Petit gâteau
Petit gâteau served with vanilla ice cream | |
| Alternative names | Chocolate fondant, fondant au chocolat |
|---|---|
| Type | Dessert |
| Place of origin | France |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Chocolate and wheat flour |
A petit gâteau (lit. 'small cake'; plural: petits gâteaux) is a French chocolate dessert. In French-speaking countries a dessert of a petit gâteau with chocolate is referred to as fondant.
In the United States, a dessert by the name petit gâteau has been popularized by some New York City restaurants since the 1990s. It is composed of a small chocolate cake with crunchy rind and creamy filling that is conventionally served hot with vanilla ice cream on the side. Variations have come to include fruits and even alcoholic beverages, such as whisky.