Chocolate Fondant Recipe

Inspired by Le Fou Frog

Time30m

Serves4

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

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Ingredients

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1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) and grease four ramekins with butter, then dust with cocoa powder to prevent sticking.
2
Melt Chocolate and Butter
In a heatproof bowl, combine the dark chocolate and unsalted butter. Place the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (double boiler method) and melt until smooth, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
3
Mix Sugar and Eggs
In a separate bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and large eggs until pale and slightly thickened, about 3-4 minutes.
4
Combine Mixtures
Add the melted chocolate mixture to the egg and sugar mixture, stirring gently until fully combined. Add the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
5
Add Flour
Sift the all-purpose flour over the chocolate mixture and fold gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
6
Fill Ramekins
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins, filling each about 2/3 full.
7
Bake
Place the ramekins in the preheated oven and bake for 12-14 minutes, until the edges are firm but the center is still soft.
8
Cool Slightly
Remove from the oven and let the fondants cool for 1 minute. Carefully run a knife around the edges, then invert onto plates.