Hot Milk and Cocoa Sponge Cake
- Easy
- 60 min
- Kcal 291
The fondant au chocolat, the chocolate fondant that's easy and quick to prepare, perfect as a Valentine's Day dessert or to surprise your guests any other day of the year! As you dig in with a spoon, you'll discover a melty and creamy texture inside, a true delight to savor until the last bite. You can prepare the fondant au chocolat in advance and bake it at the last moment. With fondant au chocolat, you'll hit the mark with the lucky ones who taste it: after all, the best way to win someone's heart is undoubtedly through their stomach!
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To make the fondant au chocolat, first coarsely chop the chocolate with a knife, then place it in a bowl for a double boiler, positioning the bowl over a small pot filled with water on the stove 1. Stir constantly with a spatula to melt it completely, then add the butter 2. Continue stirring to combine the mixture. Once ready, turn off the heat and set aside. In a bowl, pour the eggs and yolk, then add the powdered sugar 3 and the seeds of the vanilla bean.
Beat the mixture with electric beaters 4 until it is light and fluffy. At this point, pour in the melted chocolate 5 and continue mixing with the beaters to fully incorporate the mixture 6.
Now add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture: sift the flour 7 and unsweetened cocoa powder 8 into the bowl, then mix with a spatula to incorporate the ingredients 9.
The batter is ready: take 6 aluminum molds with a 3-inch top diameter and 1.6-inch height, butter the bottom and sides, then dust the inside with brown sugar. Pour the batter, filling the molds 2/3 of the way 11, then bake in a preheated static oven at 350°F for 9-10 minutes (the baking time depends on the size of the molds; you can find further instructions in the advice at the end of the recipe). Once baking is complete, immediately remove your cakes from the oven 12.
Turn the still-warm cakes upside down on a serving plate, being careful not to burn yourself 13. Finish by dusting the fondant au chocolat with powdered sugar 14 and serve immediately 15!