The French LOVE their dark chocolate, Holly! This took my husband some getting used to, but he did eventually. If you can find a lighter cocoa, I think it’d work equally as well!

Thank you, John! While some visitors end up asking me for measurements in cups (because it’s what they’re used to), it’s just something we absolutely don’t do here in France. For accuracy and ease of recreating recipes, the only reliable method is using weight. Neither method is wrong, by any means… But it leaves far less room for error.

Hope you enjoy the cake!

Thank you so much for the kind compliment. I know many folks find “cups” to be easier, but in order to replicate a recipe, especially in baking, weight is absolutely vital.

I ONLY measure in metric. Buy a kitchen scale. I specifically look for recipes in metric and I love recipes on this site

I measure in grams all the time now. Once you switch to measuring by weight, there’s no comparison to the vague “cup” measurement, as each person’s cup is different. Please don’t change your ways for us ridiculous Americans!!

Hi Jennifer, thank you so much for your kind comment! Personally, when i moved to Canada, it took me some getting used to using cups instead of a scale (with grams). But that’s part of what makes cooking around the globe a constant learning experience, which is part of the fun!

Thanks for your comment. You are correct, most people in the US measure in cups (while all French recipes are in grams). I usually convert measurements in my recipes, to share them in cups. But sometimes, I think that precise proportions are so important, that I choose to offer the recipe in grams only (this chocolate fondant only has just a few ingredients, but precise proportions are key). However, I just added the conversion – in cups – to the recipe, so you can try it now if you’d like 🙂 I would still recommend using grams and a scale, but I wouldn’t want a gram/cup issue to stop you from enjoying this delicious cake!