Chocolate Fondant Recipe
Served warm with vanilla ice cream.
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
For Serving
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). This will ensure that the fondants bake evenly.
- 2
- 3
Melt Chocolate and Butter
In a heatproof bowl, combine the dark chocolate and unsalted butter. Melt them together over a pot of simmering water, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
Mixing
- 4
Combine Sugar and Eggs
In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and large eggs until the mixture is pale and thick.
- 5
- 6
Add Flour and Vanilla
Sift in the all-purpose flour and add the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Mix gently until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
Baking
- 7
Fill Ramekins
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared ramekins, filling them about 3/4 full.
- 8
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are firm but the center is still soft.
- 9
Cool Slightly
Remove the ramekins from the oven and let them cool for about 2 minutes before inverting onto plates.
Serving
- 10
Serve Warm
Serve the fondants warm, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Enjoy the gooey center paired with the cold ice cream!
