Description
Chocolate fondant has a molten center that flows when cut, offering a dessert that’s rich, soft, and indulgent without going overboard.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 eggs
- 160 g (6 oz) dark chocolate, 70% cocoa, roughly chopped
- 160 g (1 stick plus 3 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 200 g (1 cup minus 1 tablespoon) caster sugar
Supplementary Ingredients:
- 50 g (1/3 cup) plain flour (all-purpose flour)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 pinch of fine salt
- cocoa powder or icing sugar (powdered sugar), for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (392°F) without fan, positioning a baking sheet in the center of the oven.
- Thoroughly coat the interior of 6 ramekins with softened butter, ensuring complete coverage.
- Create a double boiler by placing a heat-resistant bowl over simmering water, then gently melt the chocolate and butter together, stirring occasionally until smooth and fully integrated.
- Allow the chocolate mixture to cool slightly, preventing egg scrambling when combined.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, flour, and salt until the mixture becomes uniform and slightly pale.
- Gradually fold the cooled chocolate mixture into the egg mixture, blending carefully to maintain a smooth consistency.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins, filling each approximately halfway to allow room for rising.
- Place the ramekins on the preheated baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for a risen top with a slightly cracked surface while maintaining a liquid center.
- Let them sit for a minute before serving.
- Delicately dust with powdered sugar or cocoa powder and serve immediately to enjoy the molten chocolate center.
Notes
- Butter ramekins generously to prevent sticking and ensure easy removal of the delicate fondants.
- Use high-quality dark chocolate with at least 70% cocoa content for a rich, intense chocolate flavor that elevates the dessert.
- Check fondants precisely at 10 minutes – even 30 seconds can transform the molten center from perfectly liquid to overdone.
- Serve as soon as they’re out of the oven while the centers are still warm and soft – that’s when they’re at their best.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 491 kcal
- Sugar: 37 g
- Sodium: 35 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg