Blackberry Vanilla Clafoutis

1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Dish

First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. While the oven is warming up, lightly butter a medium-size flameproof baking dish that's at least 1.5 inches deep to ensure your clafoutis doesn't stick.

2. Blend Batter

In a blender, combine the milk, 1/3 cup of granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, salt, and flour. Blend everything until the mixture is smooth and frothy, which should take about a minute.

3. Create Set Layer

Pour a 0.25-inch layer of this batter into your prepared baking dish and set it on a stove burner over low heat for a minute or two. This creates a thin, set layer that prevents the berries from sinking to the bottom. You'll know it's ready when you see a film of set batter on the base.

4. Add Berries and Sugar

Remove the dish from the stove and spread the blackberries evenly over the set batter. Sprinkle the remaining 1/3 cup of granulated sugar over the berries to enhance their natural sweetness.

5. Pour Remaining Batter

Carefully pour the rest of the batter over the berries, smoothing the top with a spoon if necessary to ensure an even layer.

6. Bake

Bake the clafoutis in your preheated oven for about 50 minutes. During this time, the batter will puff up and turn a beautiful golden brown. You'll know it's done when the top is browned and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean.

7. Finish and Serve

Once baked, remove the clafoutis from the oven and sprinkle it with powdered sugar. Serve it warm, but it doesn't need to be hot. Expect it to sink slightly as it cools, which is perfectly normal.