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Pressure Cooker Chocolate Cake
Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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eggless pressure cooker chocolate cake recipe | Indian style pressure cooker chocolate cake | chocolate cake in a pressure cooker | with 33 amazing images.
Indulge in the rich, decadent flavor of chocolate cake without the fuss of a conventional oven! Learn how to make eggless pressure cooker chocolate cake recipe | Indian style pressure cooker chocolate cake | chocolate cake in a pressure cooker |
This recipe for an eggless pressure cooker chocolate cake recipe is a delightful way to satisfy your sweet tooth without the hassle of an oven. This easy-to-follow recipe utilizes the power of a pressure cooker to bake a moist and delicious chocolate cake in a fraction of the time. No eggs, no worries! Perfect for a quick dessert for a special occasion.
You can serve this cake warm as it is or you can drizzle some chocolate sauce or with vanilla ice cream for a twist. This simple yet impressive dessert results in a moist, fudgy cake with crunchy walnuts and chocolate chips, that's sure to satisfy your chocolate cravings.
pro tips to make eggless pressure cooker chocolate cake recipe: 1. Sift the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder to aerate the mixture and ensure a light and fluffy cake. 2. Make sure to use fresh curd which is at room temperature. 3. You can also add chopped dark chocolate in the batter for a richer flavour. 4. Cool the cake before slicing it to prevent it from crumbling. 5. Make sure to use a big pressure cooker for even heat distribution or alternatively you can use deep pans for baking.
Enjoy eggless pressure cooker chocolate cake recipe | Indian style pressure cooker chocolate cake | chocolate cake in a pressure cooker | with detailed step by step photos.
Pressure Cooker Chocolate Cake recipe - How to make Pressure Cooker Chocolate Cake
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
40 Mins
Total Time
50 Mins
Makes
1 cake ( 6 pieces)
Ingredients
For Eggless Pressure Cooker Chocolate Cake
3/4 cup fresh curd (dahi)
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 cup castor sugar
1/4 cup melted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups plain flour (maida)
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
1/3 cup milk
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (akhrot)
1/2 cup chocolate chips
Method
For eggless pressure cooker chocolate cake
- To make eggless pressure cooker chocolate cake recipe, grease and line the 7 inch baking tin using a parchment paper. Keep aside.
- Place a stand in a pressure cooker and remove the gasket and whistle of the lid.
- Cover the lid and let the pressure cooker preheat on a slow flame for 10 minutes.
- In a deep bowl, combine curd and baking soda. Whisk well.
- Add sugar, melted butter and vanilla extract. Whisk it well until well combined.
- Sieve plain flour, cocoa powder and baking powder. Add half of the walnuts and chocolate chips to the mixture.
- Gradually add the milk and whisk it well to form a lump free batter.
- Transfer the batter into the greased and line tin. Top it up with the remaining walnuts and chocolate chips.
- Bake in a pre-heated pressure cooker on slow flame for 40 to 45 minutes or until the cake is done.
- Remove and cool the cake slightly. Demould the cake carefully and cut into equal wedges.
- Serve eggless pressure cooker chocolate cake recipe immediately.
Pressure Cooker Chocolate Cake recipe with step by step photos
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eggless pressure cooker chocolate cake recipe | Indian style pressure cooker chocolate cake | chocolate cake in a pressure cooker | then do try other chocolate cake recipes also:
- eggless chocolate walnut cake | chocolate chip walnut loaf | chocolate walnut cake |
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eggless pressure cooker chocolate cake recipe | Indian style pressure cooker chocolate cake | chocolate cake in a pressure cooker | then do try other chocolate cake recipes also:
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See the below image of list of ingredients for making eggless pressure cooker chocolate cake recipe.
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See the below image of list of ingredients for making eggless pressure cooker chocolate cake recipe.
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Grease the 7 inch baking tin using a little butter.
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Line the bottom of the tin with a parchment paper. Keep aside.
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Grease the 7 inch baking tin using a little butter.
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Place a stand in a pressure cooker.
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Remove the gasket and whistle of the lid.
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Cover the lid and let the pressure cooker preheat on a slow flame for 10 minutes.
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Place a stand in a pressure cooker.
