Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsFlinders Lane Kitchen & BarChocolate Fondant Recipe

Chocolate Fondant Recipe

Time50m
Serves4

With vanilla ice cream

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Ingredients

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Fondant

Method

Fondant

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Grease four ramekins with butter and dust with flour, tapping out the excess.

  2. 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 (double boiler) and stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

  3. 3

    Mix Sugar and Eggs

    In another bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and large eggs until the mixture becomes pale and thick.

  4. 4

    Combine Mixtures

    Pour the melted chocolate mixture into the egg and sugar mixture. Add the vanilla extract and mix until combined.

  5. 5

    Add Flour

    Sift the all-purpose flour into the mixture and gently fold it in until just combined. Be careful not to over-mix.

  6. 6

    Bake

    Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins. Place them on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for about 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are firm but the center is soft.

  7. 7

    Cool

    Remove from the oven and let them cool for 1 minute. Gently run a knife around the edges to loosen and invert onto plates.

Vanilla Ice Cream

  1. 8

    Prepare Ice Cream Base

    In a saucepan, combine the heavy cream, whole milk, and granulated sugar. Heat over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, and the mixture is warm.

  2. 9

    Whisk Egg Yolks

    In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks until they are pale. Gradually add the warm cream mixture to the egg yolks, whisking constantly to temper the yolks.

  3. 10

    Cook the Mixture

    Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon (about 10 minutes).

  4. 11

    Add Vanilla

    Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla bean or vanilla extract. Let the mixture cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until completely chilled.

  5. 12

    Churn the Ice Cream

    Once chilled, churn the mixture in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions until it reaches a soft-serve consistency. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm.

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