Posted on Friday, 16th July 2010 by Grace Massa Langlois
Gordon Ramsay and his thoughts on Hot Chocolate Fondant – “Whenever I’m asked for my favourite recipe, this is the one. It has a divine melting texture and the liquid centre is sublime.”
This recipe happens to be one of my favourites as well. I am a huge chocolate lover and this one definitely delivers in deep-chocolate flavour, the oozing centre is my favourite part.
I’ve tried countless recipes for these molten lava cakes but non have compared to this one. Gordon’s Hot Chocolate Fondant recipe couldn’t be any easier to make.
When I’ve made these cakes in the past the most difficult part of the recipe was slipping the cakes out of the ramekins without them falling part. I am happy to say that was not the case with this recipe they turned out without any problems. Lining the bottom of the ramekin with parchment paper made the difference.
You can prepare the dessert ahead of time, chill it in the fridge, and then pop in the oven for 12 minutes just before serving and enjoy (that’s the best part)!
Are you planning a romantic dinner for 2? This is the perfect ending to a delicious meal!
Gordon Ramsay’s Hot Chocolate Fondant
(from Gordon Ramsay Make It Easy)
Serves 4
- 8 tablespoons (100 g) unsalted butter, plus extra to grease
- 4 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa, to dust
- 4 ounces (100 g) good-quality bittersweet chocolate (minimum 70% cocoa solids), in pieces
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2/3 cup (120 g) superfine granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
- Heat oven to 325° F. Grease 4 large ramekins with butter, about 3 inches (7.5 cm) in diameter. Cut a small, square piece of parchment and place in the bottom of the ramekin and grease with butter, then dust liberally with cocoa.
- In a small bowl set over a saucepan of hot water, slowly melt the chocolate and butter. Remove bowl from heat and stir until smooth. Let cool for 10 minutes.
- Using an electric whisk, whisk the whole eggs, egg yolks, and sugar together until pale and thick. Add the cooled chocolate mixture and whisk just to combine.
- Sift the flour over the mixture and using a large metal spoon gently fold in.
- Divide the batter between the ramekins and bake for 12 minutes.
- Turn the chocolate fondants out onto warmed plates and serve immediately.
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July 16th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
Someone has the hots for Gordon!! Did you know he started out as a professional soccer player at my team Glasgow Rangers, when he was released by the club as a teenager he decided to become a chef, lucky us eh.
July 16th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
Yes I knew that Ryan, I read both of his autobiographies. I am such a huge fan, I am so hoping to meet him one day!
July 16th, 2010 at 5:20 pm
La Mia Vita Dolce,
Are the ramekins individual sized? Can I make this and just pop one in the oven when I am ready to partake of this delightful dish? If not individual size, how many individual sized ramekins would it take for this receipe?
July 16th, 2010 at 5:22 pm
This recipe looks so yummy and you’re right – really easy! Maybe I’ll make it for my hubs one day – if he’s lucky!
July 16th, 2010 at 5:33 pm
Hi Krystal, the recipe makes 4 but I got lucky and got 5 out of the batter, the ramekins I used were 3 1/2 inches wide by 1 3/4 deep. They are absolutely delicious, be careful don’t over bake, you want the chocolate to ooze out when you cut into it. Yes, you can keep in fridge until you are ready to bake, may need an extra couple of minutes to bake from chilled. Enjoy!
July 16th, 2010 at 5:34 pm
Stacey lucky for him but also for you (if you know what I mean).
July 17th, 2010 at 1:43 am
I have tried a few of Ramsay’s recipes and they all come out good. One of my fav’s is his chicken tikka masala. Its become a staple at my house. The fondant looks amazing. I’m going to book mark this.
*Kisses* HH
July 17th, 2010 at 1:49 am
I don’t know if chocolate is better than sex (at least not in my world hahaha), but it is a close second!! This fondant looks perfect. Great photos.
July 17th, 2010 at 2:31 am
Going to have to try the chicken tikka masala, I agree his recipes are always great!
July 17th, 2010 at 2:33 am
Thanks Memoria, loved your interview on Marly’s site, you’re such an incredible woman!
