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Instant Pot Instant Pot DUO60 6 Qt 7-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker
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Yields:
4 serving(s)
Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Cal/Serv:
740
These are the best molten cakes, hands-down. The Instant Pot or Air Fryer are both able to gently cook them to pure decadence. The cake is so rich with a perfectly creamy center that's to die for. We're obsessed with this cake, and soon you will be, too.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup
(1 stick) butter, cut into cubes, plus more for ramekins
- 1 cup
chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup
powdered sugar, plus more for topping
- 2
large eggs, plus 2 egg yolks
- 1 tsp.
pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup
unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup
all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp.
kosher salt
- 4 Tbsp.
peanut butter
- 1 cup
water
Directions
For the Instant Pot:
- Step 1Grease 4 ramekins with butter. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine butter and chocolate chips and melt in 30-second intervals until melted. Add powdered sugar, eggs, egg yolks, and vanilla and whisk until smooth. Add cocoa powder, flour, and salt and whisk until just combined.
- Step 2Pour ramekins only halfway with batter, then top each ramekin with about 1 heaping tablespoon of peanut butter. Top with remaining batter. Cover ramekins tightly with foil.
- Step 3Place trivet inside Instant Pot and pour in water. Place 3 ramekins on trivet and stack fourth one in center on top. Lock lid and Pressure Cook on High for 20 minutes.
- Step 4Follow manufacturer's instructions for quick release and, using tongs, carefully remove ramekins from Instant Pot. Uncover and run a knife or offset spatula around edges. Invert onto plate, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
For the Air Fryer:
- Step 1Grease 4 ramekins with butter. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine butter and chocolate chips and melt in 30-second intervals until melted. Add powdered sugar, eggs, egg yolks, and vanilla and whisk until smooth. Add cocoa powder, flour, and salt and whisk until just combined.
- Step 2Pour ramekins only halfway with batter, then top each ramekin with about 1 heaping tablespoon of peanut butter. Top with remaining batter. Cover ramekins tightly with foil.
- Step 3Place ramekins in air fryer basket, working in batches if necessary. Cook at 375° for 12 minutes, remove foil, and cook for 6 minutes more.
- Step 4Carefully remove ramekins from air fryer; run a knife or offset spatula around edges. Invert onto plate, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
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