CHOCOLATE FONDANT (or Chocolate Lava Cake)
It's a simple mix of melted chocolate and butter, sweetened with sugar and a dash of salt, then whisked with an egg and a bit of flour. Baked just until the outside sets but the inside stays molten, it's a chocolate lover's dream. Serve it straight from the oven - Perfect for when you need that quick chocolate fix!
Ingredients
- 30 g butter
- 30 g semi-sweet baking chocolate
- 30 g icing sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1 whole egg
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- Cocoa powder and cream to serve
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 200°C (400°F) and put a baking tray on the middle shelf.
- Grease 1 small ramekin with butter (or spray with non-stick spray).
- Place butter and baking chocolate into a large microwave-safe bowl then microwave for 1 minute, or until butter is melted, then stir until butter and chocolate are smooth. Alternatively, you can do this in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water on the stove-top.
- Whisk the egg, along with the icing sugar and a pinch of salt. Pour in the melted chocolate and butter (a little bit to start with in order to temper the egg mixture). Add the flour then stir until combined.
- Pour chocolate batter into the ramekin. At this point the batter can be refrigerated until needed, but let it come to room temperature before baking.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the top is is set, but when lightly touched you can feel there’s wet batter beneath the surface. Take the cake out of the oven immediately and let it cool for a minute (but not too long, as it continues to cook the longer it sits), then run a small sharp knife around the ramekin and carefully invert onto a serving plate. If you’re not sure the pudding is going to survive being inverted, you can always eat it directly from the ramekin!
- Dust with cocoa powder then serve hot with fresh cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 596kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 8gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 23gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 230mgSodium: 259mgPotassium: 247mgFiber: 3gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 1002IUCalcium: 52mgIron: 3mg
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