Chocolate Fondant Puddings

These easy Chocolate Fondant Puddings (also known as molten lava cakes) are the ultimate quick dessert when you want something impressive without spending hours in the kitchen. Made with simple pantry staples and ready in under 30 minutes, they’re perfect for busy weeknights, last-minute guests or when that chocolate craving hits hard.

Each fondant has a soft, fluffy chocolate exterior with a rich, gooey molten centre that oozes out when you cut into it. You can bake them in the oven or cook them in the air fryer, making this recipe super flexible for any night of the week. Serve warm with ice cream, berries or a dusting of icing sugar for an easy café-style dessert at home.

Whether it’s Valentine’s Day, date night, or just a cosy night in, these chocolate fondant puddings prove you don’t need to spend a fortune eating out to enjoy a special dessert.

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Author: Ange Zahn

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Chocolate Fondant Puddings

Need a quick dessert in less than 30 minutes? My chocolate fondant puddings are just what you are looking for! These light and fluffy gooey puddings are perfect for mid-week or when you need a quick and easy, delicious dessert to impress!

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 15 MinTotal time: 25 Min

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Ingredients

• 160g dark chocolate melts
• 125g unsalted butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• ⅓ cup (85g) caster sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ½ cup (85g) Self Raising Flour
• Pinch salt

Instructions

1. Put the chocolate and butter into a small glass bowl and place in the microwave. Melt on medium heat for 1 minute. Stir together. (If you find you need any extra time, add on 10 second increments on medium heat. I find in my microwave, I only need 1 minute).
2. Stir the vanilla into the chocolate mixture and set aside to cool whilst you continue with the next step.
3. In a large mixing bowl place the eggs and the caster sugar. Using a stand mixer or electric beaters, mix on high speed until the mixture is pale in colour, thick and fluffy.
4. Pour the chocolate into the egg mixture and gently fold through (you want to keep the mixture light and fluffy)
5. Sift the flour into the mixture and add the salt. Gently fold though to combine. Be sure to scrape down the sides and base of the bowl whilst you are stirring to ensure all ingredients are mixed together. Again you want to keep the mixture light and airy, so be gentle when folding the mixture through.
6. Grease 4 x 1 cup ramekins with butter and pour ⅔ cup of mixture into the ramekin.
7. If cooking in the air fryer you will need to preheat the air fryer for 3 minutes in step 5. Cook in the airfryer 190ºC for 8 minutes.
8. If you are cooking in the oven, preheat the oven in step 1 and cook 160ºC for 12-14 minutes.

Notes

❤️ Each oven and air fryer are different, some can be hotter than others.  These times and temperatures are a guide.

❤️Once the puddings are cooked, remove from the air fryer/oven and allow to cool on the bench for 5 minutes. Then invert onto a plate and serve with ice cream, strawberries and a dusting of icing sugar.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

556.89

Fat

44.75 g

Sat. Fat

26.57 g

Carbs

40.55 g

Fiber

4.74 g

Net carbs

35.82 g

Sugar

10.01 g

Protein

8.03 g

Sodium

52.86 mg

Cholesterol

150.23 mg

The nutritional information provided is computer generated and is only an estimate. This data is provided as a courtesy for informational purposes only.

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