Italian Plums
  • Let cool slightly then serve warm sprinkle with confectioners sugar.
    If serving later, rewarm slightly before serving. 
    Flan Like Texture Of Plum Clafoutis
Plum clafoutis
  • Vancouver Island Purple Plums
  • Pitting Plums for Dessert
  • Wet Ingredients for Plum Clafoutis
  • Clafoutis Batter with Italian Plums
  • Easy and Fast Plum Dessert
  • Plum Clafoutis
  • Dust With Confectioners Sugar
  • Little Hands Love To Help Decorate Dessert
  • Helping Mommy Serve The Plum Clafoutis
Plum Clafoutis Recipe A French Classic
Plum Clafoutis Recipe A French Classic

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Comments

  1. Denise from Urb'n'Spice

    September 12, 2018 at 1:20 pm

    5 stars
    This is such a lovely dessert, Sabrina and you captured it so beautifully with your photographs. Clafoutis is one of my favourite desserts to make with plums (or cherries). Thanks so much for sharing. I am so happy to meet you here on your website – I followed you on social media. 🙂

    Reply
    • SabCurrie

      September 12, 2018 at 1:49 pm

      Thank you so much Denise! 💜

      Reply
  2. Joss

    July 23, 2019 at 10:52 am

    5 stars
    I love how simple this dessert is, and plums are a favourite of mine.

    Reply
    • SabCurrie

      July 23, 2019 at 2:55 pm

      Thanks Joss 🙂 this is sooo simple and full of easy, basic pantry ingredients. Enjoy!

      Reply
  3. Leanne

    July 23, 2019 at 3:29 pm

    5 stars
    I love eating plums just as they are, but baking with them is fun too! You can use them in so many pretty ways, including in this clafoutis! I’ve never made a clafoutis before but it seems straightforward and looks elegant, so I’ll have to remember this one the next time we have a dinner gathering!

    Reply
    • SabCurrie

      July 23, 2019 at 7:14 pm

      This is a super easy dessert yet also elegant, a traditional French dish usually made with cherries. It takes barely any time investment and is a great return on your effort, I hope you try it and thanks for following along 💕

      Reply
  4. Elaine

    July 23, 2019 at 4:22 pm

    5 stars
    Plums are often overlooked in favour of more popular fruit at this time of year, but they’re oh-so-good and they’re perfect in this recipe! Pinned.

    Reply
    • SabCurrie

      July 23, 2019 at 7:12 pm

      You’re right, they can be an underdog but I think they were made for baking! Or canning and then spooning over ice cream 💜 thanks for reading Elaine!

      Reply
  5. Nicoletta De Angelis Nardelli

    July 27, 2019 at 3:05 pm

    5 stars
    Clafoutis has such a great texture, so thick and custardy and yummy. I’ve only had it with cherries, but I’m pretty sure it is delicious with every fruit, especially plums, which I love!!

    Reply
    • SabCurrie

      July 27, 2019 at 3:23 pm

      You’re so right Nicoletta, it is such a lovely texture and any stone fruit works really well in it. Thanks for reading:-)

      Reply
  6. Nina

    July 28, 2019 at 12:31 pm

    I love plums but have never tried a clafoutis. This looks like such an easy and beautifully tasting dessert!

    Reply
    • SabCurrie

      July 28, 2019 at 1:30 pm

      Thank you Nina! And thanks for reading along 🙂

      Reply
  7. Lillian Tse

    July 29, 2019 at 6:37 am

    I love how quick it is to put this together. I guess the key is to get some good quality plums!

    Reply
    • SabCurrie

      July 29, 2019 at 4:42 pm

      Thanks for your comment Lillian! I agree on good quality but if plums (or other fruit) isn’t as sweet as you’d like, baking is a good way to amplify the flavor and sweetness, more forgiving than eating raw 🙂

      Reply
  8. Terri Gilson

    July 29, 2019 at 6:24 pm

    5 stars
    I have never made clafoutis and I love that this one is quick and easy. Hopefully someone will give me a bag of plums too 🙂

    Reply
    • SabCurrie

      July 29, 2019 at 6:33 pm

      Haha, I’ll cross my fingers for you Terri! If you don’t get any plums, this works equally well with any stone fruit-cherries, peaches, apricots etc. Thanks for reading 🙂

      Reply

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