{"id":"a24b2ac2-9169-4c6a-995a-86a9e21d02d5","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/a24b2ac2-9169-4c6a-995a-86a9e21d02d5","source_url":"https://www.andy-cooks.com/blogs/recipes/chocolate-lava-cake","title":"A Simple Chocolate Fondant","description":"This is my simple chocolate fondant with a molten centre, made with 70% dark chocolate and ready in minutes.","servings":6,"servings_text":"6","prep_time":"PT0H15M","cook_time":"PT0H15M","total_time":"PT0H30M","image_url":"https://www.andy-cooks.com/cdn/shop/files/20260512081000-andy-20cooks-20-20easy-20quick-20chocolate-20lava-20cake-20recipe.jpg?crop=center&height=1200&v=1778573403&width=1200","ingredients":[{"text":"180g dark chocolate (70% cocoa)","item":"dark chocolate","quantity":180,"unit":"g","preparation":"70% cocoa"},{"text":"120g unsalted butter + 10g extra for greasing","item":"unsalted butter + 10g extra for greasing","quantity":120,"unit":"g"},{"text":"2 eggs","item":"eggs","quantity":2},{"text":"2 egg yolks","item":"egg yolks","quantity":2},{"text":"40g caster sugar","item":"caster sugar","quantity":40,"unit":"g"},{"text":"35g (¼ cup) plain flour","item":"plain flour","quantity":35,"unit":"g","metric_alternate":{"quantity":0.25,"unit":"cup"}},{"text":"pinch of salt","item":"salt","unit":"pinch"},{"text":"icing sugar and ice cream, to serve","item":"icing sugar and ice cream, to serve"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Preheat the oven to 200°C fan forced (390°F)."},{"number":2,"text":"Break up the chocolate into small pieces and put in a heatproof bowl with the butter. Place the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (do not allow the bottom of the bowl to touch the water) and stir until melted. Set aside for 5 minutes."},{"number":3,"text":"Grease 4 x 200ml capacity ramekins with the extra butter."},{"number":4,"text":"Whisk the eggs, egg yolks and sugar together in a large bowl until it becomes lighter in colour. Fold in the flour and salt until smooth."},{"number":5,"text":"Fold in the chocolate mixture until just combined, then divide the batter evenly between the ramekins."},{"number":6,"text":"Place on an oven tray and bake for 7-8 minutes, until the top is just set."},{"number":7,"text":"Remove from the oven and allow to sit for 2 minutes. Run a pallet knife around the edges of the cakes to loosen, then invert onto serving plates. Dust with some icing sugar and serve immediately with ice cream."}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T23:40:28.27122+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T23:40:28.27122+00:00"}