I love dessert, and I am always trying out new ways to incorporate it into my life. I decided to start with something classic and simple like a chocolate cake. I also thought about making “Instant Pot brownies,” but a quick Google search for that revealed that my search market would primarily be stoners with the munchies. Not that I discriminate against my viewers – all are welcome here, pot smokers, cigarette smokers, clove smokers, cigar smokers, non-smokers…did I get them all? Hence, I settled on a chocolate cake made in the Instant Pot.
Why I love this Instant Pot Vegan Chocolate Cake:
And now for tips on baking this adorable cake! If some of these terms confuse you, check out the video for a visual display.
You’ll need a Steamer basket (affiliate link) to put in the bottom of the inner cooking pot. The Instant Pot comes with one, but you can also buy it separately if needed. The video shows you how to do this. You’ll also need a 7 inch Springform Pan – a traditional 9 inch springform pan is too big to fit inside the Instant Pot. Alternatively, you could use a 7 inch cake pan (affiliate links). To make removal of the cake easy, I trace the outline of the bottom of the pan on a piece of parchment paper and cut out a circle. I use that to line the bottom of the pan. When the cake is done baking, you’ll want to let the pressure release naturally. Natural pressure release on the Instant Pot means you just hit the “Cancel” button after the time runs out and allow the pressure cooker to de-pressurize naturally. After 10 minutes, check to see if the Floating Valve or tiny metal pin next to the Venting Knob has gone down all the way. If so, it is safe to open the Instant Pot. Change the Venting Knob to the Venting position and then open the Instant Pot lid.
Do you have an Instant Pot? Let me know below if you’d like to see other vegan recipes made in the Instant Pot! I hope you give this easy recipe a try. Hugs, Nisha
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