The molten chocolate heart-centered fondant is a staple of indulgent desserts! Easy to prepare and always impressive, it is perfect for a Valentine’s Day evening, for example, or if you want an ultra-chocolatey dessert quickly. It’s a simple and economical recipe that melts all chocolate lovers.
Impossible to resist this molten chocolate cake with its runny center…
And what if seduction also passed through the plate? On the occasion of Valentine’s Day, prepare a wonderful molten chocolate cake with a runny heart! This recipe, always impressive, will melt the taste buds and the hearts around the table. Very simple and quick to make, it’s impossible to fail if you follow all the steps! Our little tip for a romantic Valentine’s dinner is to use heart-shaped molds to match your partner’s heart. Seduction guaranteed!
We chose semi-salted butter because it’s perfect for highlighting dark chocolate, but if you’re not a big fan, you can use regular butter. Don’t panic if your molten chocolate cake doesn’t look fully cooked as it comes out of the oven, that’s normal! The goal is to have a slight undercooking so that it’s still a bit wobbly in the center to get that molten heart when sliced… To unmold your fondants well, remember to properly line your molds beforehand. Otherwise, choose small ceramic molds and present your cake directly inside them.
Ingredients for 2 molten chocolate cakes
– 100 g dark dessert chocolate
– 80 g semi-salted butter
– 2 eggs
– 50 g sugar
– 30 g flour
The step-by-step recipe for the molten chocolate heart cake
1. Melt the chocolate and butter in a double boiler or in the microwave until it is smooth and glossy.
2. Beat the eggs and sugar until the mixture lightens in color. Pour in the melted chocolate and mix well before incorporating the flour. Mix until a homogeneous batter forms.
3. Pour into generously buttered and floured molds and bake at 200°C for 10 minutes. The fondant should still be a little wobbling in the center.
Tip : add a pinch of sea salt as soon as it comes out of the oven; this flavor enhancer will make your molten chocolate cake even more indulgent and irresistible!
Romantic chocolate cake: what to serve it with?
First of all, serve this chocolate dessert while it’s still a bit warm for maximum pleasure! And if this little molten chocolate heart cake stands on its own, you can dust it with a little icing sugar at serving time to present it more elegantly. Otherwise, a nice scoop of vanilla ice cream on top, which will melt with the heat, always works. Or a crème anglaise or homemade whipped cream? Trust yourself and let your culinary creativity speak! In any case, your dessert will delight the palates of the person across from you.
