Make this Molten Chocolate Cake for Your Valentine
Cakes & Cookies · Dessert · Maison Mirabeau Wines · Provencal Recipes · TasteYou should, of course, celebrate your sweetheart every day, not just on Valentine’s. However, if you want to create an occasion out of February 14th, make this molten chocolate cake for that special person. The fondant au chocolat was the conclusion to a delicious Valentine’s menu from the Mirabeau Wine kitchen.

Fondant au chocolat
This melting-in-the-middle chocolate cake is such a crowd-pleaser. Steps 1 and 2 can be done a few hours in advance. Then, when you’re ready for dessert, take the batter out of the fridge and move to step 3.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 140 g Dark Chocolate 70% cocoa
- 110 g butter
- 40 g Double Cream
- 25 g flour
- 60 g cornstarch
- 50 g Golden Sugar
- 4 eggs
- 5 g Butter for greasing
- 1 tub vanilla ice cream the best you can find
- 20 g Roasted and crushed hazelnuts
Instructions
- Beat the eggs and sugar until the mix becomes light and pale; sieve in the flour and corn-starch and beat again.
- Meanwhile, melt the chocolate and butter over a bain-marie and add the cream. Finally, add the chocolate mix to the egg mix and fold until completely incorporated and smooth. At this point, we’d put the mixture in the fridge as it will make it easier to handle for the next stage.
- Take two ring moulds (ramekins are just as good) and butter them. When ready to bake, preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F), fill the moulds halfway with the mixture and bake for 6-7 minutes. Remove and serve immediately.
Ramekins:
- If using ramekins pop some ice cream on top and serve on a plate.
Ring Mould:
- If in a ring mould, carefully remove the mould. Use a pie server to lift your fondant onto a plate and serve next to a scoop of ice cream and garnish with hazelnuts.
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