Description
Known worldwide as lava cakes or moelleux au chocolat, Molten Chocolate Fondants feature a soft, cake-like exterior with a rich, molten chocolate center. Made with simple pantry staples and ready in under 30 minutes, this classic French dessert delivers restaurant-quality indulgence for dinner parties, Valentine’s Day, or anytime chocolate cravings strike.
Ingredients
- Dark chocolate (70% cocoa)
- Unsalted butter
- Eggs
- Caster sugar
- Plain flour
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Melt chocolate & butter: Gently melt together until smooth and glossy.
- Mix batter: Whisk eggs, sugar, flour, and salt until smooth.
- Combine: Fold melted chocolate mixture into the batter.
- Prepare ramekins: Butter and flour 250 ml ramekins.
- Bake: Fill ramekins halfway and bake at 200°C (392°F) for 10–12 minutes.
- Serve: Rest 5 minutes, then unmould or serve directly in ramekins.
Notes
- Butter and flour ramekins well for easy unmoulding.
- Do not overbake—timing is key for a molten center.
- Use high-quality dark chocolate for best flavor.
- Serve immediately while warm for optimal texture.
- Batter can be refrigerated up to 3 days or frozen.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fondant
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 28g
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Protein: 6g
Keywords: molten chocolate fondant, lava cake, moelleux au chocolat, gooey chocolate dessert