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Chocolate fondant with a molten centre

Little chocolate cakes with a hot, gooey centre that flows out when you break them open. The secret is not to overbake — a set crust outside, molten chocolate within.

Chocolate fondant with a molten centre
20 min
Time
380 kcal
Calories
4
Servings
Medium
Difficulty

Ingredients

  • Dark chocolate — 100 g
  • Butter — 100 g
  • Eggs — 2
  • Sugar — 60 g
  • Flour — 40 g
  • A pinch of salt

Method

  1. 1

    Melt the chocolate with the butter over a water bath.

    Chocolate fondant with a molten centre — step 1
  2. 2

    Whisk the eggs with the sugar until fluffy and fold into the chocolate.

    Chocolate fondant with a molten centre — step 2
  3. 3

    Gently stir in the flour and salt until smooth.

    Chocolate fondant with a molten centre — step 3
  4. 4

    Pour into greased ramekins and bake at 200 °C for 9–11 minutes.

    Chocolate fondant with a molten centre — step 4
  5. 5

    Tip: the centre should still wobble — that's what makes it flow.

    Chocolate fondant with a molten centre — step 5
Tags:#dessert#chocolate#baking

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