Chocolate Fondant
2 servings
40 minutes
Chocolate fondant is a refined dessert of European cuisine, born in France and capturing the hearts of gourmets worldwide. Its main feature is the delicate, airy texture with a warm, gooey chocolate center that flows smoothly upon the first cut. This dessert is perfect for a romantic dinner or a special event and is served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or fresh berries to complement the rich cocoa flavor. Fondant is prepared in just a few minutes, and its main skill lies in catching the perfect baking time to keep the filling liquid inside. The magic of fondant lies here: it balances between cake density and chocolate lava, creating unforgettable gastronomic experiences.
1
Melt the chocolate, stirring occasionally. Add the softened butter and gently mix until the butter is melted and the chocolate mixture is smooth. Add sugar or powdered sugar and mix.
- Chocolate: 100 g
- Butter: 60 g
- Sugar: 45 g
2
Add eggs one by one, mixing the chocolate mixture well each time. Sift in the flour and mix. Add cocoa and mix. Grease ceramic molds with butter and dust with cocoa or flour through a sieve.
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Wheat flour: 30 g
- Cocoa: 18 g
- Butter: 60 g
- Cocoa: 18 g
- Wheat flour: 30 g
3
Place the dough in the molds. Put the molds with chocolate fondant in a preheated oven at 220 degrees and bake for about 5-8 minutes.
4
Tip 1. Baking temperature and time may vary for different ovens, so you'll need to find the optimal settings for your oven. Tip 2. It's important not to overbake the fondant in the oven — otherwise, the filling will be liquid. If you leave the fondant in the oven for a longer time, you'll get delicious chocolate cupcakes. Tip 3. I baked the chocolate fondant in deep molds and kept it in the oven for 8 minutes. If the molds are shallow, about 5 minutes may be needed for a liquid center.
5
Remove the fondant from the oven and let it sit in the molds for about 3-5 minutes. Cover the mold with a plate and carefully flip the fondant onto the plate. The fondant can be served with ice cream.