Chocolate Lava Cake

INGREDIENTS

• ☐  2 large eggs
• ☐  2 large egg yolks
• ☐  ½ cup unsalted butter
• ☐  1 tablespoon all purpose flour
• ☐  ¼ cup granulated sugar
• ☐  3.5 - 4 oz bittersweet dark chocolate (70% cacao)
• ☐  ½ teaspoon (vanilla extract
• ☐  A pinch salt
• ☐  Powdered sugar for topping

PREPARATION

1. Melt chocolate with unsalted butter in microwave.


2. In a large mixing bowl, add eggs, yolks, granulated sugar, and a pinch of salt.


3. Mix ingredients for 1 minute with a hand mixer using medium speed.


4. SLOWLY pour-and-mix the chocolate-butter mixture with the egg mixture.


5. Add vanilla extract, then sift in flour. Mix well.


6. Carefully pour the lava cake mixture into 4 x 6oz-ramekins. Tap the ramekins against the counter a few times to remove air bubbles.


7. Add 1 cup cold water in Instant Pot. Place trivet in Instant Pot, then stack the ramekins on top.


8. Pressure cook at High Pressure for 7 minutes + Quick Release.


9. Carefully open the lid and avoid dripping.


10. Cool ramekins. Sift powdered sugar on the cakes. (Optional: decorate with strawberries.) Serve immediately.