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Molten Peanut Butter and Chocolate Fondant Cakes

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Donna Hay Magazine, photography by William Meppem

These fondant cakes are absolute show-stoppers and so simple to make. Dip your spoon in for luscious mouthfuls of molten peanut butter goodness.

Cooks' Note

Serve these immediately to ensure they have a lovely, molten center.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

7 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
7 tablespoons unsalted butter, chopped
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup superfine sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
8 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
Cocoa powder, for dusting

Special equipment:

Four (1-cup) dariole molds (or other 1-cup baking molds)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Place the chocolate and butter in a saucepan over low heat and stir until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Place the eggs, egg yolks and sugar in a bowl and whisk until well combined. Add the chocolate mixture and flour and whisk until well combined.

    Step 2

    Spoon two-thirds of the mixture into 4 (1-cup) well-greased dariole molds or other 1-cup baking molds. Spoon 2 tablespoons peanut butter into the center of each mold and spoon the remaining chocolate mixture over. Place the molds on a baking sheet and bake for 16–18 minutes or until puffed. Gently turn out the cakes immediately and dust with cocoa powder to serve.

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Reprinted from Donna Hay Magazine. Published by News Life Media. All rights reserved.
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