chcolate fondant

michelle taylor

michelle taylor

19th January 2011
michelle taylor

chcolate fondant

bake at 160oc
grease dariole mouldes with melted butter and then dust with cocoa powder

Ingredients

  • 50g unsalted butter, extra for greasing moulds
  • 2 tbs cocoa
  • 50g dark chocolate, roughly chopped
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 60g castor sugar
  • 50g plain flour

Method

bake at 160oc
grease dariole mouldes with melted butter and then dust with cocoa powder
Melt chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir until smooth. Remove from the heat, set aside to cool slightly.
In a separate bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until pale. Add melted chocolate and sifted flour to mixture, carefully fold to combine. Divide between prepared moulds, bake for 12-15 minutes.

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