Microwave Chocolate Fondant: A Step-by-Step Recipe with Photos

Chocolate fondant is one of France's most famous desserts, enjoying incredible popularity in many countries around the world. The dessert tastes similar to chocolate cake, but its distinctive feature is its liquid center, preserved by the quick baking process.

Many homemakers believe that preparing this dish requires special skills, which makes them afraid to bake an unusual cupcake with a liquid chocolate center. We encourage you to put your doubts aside and delight your family and friends by preparing a truly simple version of this delicious treat, even if you don't have an oven.

Today we will be making chocolate fondant in the microwave and we will see that this method allows you to get a dessert that will be no worse in taste and appearance classic fondant, cooked in the oven.

Nutritional value per serving

400 kcal

Proteins: 6.6 g
Fats: 27.2 g
Carbohydrates: 35.0 g

*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients

Total time: 10 min
Time in the kitchen: 10 min
Complexity:

A simple recipe.
Number of servings: 1

To bake a delicious chocolate fondant with a delicate liquid filling in the microwave, we will need:

bowl for kneading dough;
a classic whisk or a regular fork for kneading dough;
strainer for sifting flour;
baking pans (paper, silicone or ceramic);
silicone brush for greasing molds;

If you don't have a mold on hand, you can make chocolate fondant in the microwave directly in a mug or other suitable container. Just make sure to choose microwave-safe utensils.

We'll show you how to make a delicious individual dessert in a simple ceramic mug. Our chocolate fondant is ready in the microwave in just 5 minutes, so you can prepare this treat even when guests show up unexpectedly.

Step-by-step recipe for microwave chocolate fondant

Making chocolate fondant in a mug in the microwave

Ingredients

Servings

Wheat flour

3 tbsp
Sugar (or powdered sugar)

1 tbsp
Cocoa powder

1 tbsp
Baking powder

1 tsp
Vegetable oil

1.5 tbsp
Milk

5 tbsp
Dark chocolate

20 G
Powdered sugar

50 G

Preparation

Step 1

To mix the ingredients, use the same bowl you plan to microwave the fondant in (the dough should fill approximately 2/3 of the bowl). We'll be working in a wide ceramic bowl.

Sift 3 tablespoons of premium flour and pour into a mixing bowl.

Step 2

Add 1 tablespoon of sugar.

We use regular fine granulated cane sugar, but you can replace it with an equal amount of powdered sugar if you prefer.

Step 3

Add a little salt. This is an important step, as it brings out the chocolate's sweetness and flavor more vividly.

We recommend using fine salt, which will dissolve faster during kneading the dough.

Step 4

Add 1 tablespoon of cocoa to the container.

It is best to use “dark” cocoa, then the taste will be brighter and richer, like real liquid chocolate.

Step 5

Add 0.5 teaspoon of regular baking powder.

It is thanks to this ingredient that our fondant will rise a little in the mug while baking in the microwave and acquire a beautiful cap.

If you don't have baking powder at home, you can replace it with baking soda dissolved in vinegar, but in this case the dough may turn out tougher, and the liquid filling may acquire a characteristic flavor.

Step 6

Mix all ingredients thoroughly in a cup to obtain a dry, homogeneous mixture.

Step 7

Add 1.5 tablespoons of refined sunflower oil to the ingredients.

In principle, this component of the recipe can be replaced with any other vegetable oil without a strong odor; this will not affect the taste of your microwaved chocolate fondant.

Step 8

Also add 5 tablespoons of milk.

Please note! This recipe does not contain eggs, making it especially suitable for those who are concerned about this ingredient not being cooked sufficiently for safe use in fondant.

Step 9

Mix all ingredients thoroughly until you get a homogeneous chocolate mass, as shown in the photo.

Our dough is ready!

Step 10

Carefully place 3 pieces of chocolate in the very center of the dough, pressing the chocolate in slightly so that the dough covers it with a thin layer.

Step 11

The next step is baking. As we mentioned earlier, we'll be making the fondant using the microwave.

Baking time: 1 minute!

If your microwave has a combination mode (microwave + grill), select it. If not, simply set it to maximum power. This is enough to melt the chocolate hidden inside the dough and create a delicious baked crust.

As with the oven, cooking time may vary. If your microwave isn't powerful enough and the crust isn't firm enough after 1 minute of baking, bake for an additional 30 seconds.

Step 12

The fondant is ready!

Remember! Do not eat the fondant immediately after removing it from the microwave. Wait a few minutes for the heating reaction to subside, as it continues for some time after the microwave has stopped.

Step 13

Now you know how to make delicious individual chocolate fondant in the microwave. All that's left to do is decorate the dessert and enjoy its delicious flavor.

The simplest decoration option is to sprinkle with powdered sugar combined with a mint leaf, as in the photo.

Decorating individual fondant is a special art. This chocolate dessert pairs perfectly with a variety of accompaniments, thanks to its flavor: