Instant Pot Chocolate Cake
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The best chocolate cake you can make in your Instant Pot. Easy cake for birthday parties. Kid friendly and perfect for beginners.ideal
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- 2 tbsp. espresso powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. salt
- Add all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large mixing bowl and whisk until well combined.
- Add the melted butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl and whisk until combined well.
- Mix dry and wet ingredients and whisk until the batter is smooth and consistent.
- Grease a cake tin with butter and line it with parchment paper. Pour the cake batter into the tin and smooth it into an even layer.
- Prepare the Instant Pot, pour 2 cups of water, and place the trivet on top.
- Carefully place the cake tin onto the trivet, ensuring it is level and not touching the sides of the pot.
- Secure the Instant Pot lid and cook the cake on high pressure for 30 minutes.
- Once the cooking time is ready, allow the pressure to release naturally for a few minutes before manually releasing any remaining pressure.
- Carefully remove the cake from the Instant Pot using oven mitts or a pair of tongs. Let the cake cool in the tin for at least 20 minutes.
- When the cake has cooled, remove it from the tin and slice it into pieces. Serve and enjoy!