Here’s a Cherry Custard Bake that’s simple, old-fashioned, and comforting 🍒🥧—soft custard, juicy cherries, lightly golden top. Perfect for dessert or brunch.
🍒 Cherry Custard Bake
⏱ Time
- Prep: 10–15 minutes
- Bake: 40–45 minutes
- Serves: 6–8
Ingredients
- 2 cups cherries (fresh, frozen, or canned — pitted & drained)
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1½ cups milk (whole milk best)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- Optional: pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg
Instructions
1️⃣ Prep the Dish
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
- Butter an 8×8-inch baking dish
- Spread cherries evenly in the bottom
2️⃣ Make the Custard Batter
- Whisk eggs and sugar until pale
- Add milk, vanilla, melted butter
- Whisk in flour, salt, and spice (if using)
- Batter will be thin (that’s correct)
3️⃣ Assemble & Bake
- Pour batter gently over cherries
- Bake 40–45 minutes until set in the center and lightly golden
- A knife inserted should come out mostly clean
4️⃣ Cool & Serve
- Cool 15–20 minutes before serving
- Dust with powdered sugar if desired
🍨 Serving Ideas
- Warm with vanilla ice cream
- Chilled with whipped cream
- Breakfast-style with a dollop of yogurt
🌟 Variations
- German-style: add lemon zest
- French clafoutis: skip flour reduction and use whole cherries
- Almond cherry: add ½ tsp almond extract
- Extra rich: replace ½ cup milk with cream
If you want, I can also give:
🥧 Cherry custard pie version
🍒 Low-sugar option
🥐 Croissant-style custard bake
🔥 Air fryer mini version
Just tell me 😊
