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Instant Pot Chocolate Lava Cakes For Two

Chocolate lava cakes for two. I guarantee you have everything you need to make these tonight!
Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Instant Pot Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate, Dessert, easy dessert, Instant Pot, lava cake, simple dessert, valentines day
Servings: 2
Author: Lisa Childs

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips (any kind!)
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • dash salt

Instructions

  • In a heatproof bowl, combine chocolate chips and butter. Microwave in 10-15 second intervals until completely melted. 
  • Add powdered sugar and combine until smooth. 
  • Add two eggs, and beat until completely combined. 
  • Add vanilla, flour, cocoa powder, and salt. 
  • Divide the batter between two greased ramekins. If adding any add-ins such as peanut butter, candies, or truffles, add them to the center of the batter now.
  • Place the trivet in the Instant Pot, along with 1 cup of water. Carefully place your ramekins on the trivet. Put the lid on the pot, and set on manual high pressure for 7 minutes.
  • When the 7 minutes are up, do a quick pressure release. Take the ramekins out of the pot with a pair of tongs and turn over onto a plate. 
  • If there is too much liquid on top, you can dab it off with a paper towel.

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Notes

  • If you use a kind of chocolate chip that has a lot of oil in it, it will require more time to cook. If you use one with less, it will take less. For example, peanut butter chips have lots of oil in them and dark chocolate has less.
  • If after pressure cooking there is too much "lava" in the center for your taste, you may replace the lid on the Instant Pot on Keep Warm and let the residual heat cook the cakes for 5-10 minutes. Additionally, you may microwave the cakes for 10-15 seconds.
  • This recipe may be microwaved instead of pressure cooked. Start with 60 seconds and add 15 second intervals until the desired consistency is reached and the top is no longer shiny.

Nutrition

Serving: 1grams