Instant Pot Chocolate Pudding Cake Recipes

GUILT-FREE INSTANT POT CHOCOLATE PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Place a trivet inside the Instant Pot and pour in 2 cups of water. Measure the chocolate into a heatproof ramekin, and set on the trivet. Turn the IP on to sauté, and melt the chocolate over the simmering water. Remove ramekin from IP once the chocolate is melted.
• 2. Combine the applesauce, eggs, and vanilla in a small mixing bowl. Whisk until well blended. Add the dry ingredients (salt through cocoa powder) and slowly mix in until no dry streaks remain. Stir in melted chocolate.
• 3. Liberally grease a 6" cake pan with butter or coconut oil. Dust the bottom and sides of the cake pan with cocoa powder. Pour in the cake batter, and set the pan on the trivet above the hot water in the IP.
• 4. Cook on high pressure for 4 minutes. Quick release pressure when timer goes off. Remove the cake pan from IP and let cool 10 minutes before transferring to a serving plate. Dust with powdered sugar (optional).

INSTANT POT CHOCOLATE PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• With a mixer on low mix together all of your ingredients (except chocolate chips) well.
• Fold in chocolate chips.
• Spray the inside of your 7" springform pan with non stick spray.
• Spoon half of your chocolate pudding batter inside your pan (this recipe makes two the size you see above) and cover with foil trying to form a dome on the top so the foil doesn't stick to the top of your cake when is rises.
• Put 2 cups of water into your Instant pot, and a trivet in the middle.
• Create a sling out of foil and lower your springform pan inside on to your trivet.
• Put your lid on and close the steam valve.
• Set to manual, pressure, high, for 25 minutes.
• Do a slow release (move valve just slightly so steam comes out slowly) when done and lift pan out of pot.
• Put pan on cooling rack and remove foil.
• When cooled release latch on side of your springform pan carefully and lift sides (round part of pan) off cake.
• Put a plate on the top of your cake and flip over.
• Carefully lift bottom of pan off cake and serve...with ice cream on top!

CHERRY CHOCOLATE PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine cake mix, egg and melted butter until most of the dry mix is incorporated.
• Fold in 1 1/2 cups of cherry pie filling (reserve the remaining 1/2 cup for topping).
• Coat the inside of a 1.5 qt casserole with non-stick spray. Pour batter evenly into the casserole. Cover the dish loosely with foil - do not seal.
• Pour 1 1/2 cups of water in the Instant Pot and insert the steam rack. Carefully lower the casserole on to the steam rack.
• Secure the lid, making sure the vent is closed.
• Using the display panel select the MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK function*. Use the +/- keys and program the Instant Pot for 25 minutes.
• When the time is up, let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes, then quick-release the remaining pressure.
• Serve topped with remaining cherry pie filling (warmed if desired).

FUDGY CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream the sugar, vanilla, and butter together until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time until well-combined.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Slowly add flour mixture to egg mixture until well-combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
• Spray an 8-inch spring-form pan with nonstick cooking spray. Spoon batter into pan and smooth the top; cover loosely with aluminum foil. Pour water into Instant Pot®. Place wire trivet into the bottom of the pot and set the pan on top. Place lid on pot and lock into place to seal. Pressure Cook or Manual on High Pressure for 30 minutes. Let sit 10 minutes. Use Quick Pressure Release. While still warm, cut into wedges and serve.

CHOCOLATE PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into a greased 5-qt. slow cooker. , Cover and cook on low until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs, 6-8 hours. Serve in bowls with whipped cream or ice cream if desired.

THE EASIEST CHOCOLATE PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
• In a large saucepan combine the non-instant pudding mix with 2 cups milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the pudding is thickened. Remove from heat. Pour the dry cake mix into the saucepan and mix until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pan and sprinkle with chocolate chips and walnuts.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

PRESSURE COOKER CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, bring cream and milk to a simmer. Remove from heat; whisk in chocolate until melted and smooth.
• In a large bowl, whisk together yolks, sugar, vanilla (or rum or bourbon), cardamom or cinnamon (if using) and salt. Whisking constantly, pour hot chocolate into yolk mixture. Strain through a very fine mesh sieve into a large measuring cup or bowl. This can be made up to 2 days ahead and stored in the refrigerator.
• Pour into a 1-quart, 7-inch soufflé dish, or divide chocolate mixture among six (4- to 6-ounce) custard cups, espresso cups or small ramekins. Cover with foil.
• Place steamer rack in pressure cooker, and fill cooker with 1 1/2 cups water. If baking the larger pudding, place dish on top of rack. Cook on low pressure for 18 minutes. Wait 5 minutes, then manually release pressure. If making the individual servings, place 3 custard cups on top of rack. Cook for 5 minutes on low pressure, then manually release pressure. Repeat with remaining three cups.
• After cooking puddings, remove foil covers to allow the steam to evaporate, and cool to room temperature. Cover puddings with plastic wrap, and chill at least 3 hours and up to 3 days before serving with crème fraîche and chocolate shavings, if you like.

CHOCOLATE CAKE IN THE INSTANT POT®

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add sugar and butter to the pot; stir until butter melts, about 5 minutes. Add milk and cocoa powder. Whisk until smooth and starting to bubble, about 5 minutes. Remove pot and let chocolate mixture cool, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Pour 1/2 cup chocolate mixture into a small bowl. Reserve for drizzling over the cake.
• Whisk eggs, one at a time, into the remaining chocolate mixture in the pot. Add flour and baking soda; mix thoroughly.
• Return pot to the cooker. Close and lock lid. Select Cake function according to manufacturer's instructions. Set timer for 30 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Switch to Warm function after timer goes off. Set timer for 30 minutes.
• Unlock and remove lid; lift out pot. Run a knife around the sides of the pot to release cake. Place a serving plate on top. Invert cake onto the serving plate.
• Poke holes in the cake with a toothpick or sharp knife. Drizzle reserved chocolate mixture slowly over the cake, letting it absorb the chocolate.