French Chocolate Fondant Cake

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line a round cake pan with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Melt the dark chocolate and unsalted butter together in a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and eggs until the mixture becomes pale and slightly thickened.

4. 4

   Gently fold the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture, ensuring it is well combined.

5. 5

   Sift the all-purpose flour and a pinch of salt into the chocolate mixture, and fold gently until just combined.

6. 6

   Stir in the vanilla extract.

7. 7

   Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.

8. 8

   Bake in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are set but the center remains soft.

9. 9

   Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

10. 10

    Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally with a dusting of powdered sugar or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.