Chocolate Fondant Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with a gooey center
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
For Serving
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
- 2
Melt the Chocolate and Butter
In a heatproof bowl, combine the dark chocolate and unsalted butter. Melt them together over a pot of simmering water (double boiler method), stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- 3
Whisk Eggs and Sugar
In a separate bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and eggs until the mixture is pale and fluffy. This should take about 5 minutes.
- 4
- 5
Add Flour
Sift in the all-purpose flour and gently fold until just incorporated. Be careful not to overmix.
- 6
- 7
Fill Ramekins
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins, filling each about 3/4 full.
Baking
- 8
Bake the Fondants
Place the ramekins in the preheated oven and bake for 12-14 minutes. The edges should be set, but the center should still be soft.
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