Description
Indulge in a rich and gooey chocolate fondant that melts in your mouth, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 225 g unsalted butter (cut into cubes, plus extra for greasing)
- 225 g good-quality 70% dark chocolate (roughly chopped)
- 75 g cocoa powder
- Pinch of salt
- 7 large eggs
- 265 g caster sugar
- Double cream (ice cream or custard) for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C Fan (355°F Fan) or 200°C (400°F). Generously butter a 23cm (9-inch) round springform tin and line the base with baking paper.
- Melt the butter and chocolate together until smooth.
- Sift in the cocoa powder and salt, stirring until well combined.
- Separate the eggs, placing whites in a stand mixer and yolks in another bowl.
- Add 135g caster sugar to yolks and whisk until pale and thick.
- Whisk the egg whites until soft peaks form, then gradually add the remaining sugar until stiff and glossy.
- Combine the melted chocolate mixture with the egg yolks, then fold in the egg whites.
- Pour ⅔ of the batter into the prepared tin and bake for about 25 minutes.
- Cool completely in the tin, then spoon the remaining batter on top and bake for another 10-15 minutes.
- Cut into slices and serve warm with double cream, ice cream, or custard.
Notes
For best results, serve immediately after baking. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: chocolate fondant, dessert, baking, chocolate cake, easy dessert