Chocolate Fondant (Lava Cake)

Chocolate Fondant (Lava Cake)

Cakes & Pastries

Chocolate Fondant (Lava Cake)

Rich dark chocolate cakes with a molten centre — our most popular dessert on the menu.

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 12 mins
Total Time 27 mins
Servings 6 persons
Difficulty Medium

Ingredients

  • 200g dark chocolate (70%)
  • 150g unsalted butter
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 150g icing sugar
  • 60g plain flour
  • Pinch of salt
  • Cocoa powder for dusting

Step-by-Step Instructions

1

1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Grease 6 ramekins, dust with cocoa powder.

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2. Melt chocolate and butter together (bain-marie or microwave in 30-sec bursts). Cool slightly.

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3. Whisk eggs, yolks and icing sugar until pale and ribbony (3-4 minutes).

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4. Fold chocolate mixture into egg mixture. Fold in flour and salt.

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5. Divide between ramekins. Can be refrigerated up to 24 hours at this stage.

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6. Bake 10-12 mins — the edges should be set but the centre should wobble.

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7. Rest 1 minute. Run a knife around the edge and invert onto plates. Serve immediately.

👨‍🍳 Chef's Notes

Timing is everything. 10 minutes gives a very liquid centre, 12 minutes gives a fudgy centre. Do a test one first to calibrate your oven.