Fondant Au Chocolat
Death by chocolate.
You know that question, “What will be your last meal before you die?” I always find it fascinating where different people have different answers and usually the meal is related back to the childhood, or something they are really craving for right there and then. I actually don’t know what my last meal would be, but I actually do not mind to accidentally slip into a giant pot of chocolate and drown it. At least I can say I am still irresistible after I die! LOL!
Sometimes you just want something simple but also to indulge yourself with something naughty, chocolate for instance, and perhaps lots of it? This fondant au chocolate recipe from Trish Daseine’s cookbook, “Nobody does it better”, is exactly the perfect solution to beat the blues. I bet Bridget Jones will have the whole chocolate cake in one sitting, singing along to “All by myself” in front of TV. But for me, the chocolate cake is the perfect solution for stress relief. Or perhaps pure gluttony, but totally worth it.
When I did the olive oil and sea salt chocolate cake, some who followed my recipe and didn’t like it as they expected it to be a fluffy soft chocolate cake, and also the acquainted combination of olive oil and sea salt that not many people are used it, but I absolutely adore it. Similar to this recipe, it only uses one tablespoon of flour, so if you are expecting a nice soft fluffy chocolate cake, then this is not for you.
This Fondant Au Chocolate is thick, rich, dense, like eating chocolate ganache by the mouthful. The recipe says don’t touch it and fridge it for at least overnight and it will be even more amazing but seriously, who could really resist the temptation when it is fresh out of the oven? But this time you seriously have to trust the recipe, the chilled fudge-like chocolate is simply unbelievable, not for the faint hearted.
A Table for Two is currently touring New Zealand to celebrate Wellington On A Plate with three other bloggers, so I’ll try my best to keep the blog active whenever I can grab hold of internet but make sure you follow ATFT on Twitter for all the latest updates here at Wellington.
Wish you all have a lovely weekend, eat well and prosper.
~Billy
Fondant au chocolate (serveRecipe from Nobody does it better by Trish Deseine Ingredients 200g good quality dark chocolate, minimum 65% cocoa solids 1 tbsp double-strength espresso coffee, hot 200g butter, softened 200g sugar 5 eggs 1 heaped tablespoon plain flour Method 1. preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Great and flour a 25cm sandwich tin. (I used a formspring tin) 2. Break the chocolate into small pieces and put them in a mixing bowl, then set the bowl over a saucepan of barely simmering water. Pour the hot coffee onto the chocolate and stir until the chocolate has melted. Add the butter and let it melt into the chocolate. 3. Add the sugar and stir well, then break the eggs into the mixture one at a time, stirring well after each addition. Finally mix in the flour. 4. Pour the mixture into the sandwich tin and bake for 20-25minutes. The cake should be still very moist in the centre. 5. Remove from the oven and leave to cool completely before turning out. Wrap the cake in foil and try to resist eating it for at least a day. It will taste so much better.
A Table For Two (ATFT) is Billy Law's food blog that features best eats in Sydney and around the world with drool-worthy food photography to salivate your appetite. I also throw in a smidgen of my food and travel photography for good measure. Billy Law also happened to be a contestant on MasterChef Australia 2011. 
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I’d probably eat this whole cake in one sitting, bridget jones’ style! I’m such a sucker for chocolate! Hope you guys have a fun trip in NZ!
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Wow… this looks incredible.
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You are seriously talking my language with this recipe.
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I love the taste of chocolate and salt together. Enjoy your trip!
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One fantastic looking cake!
What a great sounding recipe! I am going to add this to my list of ‘must trys’! Just hope it turns out as good as yours looked.
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That looks really nice! And it’s very un-fussy to make. I guess the hardest part about the recipe is trying not to eat it straight away.
Look rich and delicious! Have a great time in NZ.
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This reminds me of River Cafe’s chocolate nemesis in both its recipe and denseness.
Hope you’re having a great time in New Zealand and thanks for reminding me of Bridget Jones – the book and movie made me both laugh and cry in equal amounts!
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WOW!
that just looks so chocolately !
mmmm
Gulp – have I died and gone to chocolate heaven? Have a great time in New Zealand – can’t wait to see your pictures when you get back.
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Ohhh *licks my lips* It’s now lunchtime on a Sunday and I still havn’t eaten a thing yet, a slice of this would just do me thinks!
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That looks ri-donk-ulous! Nom nom nom
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I’m soooo making this next week for my girls and serving it with some bubbly so we can get fat and drunk TOGETHER!! That’s what friends are for
Thanks for sharing this recipe Billy!
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Eating ganache with a spoon sounds fabulous! What a gorgeous looking cake
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Oh man this looks delicious! And your photographs are beautiful! Everything here looks great!
Thanks!
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Hi Billy, still upset you got kicked outta Masterchef last night. Soooooo unfair! Anyway, onto better and brighter things, eh?
This looks delish! Can you recommend a good brand of baking choc to buy in Australia? So far, I’ve not known where to find any in Adelaide, so only using Nestle and Cadbury from the supermarkets, but would prefer something better.
Snowie, formerly from Malacca
I’m so making this for my friend’s birthday!!!
hey billy! this recipe sounds delish and i’m surely going to try it
just a question… if i wrap it up in foil and leave it til the next day, can i just leave it wrapped at room temperature or does it need to go into the fridge?
thanks
you can just leave it in room temperature, keep in a cool place. Depends on long you want to keep?
Hi Billy,
this looks great and I’m definately gonna try this. I just watched you leaving the Masterchef kitchen (we’re a little behind in Holland) and I was very sorry you didn’t make it but you did a great job. Love your blog!