Chocolate Fondant

A decadent warm chocolate cake served with a rich hazelnut caramel sauce.

Baking Vegetarian Dessert Hazelnuts Chocolate

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

1856.3

kcal / serving

3712.5 kcal total

Carbs

112.3g

per serving

224.6 g total

Fat

149.2g

per serving

298.4 g total

Protein

25.6g

per serving

51.2 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients

100

Sugar

100

Self-Rising Flour

Plus extra for dusting

Chocolate

Good quality, melted

Sugar

For the sauce

Dairy

100

Butter

Plus extra for greasing

piece

Egg Yolk

Free-range

piece

Egg

Free-range

100

Butter

For the sauce

Double Cream

NutsSeeds

100

Hazelnut

Chopped

Method

Preheat the oven to 200°C.

Blend the butter, sugar, and flour in a food processor to form a dough.

Add the egg yolk and whole eggs then blend until smooth.

Incorporate the melted chocolate by blending briefly.

Spoon the mixture into a greased and floured 25cm tin and bake for ten minutes.

Heat the sugar and butter in a pan until golden and caramelised.

Stir in the chopped hazelnuts and double cream to finish the sauce.

Remove the fondant from the tin and serve topped with the warm sauce.