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To make eggless pressure cooker chocolate cake recipe | Indian style pressure cooker chocolate cake | chocolate cake in a pressure cooker | in a deep bowl, add ¾ cup fresh curd (dahi). It adds moisture to the cake batter, keeping it moist and preventing it from drying out during baking.
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Add ½ tsp baking soda. When baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) comes into contact with an acidic ingredient (like buttermilk, yogurt, or lemon juice), it undergoes a chemical reaction that produces carbon dioxide gas. This gas gets trapped in the batter, causing it to rise and create a light, fluffy texture.
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Whisk well.
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Add ¾ cup castor sugar. Castor sugar's fine granules dissolve quickly and evenly in the batter. This leads to a smooth and delicate texture in the cake.
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Add ¼ cup melted butter. Butter imparts a rich, buttery flavor that enhances the chocolatey taste of the cake.
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Add 1 tsp vanilla extract. Vanilla extract adds a warm, sweet, and slightly floral flavor that complements the rich, bold taste of chocolate.
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Whisk it well until well combined.
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In a sieve add 1¼ cups of plain flour (maida).
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Add ¼ cup cocoa powder. Cocoa powder is the primary source of chocolate flavor in the cake. It imparts a deep, rich, and intense chocolate taste that's characteristic of chocolate cakes.
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Add 1 tsp baking powder. Baking powder can also help to retain moisture in the cake, making it moist and tender.
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Add half of the chopped walnuts (akhrot). Walnuts provide a delightful crunch that contrasts with the soft, moist cake. This textural contrast elevates the overall eating experience.
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Add half of the chocolate chips to the mixture.
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Mix well.
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Gradually add 1/3 cup milk. Milk adds moisture to the cake batter, resulting in a soft and moist crumb. It helps prevent the cake from becoming dry and crumbly.
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Whisk it well to form a lump free batter.
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To make eggless pressure cooker chocolate cake recipe | Indian style pressure cooker chocolate cake | chocolate cake in a pressure cooker | in a deep bowl, add ¾ cup fresh curd (dahi). It adds moisture to the cake batter, keeping it moist and preventing it from drying out during baking.
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Transfer the batter into the greased and line tin.
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Top it up with the remaining walnuts and chocolate chips.
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Bake in a pre-heated pressure cooker on slow flame for 40 to 45 minutes.
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Insert a toothpick in the center of the cake to check that the cake is done.
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Remove and cool the cake slightly.
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Demould the cake carefully and cut into equal wedges.
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Serve eggless pressure cooker chocolate cake recipe | Indian style pressure cooker chocolate cake | chocolate cake in a pressure cooker | immediately.
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Transfer the batter into the greased and line tin.
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Sift the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder to aerate the mixture and ensure a light and fluffy cake.
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Make sure to use fresh curd which is at room temperature.
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You can also add chopped dark chocolate in the batter for a richer flavour.
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Cool the cake before slicing it to prevent it from crumbling.
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Make sure to use a big pressure cooker for even heat distribution or alternatively you can use deep pans for baking.
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Sift the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder to aerate the mixture and ensure a light and fluffy cake.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 429 cal |
| Protein | 8.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 51.4 g |
| Fiber | 1.2 g |
| Fat | 24.4 g |
| Cholesterol | 23.3 mg |
| Sodium | 230.1 mg |
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runa chandra
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi..i want to try this at home bt jst want to know what amount of salt should i sprinkle on the base of cooker? Can i use sand? If yes , then what amount of sand should i use? Plz hlp..
Akash Rattan
March 13, 2025, midnight
I have tried this recipe for chocolate cake and it went so perfect! The cake was so soft and very tasty. My mom loved it too. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Akash , we are delighted you loved the Pressure Cooker Chocolate Cake recipe and it came out perfectly. Well done! Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.
Asari
March 13, 2025, midnight
Pressure cooker chocolate Cake is just a perfect and fool proof recipe.. At the same time it is quick and super in taste.. All the kids in my house just loved it and also gave it to their friends also.. all just loved it.
Tapati Chakraborty
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Tapati , we are delighted you loved the Pressure Cooker Chocolate Cake recipe and it came out perfectly. Well done! Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.
sadaf
March 13, 2025, midnight
mam may we make chocolate powder instead of melting the cbocolate
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Sadaf, You can try adding cocoa powder..
Ivan
March 13, 2025, midnight
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