Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter a 1-quart baking dish (not metal) using a pastry brush; sprinkle 2 tablespoons granulated sugar over bottom. Sift remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar, the flour, and salt into a large bowl. Gradually whisk in eggs, 3/4 cup cream, the milk, and zest.
Scatter cranberries into dish; pour batter over top. Bake until puffed, slightly set, and brown around edges, 32 to 34 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes (it will sink).
Whisk remaining 1/4 cup cream until soft peaks form. Dust clafouti with confectioners' sugar. Serve with whipped cream.
I love clafoutis and have made several. Didn't like this one - way too rich with all the cream. Came off more like a fatty egg custard than the slightly more 'cakey' clafoutis I am familiar with. Flavor is nice - I sprinkled the cranberries with 1/2 tsp each cinnamon and cardamom. Just didn't care for the texture due to the high fat content. There are better clafouti recipes out there
Really easy to make, we enjoyed the leftovers (not that there was much) with coffee the next morning. The contrast between the batter and the tart, bright cranberries is very appealing and delicious.
I made this for a Halloween luncheon today. It was a HUGE hit! It was tart and creamy, yet refreshing. Easy to make, too. Right up my alley. Can't wait to make it again.