Pressure Cooker Chocolate Lava Cake

Serves 4 in about 42 minutes. Tsp espresso powder goes in first, and spatula measuring cups/spoons finishes the pot.

Ingredients

• 4 oz bittersweet chocolate chips, or chocolate bar, broken up (62% to 70% dark)
• ½ cup unsalted butter (room temp)
• ½ tsp espresso powder (or instant coffee) optional
• 2 eggs (room temp)
• 2 egg yolks (room temp)
• 3 tbsp flour
• 1 cup powdered sugar (confectioners sugar)
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 6 qt or 8 qt electric pressure cooker
• Trivet/rack
• Electric hand mixer
• Mixing bowls (1 microwave safe)
• 4 (6 oz) ramekins (oven safe)
• Spatula, measuring cups/spoons

Method

1. Stir in 1/2 cups of water to a 6 qt or 8 qt electric pressure cooker. Set the trivet/rack in the bottom.
2. Spray the inside of the ramekins with cooking spray and keep it nearby. Make sure you are using the 6 oz size.
3. In a microwave safe bowl, add the chocolate chips/chunks and the butter. Warm in microwave for 30 seconds.
4. In a mixing bowl, add the eggs, yolks, flour, powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla. With a hand mixer, mix on low speed until well combined.
5. Tip in the chocolate mixture into the batter and mix on low speed to combine.
6. Tip in the batter into the sprayed ramekins and distribute evenly between the four. The batter will be a bit thick.
7. Set the ramekins in the pot on the trivet/rack. 3 on the bottom, and 1 sitting on top of the 3. No need to cover them.
8. Set the lid on the pot and lock in place, setting the steam release knob to the Sealing position.
9. Press the Pressure Cook/Manual button or dial, then the +/- button or dial to select 7 minutes (High pressure).
10. When the cooking cycle is finished, turn the steam release knob to the venting position to do a Quick Release of the steam/pressure.
11. When the pin in the lid drops down you can open it. The cakes will be a little puffed up, but they will settle down.
12. Please use extreme caution as you remove the ramekins, as they will be very hot, and very slippery. Use some oven mitts and a small towel.
13. As soon as you are able to do so safely, invert the ramekins on individual small plates (or serve in the ramekin). Dust with powdered sugar, or garnish with ice cream, whipped cream, or some fresh berries.
14. Plate immediately.

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