Delicious Cherry Custard (Printer-Friendly)
A luscious custard filled with juicy cherries, combining rich vanilla cream with fresh fruit for a delightful sweet treat.
# 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, for greasing
10 - 2 tbsp granulated sugar, for dusting
# How to Make It:
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 across the prepared baking dish in a single layer.
03 - In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and granulated sugar until pale in color and slightly thickened.
04 - Add milk, heavy cream, vanilla extract, almond extract, and pinch of salt to the egg mixture. Whisk until fully incorporated and smooth.
05 - Pour the custard base evenly over the cherries in the baking dish.
06 - Bake for 35-40 minutes until the custard is set but still slightly wobbly in the center and golden brown on top.
07 - Remove from oven and let cool for at least 15 minutes. Serve warm, at room temperature, or chilled.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The custard sets into this impossibly silky texture that feels elegant but comes together with pantry staples
- Fresh cherries suspended in cream create this perfect balance of bright fruit and rich comfort
02 -
- Overbaking makes the custard rubbery so pull it when the center still has a gentle wobble like gelatin
- The sugar coated butter creates a subtle caramel crust but too much makes it stick so use a light hand
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly creating that silky texture
- The custard continues setting as it cools so trust the wobble test over appearance