Molten Peanut Butter and Chocolate Fondant Cakes

Name: Molten Peanut Butter and Chocolate Fondant Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 7 ounces dark chocolate, chopped; 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, chopped; 2 whole eggs; 2 whole egg yolks; ½ cup superfine sugar; ¼ cup all-purpose flour, sifted; 8 tablespoons smooth peanut butter; 2 tablespoons cocoa powder; 4 pieces dariole molds

Decadent chocolate fondant cakes with a luxurious molten peanut butter center. These individual desserts combine rich dark chocolate with creamy peanut butter for an indulgent warm dessert.

4 servings

28 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•7 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
•7 tablespoons unsalted butter, chopped
•2 whole eggs
•2 whole egg yolks
•½ cup superfine sugar
•¼ cup all-purpose flour, sifted
•8 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
•2 tablespoons cocoa powder
•4 pieces dariole molds

Cooking Instructions

1.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Place the chocolate and butter in a saucepan over low heat and stir until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Place the eggs, egg yolks and sugar in a bowl and whisk until well combined. Add the chocolate mixture and flour and whisk until well combined.
10 min
2.
Spoon two-thirds of the mixture into 4 (1-cup) well-greased dariole molds or other 1-cup baking molds. Spoon 2 tablespoons peanut butter into the center of each mold and spoon the remaining chocolate mixture over. Place the molds on a baking sheet and bake for 16-18 minutes or until puffed. Gently turn out the cakes immediately and dust with cocoa powder to serve.
18 min