Chocolate Fondant Recipe
Warm chocolate cake with a molten center.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Serving Suggestions
Method
Preparation
- 1
- 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 method) and stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- 3
Mix sugar and eggs
In a separate bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and eggs until light and fluffy. You can use a hand whisk or an electric mixer for about 3-5 minutes.
- 4
- 5
Add flour
Sift in the all-purpose flour and fold gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- 6
Fill ramekins
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins, filling them about 3/4 full.
- 7
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are firm but the center is still soft.
Serving
- 8
Cool slightly
Remove the fondants from the oven and let them cool in the ramekins for about 1 minute.
- 9
Unmold
Carefully run a knife around the edges of each ramekin to loosen the fondants. Invert onto plates and gently lift the ramekins off.
- 10
Serve
Dust with powdered sugar, and serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and fresh berries on the side.
