Prep: 20 minutes
Bake: 40 minutes
Serves: 8
1 pint fresh raspberries
½ cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon liqueur (raspberry, pear, or almond)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Butter and sugar for pan
3 whole eggs
¾ cup whole milk
½ cup heavy cream
⅓ cup crème fraîche
½ cup flour
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar
1. Soak: Tumble berries into a bowl. Sprinkle on 2 tablespoons sugar, the liqueur, and vanilla. Mix once, gently. Let sit, about 20 minutes.
2. Prep: Butter and sugar a 9-inch ceramic baking dish. Set on a rimmed baking sheet.
3. Mix: Whisk together eggs, milk, cream, crème fraîche, flour, remaining ½ cup sugar, and salt until smooth.
4. Fill: Scoop up berries with a slotted spoon and settle them in the prepared baking pan. Whisk remaining juices into egg mixture. Pour egg mixture over fruit.
5. Bake: Slide into a 375-degree oven and bake until puffed, golden, and set, about 35-40 minutes. Cool. Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar. Enjoy warm or room temperature.