The other day I had such an intense craving for chocolate. I ate a piece of my favorite dark but it didn’t satisfy. My body and mind was craving and asking for more than just a piece of chocolate. I wanted something more like chocolate cake. As a chocoholic once the craving or thought enters my brain it won’t go away until it is fully satisfied. Thankfully I remembered a super easy chocolate cake recipe that I had Pinned a couple of weeks ago. The recipe was for Gourmet Getaway’s Chocolate Fondant Cake, many may also know it as molten chocolate cake or lava cake or molten lava cakes. Regardless of what name you know it by, you know that it is one decadent dessert.
I have never eaten this cake at a restaurant and certainly have never baked one myself. The minute I saw Julie’s recipe I knew it would satisfy my chocolate craving. I also loved that her recipe uses half the quantity of eggs and butter but it still looked and sounded delicious. And boy was it ever!
The ease and short ingredients list gave me confidence that I could bake the cakes without messing them up. Julie also states that “It is truly the easiest chocolate fondant recipe you will ever try, and it works every time!” Now how could I resist giving her recipe a try — I simply couldn’t.
You’ll have to go to Julie’s blog, Gourmet Getaways, to get her recipe. But before you head over there I want to tell you the couple changes I made. For the chocolate I used dark baker’s chocolate, it is very strong and very delicious. Her recipe calls for ground hazelnuts but I used ground coffee spiced pecans. They gave an extra added flavor that complimented perfectly. Lastly she dusted her cakes with powdered sugar and instead I sprinkled mine with fresh orange zest and a pinch of granulated sugar. Orange and chocolate compliment each other perfectly.
Even though I followed the instructions exactly as Julie stated I was nervous that I might over bake them. As I cut into the first piece mine seemed more well done than the cakes in her photos. But after eating that first bite and exposing more of the center the chocolate lava spilt out. I won’t lie to you I did a happy dance.
Halfway through eating my first molten lava cake my toes curled and I knew my life would never be the same. These are seriously the best chocolate cakes ever! I don’t think I’ll ever go back to eating regular chocolate cake. Especially now that I have this super easy and fast recipe — thanks for sharing Julie!
Okay, go get Gourmet Getaways’ Chocolate Fondant Cake recipe now http://gourmetgetaways.com.au/chocolate-fondant-cake-2/
Have you ever made chocolate fondant aka chocolate molten lava cakes? Do you love them as much as I do?
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what gorgeous photos – so elegant!
Thank you Shelby!:)
Oh!! I am so pleased you enjoyed the recipe as much as I do… I will be trying your adjustments too, they will make a great variation :)
The batter can stay in the fridge for days so you can make a single lava cake each night if you like… although I find this too tempting ;)
Oh my god don’t tell me that because I could seriously keep the batter on an endless tap in the fridge. Lol:) So happy you shared the recipe Julie, thanks!
BTW… you made the dessert look so gorgeous! :)
Thanks:)
Heavenly and luscious! This fondant is baked to perfection.
Great pictures.
Cheers,
Rosa
Thank you Rosa:)
Gorgeous…I’m a true chocoholic too…that whisk with the flowing chocolate is sooooo tempting!!
Then you’ll really love this cake. Thank you Manju!
It looks rich, decadent, and so delicious.
Yes to all three, hehe. Thank you Pam
Nan!! omg! what can i say?? i m dumbstruck by the pictures. They look amazing. And what a cake gal!
Thank you so much Anusha!
So chocolatey and tempting!
Thank you Angie!
Your line about your toes curling made me laugh… what an absolutely decadent lava cake! Gorgeous!
Hehe, naughty I know:) Thanks sweetie!
How have you managed to go through life for so long and NOT ever eaten a fondant cake!! do you know realise what you have been missing?!! Your photos are amazing…!
I don’t know Alex, but now I know better;) Thanks
WHOA Nancy!!! This is pure ecstasy. Loved this cake :)
Thank you Nandita!
Hello my frieng chocoholic, welcome to the club. When I saw the first picture it was quite hard to concentrait and read further, hahaha
Hehe, thanks Marta!
You are killing me here, I never am satisfied with just a piece of chocolate, believe me I wish I was. I always seem to want more. Love how you put more in your lava cake. I haven’t baked on of these in years, I think it’s time I make my toes curl up again (lol). Hope you have a great weekend.
-Gina-
I’m the same way Gina, unless it’s really dark then one piece is enough to go into a chocolate comma. Lol, yep it’s time!:) Thanks and you too have a great weekend.
Insanely awesome first try!
Thanks:)
What a luxurious dessert!
It really is, thanks Medeja!
This cake would satisfy my chocolate cravings too. Look very yummy!
Thank you Dawn, I hope you make yourself some and soon.:)
My mind is reeling…and my stomach is growling. Amazing that you made that!
Thank you Lynn, I hope you make yourself one soon.
Wow! This is spectacular. I have never made these cakes though I have seen them often and lusted after them. You did such a great job.
Thank you Suzanne!:)
This may be your first time… but from the looks of how delicious it looks it won’t be your last. I can see why it made your toes curl. :)
Hehe:) It certainly won’t be the last time. Thanks!
Chocolate and orange work so well together, happy to see you pair them. I have shied away from making these cakes because I know my toes would curl and I’d make them way more than I should.
Yes, they are great together. Hehe, I know what you mean. I have to make sure to restrain myself. Thanks Sandra:)
Having a serious chocolate craving now…
:)
Everytime I see a Molten chocolate cake I want to make it and this one is no exception. My fear is that once I make it, I will never make another dessert again. I love your addition of coffee spice pecans and the orange. I have always thought that orange and chocolates were great complements!
That’s exactly how I always felt before making them, and right now all I can think of are these little cakes. They’re dangerous:) Thanks MJ!
Simply scrumptious, took me a couple of tries.
Thanks Evelyne!:)
So jealous of your delicious lava cake! I’ve tried a few times but not successful… I saw my friend made it and I thought oh it’s easy! I don’t know why I cannot make it right when I do it myself… arrhh! I wish I have a plate of this lava cake. All my tiredness will go away in a second! :)
I made sure I sat right by the oven watching it, and I guess I just got lucky. Hmm, will have to try it again to see;) Thanks Nami!
Hi Nancy, I love your work and your website, but your photos and frames are stunning and spectacular, congratulations that is not easy to get your results. I will be attentive to all your publications.
Greetings from Spain.
Hi Fondant,
Thank you so much, it’s always nice meeting a new blogger. Will stop by your blog soon. Saludos y buen fin de semana!
Goooeylisious!!!!!!!, yum yum yum ,looks soo good .
Have no words to express!
Thanks Julie for sharing the bit ,on keeping the batter in the fridge .
Awesome picture too