Surprise your friends (and indeed yourself) with a batch of these homemade fondant fancies ... a few minutes until chilled but not frozen). While the cake is chilling, make the buttercream.

To make the fondant au chocolat ... an excellent solution in case of unexpected guests. Simply put the frozen cakes in the oven and bake for an additional 3-4 minutes. If you prefer, you can ...

Return the cakes to the freezer for at least 20 minutes until they are firmly frozen. Working with three ... for 20 minutes before applying the fondant. For the chocolate fondant, melt the dark ...