Chocolate Fondant

I think many people hesitant to make this dessert cause they think its too hard etc, but this is fool proof and you will wow your guests or family with this one. Give it a go!

I cant take all the credit for this recipe how ever , its a big thank you to Eric Lanlards awesome recipe that is fool proof.


Ingredients:

125 g  Unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing

1 tbsp cocoa powder, plus extra for dusting

125 g  Dark chocolate, broken into pieces

60 g Caster sugar

3 Small eggs

3 Small egg yolks

100 g  Plain flour, sifted

 

Method:

 

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (fan 180°C)/400°F/gas mark 6. Thoroughly butter four ovenproof moulds  and dust lightly with the extra cocoa powder. Place these in the fridge while you get on with the rest.
2. Melt the measured butter and the chocolate together in a bowl over a bain-marie, suitable saucepan with simmering water. The water must not touch the base of the bowl if it does it will burn the chocolate. once all is melted remove it from the heat and set aside.                                 
3. In a large bowl, using an electric hand whisk, beat together the sugar, eggs and egg yolks until light,pale and it has doubled in volume.
4. Pour the melted butter and chocolate over the egg mix and then fold in the sifted flour and measured cocoa using a metal spoon.
5. Place the individual moulds on to a baking sheet. Pour the mixture into the prepared moulds, 3/4 way full and bake in the preheated oven for approximately 8-12 minutes. Depending how soft you like the middle.
6. Loosen the edges with a knife and carefully turn out of the moulds on to the serving plates.( i never have to loosen mine they easily come out of the molds.)

Now its your choice what you want to serve it with . I have served Iwith almond flavoured soft wipped cream, vanilla ice cream , berry sauce or even custard.
Here are a few serving suggestions:

                                          Just simple and dusted with icing sugar .

 

Kept in the oven proof dishes drizzeled with custard

 

 

With a side of berries.

 

 

 

Its best to serve this as soon as it comes out the oven , it is not the sort of dessert you can heat up the next day .

Happy baking xoxo