These deliciously gooey lava cakes are the perfect after-dinner dessert!
Out of ideas on what to make for dessert? How about a gooey lava cake? Or even better...a Peanut Butter Molten Lava Cake! This delicious recipe takes the classic chocolate lava cake up a notch with a rich dose of creamy melted peanut butter filling encased within a moist chocolate cake.
This recipe bakes these decadent cakes in ramekins within the Instant Pot. It takes up to 1 hour to prepare and cook these lava cakes, making them the perfect dessert after dinner. Here's a tip, serve your lava cakes with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top for the ultimate treat!
Peanut Butter Molten Cakes Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick) cut into cubes, plus more to coat 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 divided
- 1 cup water
Instructions:
- Grease four ramekins with butter. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine butter and chocolate chips and heat 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.
- Fill ramekins halfway with batter, then top each with 1 heaping tablespoon of peanut butter. Top with remaining batter. Cover ramekins tightly with foil.
- Place trivet inside Instant Pot and pour in water. Place three ramekins on trivet and stack fourth one in the center on top.
- Secure lid and select Pressure Cook/Manual on High for 20 minutes. Follow manufacturer’s guide for quick release, making sure to wait until cycle is complete before unlocking and removing lid.
- Using tongs, carefully remove ramekins from Instant Pot. Uncover them and run a knife or offset spatula around edges. Invert each ramekin onto a plate, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Recipe and photograph by Party In An Instant Pot Cookbook.
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