Chocolate-Mixed Berry Baked Custard

A lightly sweetened, chocolatey, baked dessert that's somewhere between a clafouti, a baked custard, and a Dutch baby. You can use any fresh or frozen berries you like (thaw and drain them first), and any kind of chocolate you wish (I've used both 72% and 86% dark chocolate with great results). This can be served immediately out of the oven, or cooled completely.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 247 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 6 large eggs, at room temperature
• 4 cups mixed frozen berries, thawed and drained
• ¼ cup sifted cocoa powder
• ¼ cup sifted powdered sugar, or more as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Use 1 tablespoon butter to grease a 9x13-inch pan.

Step 2

Scatter thawed berries and chopped dark chocolate evenly over the bottom of the pan. Set aside.

Step 3

Whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. Add in eggs, and whisk until mixture is smooth and free of lumps. Mix in 2 tablespoons melted butter, vanilla, and almond extracts. Gradually pour in milk and heavy cream, whisking constantly, until incorporated. Pour batter over berries and chocolate in the prepared pan.

Step 4

Place pan into the preheated oven and bake until the center is just set and sides are slightly puffed, about 25 minutes. Can be eaten immediately, cooled slightly, or at room temperature, as desired. Sprinkle generously with powdered sugar before serving.