Step 1

Preheat the oven to 190*C. Butter a 30cm skillet or baking dish; then add in the cherries.

Step 2

In a blender, add the milk, cream, flour, 80g sugar, salt, eggs & almond extract. Blend at high speed until frothy & smooth.

Step 3

Pour the batter over the cherries, then place the skillet on a middle-rack in the oven and bake for 15 minutes.

Step 4

Sprinkle the surface with the flaked almonds and the remaining 1 tbsp caster sugar, and bake for a further 15-20 minutes; until the edges are puffed and golden, but the centre is still slightly jiggly.

Step 5

Set aside for 10 minutes to cool slightly, then serve warm with a dusting of icing sugar & vanilla ice cream