This is the real deal- easy to make with that gooey melted chocolate center, just how it was meant to be. I feel that this is my favorite, especially when you consider the investment vs the gain. It is super easy to make and it just melts in your mouth, has a perfect balance of butter, chocolate and sugar. Yummmm :)

250 g dark chocolate (cocoa content at least 50%)
250 g unsalted butter
5 eggs, room temp
200 g sugar
130 g all purpose flour
1 tsp vanilla paste or vanilla sugar

Makes 10 servings

1. Melt the chocolate with butter in a saucepan on very low heat- be careful not to burn it. Set aside to cool a little.

2. In a medium bowl, beat the eggs with sugar and vanilla with a mixer until the sugar has dissolved.
3. Add the melted chocolate with butter to the egg mixture and mix until incorporated.
4. Add the flour, but best to sift it in. Slowly stir the dough, but do not overmix.
5. Fill the baking molds slightly over half way. We use tin foil ones, that can be discarded afterwards- this makes storage easier. Ceramic molds can be used just as well.
6. Put the fondants in the fridge for at least 30 min or overnight.
7. Meanwhile heat the oven to 200 degrees (celsius). Bake the fondants in that heat 17 min precisely.
8. Let the fondants set for 5 min before serving- then turn the molds over and transfer the fondants to a plate. Serve while still warm with fresh berries or vanilla ice cream.

Recipe: Anna Inne-Smilga
Photo: Oto Avots