Recipes · French · Cakes
Molten Chocolate Cake (Fondant au Chocolat)
One serving has 586 kcal and 10 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of copper (74%), manganese (43%), selenium (39%), choline (36%), vitamin A (36%) and phosphorus (32%). Ready in 25 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 10 min
- Makes: 1 serving (143 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegetarian
- Contains: dairy, egg, gluten
Ingredients
- 35 g Chocolate, dark
- 25 g Butter, unsalted
- 50 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 20 g Sugar
- 10 g Flour, all-purpose
- 3 g Sugar, powdered
Method
- Butter a small ramekin well and dust it with a little of the powdered sugar, tapping out the excess.
- Melt the dark chocolate and butter together in a heatproof bowl over barely simmering water, then stir until smooth and let cool slightly.
- Whisk the egg and sugar together for 2 minutes until pale and slightly thickened.
- Fold the melted chocolate into the egg mixture, then sift over the flour and fold in gently just until combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared ramekin and chill for at least 15 minutes so the centre stays liquid while baking.
- Bake at 200 °C (400 °F) for 9-10 minutes until the sides are set but the centre still jiggles slightly.
- Let it rest for 1 minute, then run a knife around the edge, turn out onto a plate and dust with the remaining powdered sugar. Serve immediately while the centre is still molten.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 586 kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 47.1 g | |
| Water | 43.8 mL | |
| Fiber | 4.1 g | 14% |
| Protein | 10.3 g | 21% |
| Tryptophan | 0.1 g | |
| Threonine | 0.32 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.38 g | |
| Leucine | 0.63 g | |
| Lysine | 0.5 g | |
| Methionine | 0.21 g | |
| Cystine | 0.16 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.4 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.29 g | |
| Valine | 0.48 g | |
| Histidine | 0.18 g | |
| Fat | 40 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 12.2 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 2.2 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.03 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1.7 g | |
| Saturated | 22.8 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.03 g | |
| Cholesterol | 241 mg | |
| Calcium | 61.3 mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.67 mg | 74% |
| Iron | 5.5 mg | 31% |
| Magnesium | 88.5 mg | 29% |
| Manganese | 0.77 mg | 43% |
| Phosphorus | 224 mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 336 mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 21.5 µg | 39% |
| Sodium | 81.2 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.9 mg | 24% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.11 mg | 10% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.32 mg | 29% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1 mg | 7% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.98 mg | 20% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.1 mg | 8% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 42.5 µg | 11% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.59 µg | 25% |
| Choline | 152 mg | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 252 µg | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 41 IU | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1.3 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 4.5 µg | 5% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
1 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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