5 from 9 votes
Instant Pot Chocolate Cake
Save oven space with this Instant-Pot Chocolate Cake. So tender, fudgy, and delectable—it's the perfect treat!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
12
People
Calories:
160 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour sifted (128g)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder sifted (30g)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup almond milk at room temperature, unsweetened
- 1/4 cup avocado oil (canola or grapeseed would work, too)
- 2 egg at room temperature, large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup water boiling
- chocolate frosting of choice
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Add in the almond milk, eggs, oil, and vanilla and whisk until combined.
- Pour in the boiling water and whisk until well mixed.
- Pour the batter into an 8-inch pan and cover tightly with tinfoil. Pour 1 cup of water into the Instant Pot and place the trivet inside.
- Place the cake into the pan, cover with the lid and set to 'Sealing'. Cook for 37 minutes and then let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes before releasing all the way.
- Uncover and let the cake cool completely.
- Frost and serve!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
160kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.003g
(0%)
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
138mg
(6%)
Potassium
92mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
40IU
(1%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 160kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 138mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 92mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 40IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.