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Instant Pot Lava Cake

You're going to love how easy and delicious this Instant Pot Lava Cake is going to turn out! How can you go wrong with chocolate and peanut butter?
David Murphy
Prep Time 6 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Serving Size 4 mini cakes

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chocolate chips are fine
  • 1/2 cup 1 stick salted butter (room temperature)
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 4 teaspoons creamy peanut butter
  • 4 - 6 oz Pyrex dishes

Instructions

  • Spray each ramekin with nonstick cooking spray 
  • Coarsely chop the chocolate. Place butter into a medium heat-proof bowl, then add chopped chocolate on top. Microwave on high in 10 second increments, stirring after each until completely smooth. Set aside.
  • Whisk the flour, confectioners' sugar, instant coffee, and salt together in a small bowl. Whisk the eggs and egg yolks together until combined in another small bowl. Pour the flour mixture and eggs into the bowl of chocolate. Mix your ingredients together slowly with a whisk, and be sure to try to get out any lumps.
  • The batter is really thick, and that's consistency we're looking for. 
  • Fill the bowls up 75% of the way. Add a teaspoon of peanut butter in the center, and then cover with a little bit of batter. 
  • Add 2 cups of warm water into the inner pot, and then place down your trivet. **Make sure your inner pot is actually IN your Instant Pot**
  • Add your bowls of goodness onto the trivet.
  • Lock your lid. Close the vent. Set to High Manual Pressure for 8 minutes.
  • Once complete, QR (Quick Release) the pressure). Remove lid at an angle as to not get too much of the moisture from the lid onto your lava cake.
  • Allow to cool for a minute. I used tongs to pick up the dishes out the Instant Pot. Place plate on top of your lava cake, and then invert it. Carefully remove the glass dish from on top. Add your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Notes

Please note:
  1. I used a 6qt DUO Plus for this recipe. Yes, it will work in an 8 quart, but I wouldn't adjust the time for it as I think you might over cook the lava cakes. 
  2. You can fit in all 4. Place 3 in the bottom, and one on top in the middle.