Chocolate Fondant Recipe

Time30m

Serves4

Rich chocolate cake with a molten center, served with vanilla ice cream.

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Ingredients

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1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 200°C (392°F) to ensure it's hot enough for baking the fondants.
2
Melt Chocolate and Butter
In a heatproof bowl, combine the dark chocolate and unsalted butter. Place the bowl over a pot of simmering water (bain-marie) and stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
3
Mix Sugar and Eggs
In a separate bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and eggs until the mixture is light and fluffy.
4
Combine Mixtures
Slowly pour the melted chocolate mixture into the egg and sugar mixture, whisking continuously to combine.
5
Add Flour and Vanilla
Sift the all-purpose flour and salt into the chocolate mixture, then add the vanilla extract. Gently fold the mixture until just combined; do not overmix.
6
Prepare Ramekins
Grease four ramekins with butter and dust with cocoa powder to prevent sticking. Pour the batter into each ramekin, filling them about 3/4 full.
7
Bake
Place the ramekins in the preheated oven and bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are firm but the center is still soft. Remove from the oven and let cool for 1-2 minutes.

8
Serve
Carefully run a knife around the edge of each ramekin to loosen the fondants. Invert onto a plate and serve immediately with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a mint leaf for garnish.