Hot Chocolate and Macadamia Fondant

Indulgent chocolate fondants topped with macadamia nuts, served with spun sugar, chocolate glaze, and curved vanilla tuille garnishes.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1090.2 kcals 2180.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 133.3 grams 266.5 grams
Fat 54.3 grams 108.6 grams
Protein 17.1 grams 34.2 grams
Cook Time
20 mins
Produces
2 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
100
g
Caster Sugar
For the spun sugar
30
g
Cocoa
For the chocolate glaze
55
g
Flour
For vanilla tuille
110
g
Caster Sugar
For vanilla tuille
0.5
tsp
Vanilla Extract
For vanilla tuille
15
g
Flour
For fondant
15
g
Cornflour
For fondant
55
g
Caster Sugar
For fondant
55
g
Chocolate
Melted and cooled; for fondant
Dairy
55
g
Butter
Melted; for vanilla tuille
1
piece
Egg White
Free-range, lightly whisked; for tuille
1
piece
Egg Yolk
Free-range; for fondant
1
piece
Butter
For greasing
Liquids
3
tbsp
Water
For the spun sugar
1.5
tbsp
Water
Boiling; for glaze
NutsSeeds
30
g
Macadamia Nuts
For topping
1
stalk
Mint
Sprig for garnish
Other
3
tbsp
Honey
Clear; for glaze
3
piece
Egg Whites
Whisked until peaked; for fondant

Steps

  • Preheat oven to 200°C.
  • Line a baking sheet with non-stick baking paper.
  • Dissolve sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat without stirring.
  • Boil the mixture rapidly until it thickens and turns dark amber.
  • Flick sugar strands using an oiled fork over a wooden spoon to create spun sugar.
  • Mix cocoa and boiling water into a paste and spread thinly on a plate.
  • Carve designs in the glaze with a fork and once set, brush with honey.
  • Mix tuille ingredients, bake thin strips for 5-8 minutes until golden, and shape around a rolling pin while hot.
  • Grease two chefs' rings with butter and place on a greased baking sheet.
  • Blend flour, cornflour, sugar, egg yolk, and melted chocolate in a food processor.
  • Fold in peak-whisked egg whites and fill the prepared rings.
  • Top with macadamia nuts and bake for 8-10 minutes until the center is still runny.
  • Remove rings, cool slightly, and place on the glazed plate.
  • Top the fondant with vanilla tuille and spun sugar.
  • Decorate with a mint sprig and serve.