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Instant Pot Lava Cakes

This Instant Pot Lava Cake will wow any guests that are lucky enough to partake in this show-stopping dessert!
Course Dessert
Cuisine Cake
Keyword Chocolate, filled cake
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks butter
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 egg yolk
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tbs Vanilla
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix your chocolate chips and butter in the microwave. Warm them on high in the microwave at 30 second intervals, stirring between each time.
  • To the large bowl, add in your powdered sugar. Mix well until incorporated.
  • Add your eggs and egg yolk to the mixture. Mix well.
  • Add in your vanilla and flour to the mixture. Mix well.
  • Spray each of your ramekins with cooking spray. Make sure that the inside is completely coated with the spray.
  • Poor in your mixture almost completely full to the ramekin.
  • Add 1 cup of water to your instant pot. Place your trivet inside of the instant pot. Set 4 ramekins on the trivet. Close your instant pot by twisting the lid on and closing the valve.
  • Set your Instant pot to high pressure for 9 minutes. It should take about five minutes to come to pressure. When the timer is complete, do a quick release on the instant pot by opening the valve by pulling it towards you. Make sure to open the valve with a hot pad or towel to protect from heat.
  • Remove the ramekin from the instant pot with tongs or a towel. Transfer to a cooling rack. Continue to fill your ramekins with the mixture. Some water will have been cooked out from the bottom of the pot. I suggest removing the pot, dumping that water, and stealing your instant pot with one more cup of water to ensure that you have enough water for the next session. continue steps 7 to 9 until all your lava cakes are cooked!
  • You can eat this lava cakes straight out of the ramekin. Or you can place upside down on a plate and allow the cake to slide out from the dish. You can shower it with powdered sugar, caramel drizzle, whip cream, or even ice cream! Eat and enjoy with a spoon.