July 17th, 2010 at 3:23 pm
Looks like another homerun…or should I say gooooallll! This recipe looks perfect for a romantic evening…now for the romance…
July 17th, 2010 at 10:33 pm
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July 19th, 2010 at 5:26 am
Its always yummy! Grace
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July 25th, 2010 at 2:40 am
You talked so much about romance and sex with this desert. I was going to make it for my mom, but now it’s just awkward.
July 25th, 2010 at 6:50 am
Adam, sorry, I didn’t mean to make you feel awkward, I made it for my kids. It really is a delicious dessert. If your Mom is a chocolate lover she will be very thankful that you made it for her.
July 30th, 2010 at 6:27 pm
I jsut tried these and although it tastes fantastic 12 minutes isnt enough to make a dessert that holds its shape. i have doubled the time and it is still a little gloopy so id recommend putting them in for 30 mins
July 30th, 2010 at 7:51 pm
Hi Alex, wow can’t believe it took so long for yours to hold the shape, recipe called for 12 minutes and it worked fine for me (could depend on stove, I have an older stove so I use an oven thermometer to make sure I get the right temp). I’ve tried a few different recipes and I have found with those that I needed a longer cooking time but for this one it seemed to work out fine, I was surprised the 1st time I made it. Sorry about that, thank you for commenting so others can see your tip.
August 9th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
This kind of reminds me of Dominoe’s(?) Lava Crunch Cake.
August 10th, 2010 at 7:53 pm
I made this today for dessert, and my family and I loved it. It was pretty simple too. I would probably make this again. Thank you for posting this.
August 11th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
Happy you enjoyed it Hannah, one of my favourites.
August 14th, 2010 at 10:49 pm
I wasn’t aware that he liked ANYTHING. On the rare occasion that I flip pass his show he is complaining about how something sucks with the “f” word being every other word out of his mouth!
August 15th, 2010 at 2:08 am
You are so right Joe, he is an acquired taste but his recipes are always delicious!
August 20th, 2010 at 10:30 am
Do you need an electric whisk for this, or will a regular one work? I’m not sure I own one.
August 20th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
Molly my electric beater has a whisk attachment but I think the regular beaters should work as well, you could whisk by hand but it would take quite a while and some elbow grease to get it whipped enough.
August 22nd, 2010 at 2:58 pm
What an awesome looking chocolate dessert! The guy knows how to create!
August 22nd, 2010 at 4:47 pm
Yes he does, he is my absolute favourite!
October 28th, 2010 at 11:09 am
every time i try this, it collapses/explodes/generally goes wrong. tough recipie, but great if it works out!
October 28th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
yummy…yum very Delicious
October 28th, 2010 at 12:58 pm
Jim I’ve tried many different recipes and I had quite the difficult time, in fact the ones I made prior to this recipe I couldn’t get out of the ramekins. Fortunately this one was a piece of cake, slid right out, I lost just a tad on the side but not enough to really notice. I was so excited. It has now become my go to recipe and it is fantastic!!!
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November 7th, 2010 at 1:18 am
So I made this for the kids, and they really liked the centers. It took about 17 minutes to cook in my oven.
January 21st, 2011 at 6:13 pm
These look sooo yummy! Will give it a shot soon! Thanks for posting!
February 7th, 2011 at 10:48 pm
Yum. I’m all over this. Thanks for the recipe!
February 15th, 2011 at 1:19 pm
Made these last night for valentine’s dessert. They turned out great! Very rich though, could only eat half (wish I had the other half now!) This is a really easy make-ahead dessert. The recipe only makes 2 small fondants but can easily be doubled or tripled. I made them in advance and let them sit on the countertop until I was ready to bake. 12 minutes = perfect!
February 15th, 2011 at 5:39 pm
Glad you enjoyed Cheryl! I was able to get 4 fondants out of this recipe, what size dish did you use?
February 26th, 2011 at 6:08 pm
When is thecocoa added? Just for dusting?
February 26th, 2011 at 7:34 pm
Hi Scotty, after you grease the ramekins with butter, cut a little parchment square and place on the bottom of the ramekin, then butter the square, then add a little cocoa to each ramekin and swirl around to well coat the inside of the ramekin (sides and bottom). Place in the refrigerator until you are ready to fill. This well help to remove the fondants with ease. Hope you enjoy!
