No-oven Chocolate Fondant

Rich, soft chocolate cakes with a melted chocolate center, made on the stovetop.

By @sophy.sticate

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 100 g dark chocolate
• 80 g milk chocolate
• 40 g unsalted butter
• 3 large eggs
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 0 melted chocolate mixture
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 0 salt
• 0 batter
• 0 chocolate piece
• 0 batter
• 0 hot water

Instructions

1. Gently melt both types of chocolate with the butter until silky smooth. Set aside for a few minutes to cool.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs with sugar until well combined.
3. Slowly pour in the melted chocolate, stirring continuously.
4. Fold in the flour and a pinch of salt until the batter is smooth.
5. Pour the mixture into lightly buttered ramekins, adding a piece of chocolate to the center of each one.
6. Gently cover the chocolate piece with the batter.
7. Arrange the ramekins in a deep pot and carefully pour hot water around them, reaching about ⅓ of the way up their sides.
8. Cover with a lid and steam over low heat for 6–7 minutes.
9. Check the texture to ensure a beautifully soft texture with a gooey chocolate center.
10. Serve warm, grab a spoon, and enjoy every chocolatey bite!