How to make Chocolate Cake in a pressure cooker in 7 easy steps

Winter is around the corner, and it is that time is time for some enticing cakes, desserts and much awaited festive parties. And it is almost impossible to imagine festivities without a moist and fluffy chocolate cake. Well as much as we love gorging on cakes, baking it at home may seem like the biggest task as the process of making a cake is tedious and needs expertise. However, if you too love homemade cakes, but are afraid of cooking them at home, then we have got your back with these simple steps that will help you nail a classic chocolate cake at home too without any hassle. What’s more, this simple cake can be made in a pressure cooker and is worth trying. So, follow us through these easy steps and enjoy!

What do you need?
Undeniably, chocolate cake is a clear winner in every party and that’s majorly because of its enticing taste, texture and toppings that make it interesting. To make a simple chocolate cake in a pressure cooker, you will need: 1¼ cup sugar, ¾ cup oil, ½ cup buttermilk, and 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour, ½ cup cocoa powder, 1 tsp baking powder, ¼ tsp baking soda, ¼ tsp salt, and 1 tsp coffee powder,¼ cup water, 200grams chocolate bar for ganache.

How to make classic Chocolate cake
To make this easy chocolate cake, take a large bowl, combine 1¼ cup sugar, ¾ cup oil, ½ cup buttermilk, and 1 tsp vanilla extract; whisk well until the sugar dissolves completely.

Next, take a sieve and sift together 2 cups of all-purpose flour, ½ cup cocoa powder, 1 tsp baking powder, ¼ tsp baking soda, ¼ tsp salt, and 1 tsp coffee powder into the wet mixture.

Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet, adding about ¼ cup water if needed to make a smooth batter without lumps.

Meanwhile, preheat your pressure cooker by adding 2 cups of salt to its base and heating it on medium with the lid closed but without the gasket and whistle for 5-10 minutes to create an oven-like environment.

Grease and line a 7-inch cake mold with butter paper, pour the batter in, and tap gently to remove air bubbles; place the mold in the preheated cooker.

Cover the cooker with a lid (no whistle) and cook the cake on medium heat for 45 minutes.
Check doneness by inserting a toothpick, cool the cake completely before removing it from the mold, and optionally frost or serve as desired.

Note:
To make ganache for the cake, just whisk chocolate and a pinch of salt and butter using the double boiler method.

Whisk till the batter turns lump free and smooth. Lastly, pour this over the cake and enjoy.