April 6th, 2011 at 9:21 am
Do I have to bake these in Ramekins or could I increase cooking time and use one dish?
April 6th, 2011 at 1:59 pm
Cheryl I have never made these in anything other than ramekins or small heatproof bowls. It would be most difficult to judge the cooking time because you want the filling to ooze out. Let me do a little research and see if I can find any recipes that use a larger baking vessel. Check back a little later today if you can, better yet if I find one I shall email you directly.
May 15th, 2011 at 6:36 pm
hey, when you say finely granulated sugar, do you mean confectioners or powdered? or you you mean regular granulated?
May 15th, 2011 at 9:26 pm
Hi Jess, that is regular sugar, not confectioners or icing. When I list caster sugar, that is very fine granules, it dissolves quicker.
June 2nd, 2011 at 12:01 pm
this is an awesome pc of cake!!
July 7th, 2011 at 3:21 pm
HOW MANY DAYS, OR HOURS, CAN THE BATTER FOR THE FONDANT BE MADE BEFORE BAKING.
I AM LOOKING FOR RECIPES THAT CAN BE MADE AT LEAST 2 DAYS AHEAD OF TIME..
THANK YOU!
CAN THIS BE STORED AFTER BAKING AND HEATED? WHICH IS BEST?
July 7th, 2011 at 3:56 pm
Linda I’ve not made this particular lava cake two days in advance, I can never wait that long but I think it would be fine, just keep in mind you will need to increase the cooking time by two or three minutes if you put them in the oven directly from the refrigerator. If you want the lava texture you need to serve once baked. They are delicious rewarmed but do not have the same oozy consistency.
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February 29th, 2012 at 9:02 am
Am I right in thinking these have to be turned over on to a plate to serve ie. the bottom beomes the top?
February 29th, 2012 at 11:21 am
You are absolutely correct Evie.
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July 31st, 2012 at 11:49 pm
You know, I gave this recipe a shot. After being heart broken over millions of other “lava-cake” recipes, I mustered the courage to try this one. And I CANNOT thank you enough. They were PERFECT!
I think God was already rewarding me for my commitment to Him! YAY!
Got 4 perfect fondants out of these. I even added a tiny brick of dark chocolate in the center for extra gooey-ness (that’s a word?)- yummy!
The 12 minute time is PERFECT.
Buttering the ramekins, dusting cocoa powder AND lining with parchment, you just cannot go wrong. I waited for 2 minutes before transferring these onto a plate.
Muslims are fasting all over the world this month and it may not have been the healthiest thing, but guess what I broke my fast with?
Thank you so much.
August 1st, 2012 at 6:07 am
Sonya I am so happy you enjoyed them, these are one my guilty pleasures.
August 30th, 2012 at 2:36 am
Hi Grace,
I happened to stumble upon your site last night and I’m SOOO glad I did!! My family has many chefs in it, and my mum is the only pastry chef. I lost my taste for sweets at a very early age and only learned how to make savory dishes. Now, ironically, I’m marrying a man with the BIGGEST sweet tooth (he likes a little bit of coffee with his sugar haha, I’m not even slightly kidding). Anyway, I wanted to make him more than savory dishes so I made it my mission to find the best recipes and found yours
so I just wanted to thank you for putting this together, I’m so excited to make everything on here (so is my fiance haha)….Oh, one last thing, I really love the pictures! They are a HUGE help and I really appreciate the different plating ideas 
Thanks Again!
Ella
August 30th, 2012 at 11:14 am
Congratulations Ella! It appears your fiance takes his coffee like I do, everyone always teases me too, would you like a bit of coffee with your cream and sugar? And thank you for the compliments on the images, my daughter snaps the photos for me, I am so proud of her!
August 30th, 2012 at 8:44 pm
Thank you! My fiance thanks you too (he said he’s your #1 fan now haha) he’s in heaven knowing I’m going to try all of the recipes. Your daughter takes beautiful pictures and you have such amazing plating skills
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