Make a delicious chocolate zucchini cake (Instant Pot) for a dessert or snack that serves 8. Instructions for icing (optional) are included.
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup shredded zucchini do not drain
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
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Whisk flour, sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a medium bowl until combined.
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In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, oil and vanilla until fully combined. Add this to the bowl of dry ingredients. Stir well until combined (thick batter). Stir in grated zucchini and chocolate chips until incorporated into batter.
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Grease/lightly flour an 8" push pan (or springform pan). It must fit inside the inner cannister of your Instant Pot. Wrap the bottom of the pan tightly with aluminum foil. Spread cake batter evenly in prepared pan. Cover the top of the pan loosely with aluminum foil.
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Place trivet on bottom of the pot. Add 1 cup of water to the Instant pot. Carefully lower pan with a sling down into the pot, placing it on top of the trivet.
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Lock lid in place; flip toggle switch to SEALING. Press MANUAL setting; set cooking timer for 65 minutes on HIGH PRESSURE. It will take 10-15 minutes to reach full pressure, then pressure gauge on top will pop up and the cooking program will start. When cooking program has finished, flip toggle on top to VENTING (for a natural pressure release). Once all steam (and internal pressure) has been released, pressure gauge on top will drop back down, indicating it's safe to open the Instant Pot.
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Carefully remove pan from Instant Pot; remove foil. Transfer pan to a wire rack (cake still in the pan). After cake cools about 10 minutes, open latches on the pan; push up the pan bottom to release the cake. Let cake finish cooling on wire rack. Once cake has cooled to room temperature, slice and serve! (see below for instructions for icing the cake, if desired-optional). Enjoy!