Desserts, Kid-Friendly

Gluten-Free Slow Cooked Chocolate Fondant Cake

  • Prep 10 mins
  • Cook Time 3 hours
  • Total 3h 10 mins
  • Easy
  • Serves 8

Need to leave the house but want dessert ready when you’re home? Simply cook on LOW for 5-6 hours.

Don’t have blackstrap molasses? Use treacle instead or omit it completely. 

Allergies

  • Contains Milk/Dairy
  • Contains Eggs

Tip: Allergy Advice

This dish contains the following allergens: Milk/Dairy, Eggs

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For the cake batter

  • 100g butter, plus extra for greasing
  • 75g coconut sugar
  • 75g golden caster sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 250g gluten-free self raising flour
  • 50g cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp gluten-free baking powder
  • 30ml freshly brewed espresso
  • 1 tbsp blackstrap molasses (optional)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 100ml milk
  • 100g dark chocolate, chopped

For the sauce

  • 100g coconut sugar
  • 100g golden caster sugar
  • 25g cocoa powder
  • 30ml freshly brewed espresso
  • 1 tbsp blackstrap molasses (optional)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 300ml freshly boiled water

Utensils

  • Stand mixer
  • Step 1

    Butter the base and sides of the Combi Pan generously.

  • Step 2

    In a stand mixer, add the butter and sugars and whisk until pale and fluffy.

  • Step 3

    Add eggs one at a time whilst the mixer is on. Then add the remaining ingredients, except for the milk and chocolate. Mix until combined.

  • Step 4

    Add the milk gradually until combined. Fold in the dark chocolate.

  • Step 5

    Spoon batter into Combi Pan and using an offset spatula, or back of a spoon, smooth into an even layer.

  • Step 6

    Whisk together all ingredients for the sauce, except for the boiled water, in a medium-sized bowl. Gradually whisk in the hot water until smooth.

  • Step 7

    Carefully pour sauce over the cake batter then slide the Combi Pan into Level 1. Close the door and flip the SmartSwitch to AIR FRY/HOB.

  • Step 8

    Select SLOW COOK, set temperature to HI and set time to 3 hours. Press START/STOP to begin cooking. The cake will be ready when it springs back when pressed and has a good rise.

  • Step 9

    Serve hot with ice cream, whipped cream or crème fraiche.