• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Essence Eats logo
  • Home
  • About
  • Recipes
    • Breakfast
    • Sides
    • Appetizers
    • Dinner
    • Desserts
    • Cocktails
  • How To
  • Newsletter
  • contact
menu icon
go to homepage
  • recipes
  • about
  • how-to
  • subscribe
  • contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • recipes
    • about
    • how-to
    • subscribe
    • contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home » Desserts

    Instant Pot Peanut Butter Chocolate Lava Cakes

    Jun 17, 2020 · Leave a Comment

    Lava cake is such a standout dessert! This one has a rich chocolate sturdy cake exterior with an ooey-gooey peanut butter center. Not only does it taste decadent and delicious, but it's also visually stunning. It is perfect for a date night, dinner party, or special occasion.

    Instant Pot Peanut Butter Chocolate Lava Cakes

    Emma Essence
    Rich chocolate cake with a warm ooey gooey peanut butter center.
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Dessert
    Servings 4 cakes

    Equipment

    • Instant Pot
    • 6 Ounce Ramekins

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 stick unsalted butter plus more for greasing the ramekins
    • 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
    • ½ cup powdered sugar plus more for topping
    • 4 eggs 2 full eggs, plus 2 egg yolks
    • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder plus more for dusting the ramekin
    • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • 4 tablespoon peanut butter not natural, commercial peanut butter like Jif or Skippy
    • 1 cup water

    Instructions
     

    • Grease 4 ramekins with butter and dust with cocoa powder. This ensures the cake doesn't stick after baking and comes out easily.
    • In a bowl, combine butter and chocolate chips and microwave in 30 second intervals until thoroughly melted.
    • Add powdered sugar, eggs, egg yolks, and vanilla and whisk until smooth. Add cocoa powder, flour, and salt and stir until just combined.
    • Pour ramekins half way with the batter, then top each ramekin with a heaping tablespoon of peanut butter. Top with the remaining batter.
    • Cover ramekins tightly with foil. Pour the cup of water in the instant pot. Carefully place 3 ramekins at the bottom of the instant pot and stack the fourth one on top in the center, like a pyramid. Lock lid and pressure cook on high for 20 minutes.
    • Quick release and using tongs, carefully remove ramekins from instant pot. Uncover and run knife around edges to make sure it didn't stick.
    • Place a plate on top of the ramekin and flip upside down. The cake should smoothly fall out of the ramekin. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
    Keyword Cake, Chocolate, Lava, Peanut Butter
    « Chicken and Waffles with a Hot Maple Syrup
    Chicken Satay with Chili Peanut Sauce »

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    About Me Square Image

    hi there, i'm emma essence!

    I'm Emma & welcome to Essence Eats! Here you will find creative takes on classic comfort food recipes! From decadent desserts to warming soups, these recipes will give you all the cozy feelings.

    more about me →

    popular recipes

    • Lemon Cranberry Bars with Shortbread Crust
    • Creamy Broccoli and Brie Soup
    • Hot Honey Lemon Pepper Wings
    • Old Fashioned Chicken and Rice

    fall recipes

    • Sweet Potato Crostini with Goat Cheese and Candied Pecans
    • Easy Apple Hand Pies with Puff Pastry
    • Pumpkin Espresso Martini (with Homemade Pumpkin Spice Syrup)
    • Mac and Cheese with Brie

    Featured In

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • About Me

    Newsletter

    • Sign up for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact

    copyright © 2022 Essence Eats LLC