Chocolate Orange Fondant
Serves: 6
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 9 minutes
Requires
300g dark chocolate (about 70% cocoa solids), chopped
1 grated orange rind
75g unsalted butter
50g light brown soft sugar
5 medium eggs
50g plain flour, sifted
30ml Grand Marnier
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200ºC
- Butter 6 x 150ml capacity ramekins.
- Place the chocolate and orange rind in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Once melted, stir until smooth. Allow to cool slightly.
- Place the butter, sugar, eggs, and flour in a mixer and blend to make a smooth batter. Add the melted chocolate and whisk again with the Grand Marnier until well combined.
- Divide the mixture between the dishes. Place on a baking tray and bake for 9 minutes. The outside will be cooked with a molten centre. Serve immediately with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- The dessert can be made up to a couple of hours before baking.