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Instant Pot Brownie Cake

February 4, 2020 by Rose Atwater 15 Comments

If you’re having a chocolate craving, these from-scratch brownie cakes are a perfect mix of fudgy, cakey, and oh-so-rich and chocolatey. Keep reading for the Instant Pot Brownie Cake Recipe.

The texture is amazing and the sky is the limit with toppings… powdered sugar, caramel, ice cream, whipped cream, nuts… I could keep going! Best part? You’re only making a small amount so you can enjoy them without having a ton of leftovers to tempt you tomorrow!

Instant Pot Brownie Cakes in ramekins dusted with powdered sugar

I know it’s been a while since I updated, but I’ve still been using our Instant Pot and I’ve been taking lots of pictures of what we’ve been eating–so I have quite a few recipes to put up and post including this Instant Pot Brownie Cake!

Bonus… since it’s almost Valentine’s Day – this would be a perfect Valentine’s Day dessert for your sweetheart! Or even for your kids – I know mine would love having little single-serve individual desserts for a special occassion!

Instant Pot Brownie Cakes in ramekins dusted with powdered sugar, plus ice cream and caramel

I will say that making desserts in the Instant Pot is still a little bizarre to me; however, after a lot of success with cheesecakes, I’m starting to come around to the idea! Besides, these Instant Pot Brownie Cakes are addictive!!

Speaking of cheesecake, check out this Instant Pot Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake. It’s to-die-for!!

A bite of Instant Pot Brownie Cakes in ramekins dusted with powdered sugar

Before you can start making desserts in your pressure cooker, you should really invest in small bowls or ramekins that are heat-resistant. I have a list of my favorite Instant Pot Accessories here.

Here are some other tools I recommend:

Tools for Instant Pot Desserts:

Mixing Bowls

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Glass Measuring Cup

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Ramekins

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How to make Instant Pot Brownie Cakes.

Here are the ingredients you’ll need for Instant Pot Brownie Cakes:

Instant Pot Brownie Cake recipe ingredients
  • Vanilla Extract
  • All-purpose flour
  • Cocoa powder
  • Chocolate Chips
  • Butter
  • Sugar
  • Eggs

First, in a microwave-safe bowl, microwave the butter and chocolate chips until melted (about 1 minute) then transfer them to a mixing bowl and add the sugar and beat until mixed.

chocolate chips in a measuring cup over a bowl of butter

Next add egg and vanilla and beat until all is smooth. 

adding vanilla to bowl with eggs and brownie cake batter

Then sift the flour and cocoa powder over the wet ingredients and beat until combined.

sifting powdered sugar over bowl of brownie batter
Instant Pot Brownie Cake batter in mixing bowl with wooden spoon plus eggs and chocolate chips in background

Put your batter into the ramekins (4-ounce or 6-ounce) and place the rack into your pressure cooker. Add a cup of water to the bottom of the pot.

Instant Pot Brownie Cake batter in ramekins

Place your ramekins on top of the rack and cover each ramekin with foil.  No need to wrap it in the foil as this is just to keep the condensation out of your dessert.

Instant Pot Brownie Cakes in ramekins in Instant Pot

Note: If you use 4-ounce ramekins, you should be able to fit four in at once. With 6-ounce ramekins, you might only be able to fit two at a time. If you do that, just chill the extras while they wait for their turn.

Place the top on and set to 18 minutes on high pressure and use the quick release function on your pressure cooker.

Carefully remove from the pressure cooker and let cool for 5-7 minutes.

Instant Pot Brownie Cakes in ramekins dusted with powdered sugar

Serve warm, dusted with powdered sugar, or topped with ice cream, nuts, caramel, whipped cream or anything else your heart desires!

Instant Pot Brownie Cakes in ramekins dusted with powdered sugar, then topped with ice cream and drizzled with caramel
Instant Pot Brownie Cakes in ramekins dusted with powdered sugar, then topped with ice cream and drizzled with caramel

Happy Cooking!

Rose

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Instant Pot Brownie Cake


  • Author: Pressure Cooker Meals
  • Total Time: 28 mins
  • Yield: 4 1x
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If you’re having a chocolate craving, these from-scratch brownie cakes are a perfect mix of fudgy, cakey, and oh-so-rich and chocolatey. Keep reading for the Instant Pot Brownie Cake Recipe.


Ingredients

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  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons chocolate chips (for sugar-free options, use stevia-sweetened chips)
  • 2/3 cup sugar (for sugar-free options, use erythritol, can be found at most health food stores)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (gluten free option, use Bob’s Red Mill 1–1 baking blend)
  • 4 tablespoons cocoa powder (sugar-free option use unsweetened cocoa powder)
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (optional)

Instructions

  1. In microwave-safe bowl, microwave the butter and chocolate chips for 1 minute until melted.
  2. In mixing bowl, beat butter and chocolate chips and sugar until well combined.
  3. Add egg and vanilla then beat until blended.
  4. Sift flour and cocoa over the wet ingredients and mix until well combined.
  5. Place rack inside of pot and add 1-cup of water to the bottom.
  6. Add batter to ramekins and place ramekins on top of the rack inside your pot.  Cover the tops of each ramekin with foil.
  7. Set to high pressure for 18 minutes, quick release
  8. Top with powdered sugar, ice cream, caramel, whipped cream… or anything else your heart desires!

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  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 18 mins
  • Category: Dessert

Keywords: instant pot, pressure cooker, pot brownies, brownies, brownie cake, cake brownie cakes, single serve, instant pot dessert, dessert

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Comments

  1. Loriene says

    December 8, 2016 at 6:22 pm

    ½ all-purpose flour (gluten free option, use Bob’s Red Mill 1-1 baking blend)

    ?? 1/2 cup??

    Reply
    • Josie K says

      December 8, 2016 at 6:29 pm

      Yes, 1/2 Cup. Thanks for catching my error!

      Reply
  2. Nina Irwin says

    August 22, 2017 at 2:28 am

    That sounds yummy and easy. However, I have a question. Could I use salted butter?

    Reply
  3. Sally Splitt says

    January 20, 2018 at 1:11 am

    I don’t see a link for the ramekins, what size are you using?

    Reply
    • Rose Atwater says

      August 9, 2018 at 11:29 pm

      4 oz – thank you!

      Reply
  4. Joyce says

    June 23, 2018 at 4:46 pm

    What size ramekin? I have 7 oz. and 4 oz.

    Reply
    • Rose Atwater says

      August 9, 2018 at 11:28 pm

      4 oz!

      Reply
  5. Alice Thompson says

    August 18, 2021 at 9:46 am

    Hello I need help found a recipe for meatloaf cooked in a bunt tin I have a Silicon one that I bake cake in can it be safely ysed in a Instant PotDuo Crisp +Airfryer. Regards Ally

    Reply

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