Pressure Cooker Magic- Choco Lava Cake

@Home, we mostly prefer the spicier cuisine, however, I wanted to start with something sweet for the first recipe post here & so here comes something just delicious & mouthmelting!!

Dominos launched the Choco Lava Cake & I started drooling for it!! Warm & enjoy the chocolate cake with the soft, creamy chocolate lava which melts in the mouth...mmmm yummmy!! I still remember the fear I had in my mind while baking the first basic cake...but I assure it to the beginners that baking is just like wine...the more it ripes with your practice..the more it improves...so just go ahead & do it!! 

Here's the recipe for the choco-lava cake which I have baked in a Pressure Cooker. The best part of the cake is the complete wheat flour (atta) & no maida used in the preparation...which makes it healthier for all in the family. I dont have an OTG as of now, but I know Y is surely thinking of buying one...watching my craze towards baking ;)...& I will offcourse compel him for that..just by making him "eat & burpp!!"!! Heyy, but the pressure cooker also works nothing less than the OTG for me...just the same tastes...the same smell..which emanates all over the house...makes you all crave for the new bake...so here comes the pressure cooker magic..

Choco- Lava Cake

Serves:4              Preparation Time: 20 mins             Baking Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

2 eggs

3/4 bowl Wheat Flour + some more for greasing

1/2 bowl granulated sugar

1/3 bowl refined sunflower oil or any vegetable oil

1 & 1/2 tsp baking pwd

1/2 tsp eating soda

4 tbspn unsweetened cocoa pwd

1 tspn vanilla essence

Ingredients for Choco Lava:

1 bowl Amul Fresh Cream

1 small Cadbury Bournville dark chocolate

1/3 bowl unsweetened cocoa pwd

4 tbspn powdered sugar

Step 1: Prepare the filling:

Heat the cream till it just starts boiling. Break the dark chocolate in a bowl. Pour the cream over the chocolate. Add sugar. Stir well. Add a little cocoa pwd at a time & keep stirring to form a smooth & creamy chocolate lava. Let the filling cool completely till you prepare the cake batter.

Pre-heating the Cooker

 Step 2: Place the cooker on the gas stove on the small burner & least heat. It is advisable to use the cooker plate to avoid direct heat to the moulds. (This is pre-heating)

Step 3: Sieve the atta, baking pwd & baking soda together with the Maida strainer (with smallest holes). Add cocoa pwd to this & mix well. Keep aside.

Step 4: Beat the sugar & oil till smooth & creamy. Add eggs to this & beat again. I use a manual egg beater for this. An electronic egg beater can also be used but make sure not to overbeat. Add vanilla essence. Add the sieved flour (little at a time) to this mixture & beat till all the ingredients are just mixed well.

Step 5: Grease 4 small bowls with oil & atta. Fill half the moulds with cake batter. Place a tbspn of filling right in the middle (be careful!!). Now pour some more batter on the top to cover the filling completely. The moulds should be 3/4th filled. Finally the preparations are over!!

Step 6: Now place the moulds in the oven & cover the cooker with a plate kept upside down which will also allow the steam to escape. Keep on the medium heat & let it bake for 20 mins. Do not open the cooker for 20 mins. After 20 mins open the lid & check to see if the cake rises well & leaves the moulds from the ends. Now reduce the heat to minimum & keep it for another 10 mins. Turn off heat. Take out the moulds & let them cool.

Clockwise: 1. Cake Batter 2. Filling places in the center 3. Filling covered  with cake batter 4. Moulds placed in the cooker

Step 7: Its all ready now!! You can use all your creativity for the icing part or can have it just the way it is!! Creamy & delicious...I bet!!

Few Clicks: Had put some fresh cream & sugar granules over the cake before serving

Happy Baking!!