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Decadent Chocolate Chestnut Molten Cake

Single serving chocolate chestnut molten cake with a gooey center, easy to make and perfect for dessert lovers.

Make a rich chocolate chestnut molten cake for one with this easy step-by-step recipe. Perfect warm dessert with a gooey center.

Recipe Details

Prep time
15m
Cook time
12m
Rest time
2m
Total time
29m

Ingredients

Servings:
1
  • 50 g dark chocolate 70% cocoa
  • 30 g unsalted butter
  • 40 g chestnut puree unsweetened
  • 25 g granulated sugar
  • 1 piece large egg
  • 15 g all purpose flour
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
  • 1 pinch pinch salt

Origins

French

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius (about 390 degrees Fahrenheit).
  2. Grease a small ramekin with unsalted butter and lightly dust with flour, tapping out excess.
  3. Chop dark chocolate into small pieces for easier melting.
  4. In a heatproof bowl, melt dark chocolate and unsalted butter together over a pot of simmering water, stirring until smooth.
  5. Remove melted chocolate mixture from heat and stir in chestnut puree until fully combined.
  6. In a separate bowl, whisk large egg, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and pinch of salt until pale and slightly thickened.
  7. Gently fold the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture.
  8. Sift all purpose flour over the mixture and fold carefully until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
  9. For batter into the prepared ramekin, filling about 3/4 full.
  10. Place ramekin on a baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are set but center is still soft.
  11. Remove from oven and let rest for 2 minutes before carefully inverting onto a plate.
  12. Serve immediately for molten center experience.

Tips

  • Use good quality dark chocolate for best flavor.
  • Do not overbake to keep the molten center.
  • Serve warm with a dusting of powdered sugar or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Serving Suggestions

  • vanilla ice cream
  • fresh raspberries
  • whipped cream

Enjoy this rich and gooey chocolate chestnut molten cake warm for a perfect single-serving dessert treat.


Nutrition Facts

Estimated values per 100g.

  • Fiber (g): 4
  • Sodium (g): 0.05
  • Sugar (g): 20
  • Fat (g): 22
  • Carbohydrates (g): 35
  • Protein (g): 6
  • Calories: 350
  • Cholesterol (g): 0.1
  • Saturated Fat (g): 12

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