Pressure Cooker Chocolate Apricot Dump Cake Recipes

PRESSURE-COOKER CHOCOLATE-APRICOT DUMP CAKE

Steps:

• Spread pie filling in the bottom of a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with cake mix, pecans and, if desired, chocolate chips. Dot with butter. Cover baking dish with foil., Place trivet insert and 1 cup water in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Fold an 18x12-in. piece of foil lengthwise into thirds, making a sling. Use the sling to lower the dish onto the trivet. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 35 minutes. Quick-release pressure. Using foil sling, carefully remove baking dish. Let stand 10 minutes. If desired, serve warm cake with ice cream.

PRESSURE-COOKER LAVA CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 3 tablespoons cocoa, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk milk, oil and vanilla until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. , Spread into a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. In a small bowl, mix cinnamon and remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar and 2 tablespoons cocoa; stir in hot water. Pour over batter (do not stir)., Place trivet insert and 1 cup water in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Cover baking dish with foil. Fold an 18x12-in. piece of foil lengthwise into thirds, making a sling. Use the sling to lower the dish onto the trivet. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 20 minutes. Quick-release pressure., Using foil sling, carefully remove baking dish. Let stand 15 minutes. A toothpick inserted in cake portion should come out clean. If desired, serve with optional raspberries and ice cream.

APRICOT CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE

Steps:

• Grease and line a round cake pan.
• Combine dried apricots and nectar in a bowl and stand for 1 hour.
• Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Beat in egg yolks one at a time.
• Stir in coconut, then half of the flour and baking powder and half the apricot mixture.
• Stir in remaining flour, baking powder and apricot and all the choc chips.
• Beat the egg whites in a small bowl until soft peaks forms, fold gently into cake mixture and spread batter into cake pan.
• Bake in preheated 350 degree F (180 degree C) oven for 1 1/4 hours.
• Stand for 5 minutes then turn onto a rack to cool.
• Dust with icing sugar to serve if desired.

PRESSURE COOKER (OR STEAMED) CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt.
• Beat eggs and sugar till sugar dissolves.
• Add melted butter and prserves; mix well.
• Fold in flour mixture.
• Add enough milk to make thick batter; beat until smooth.
• Pour into greased 8-inch round pan.
• Steam in pressure cooker (without weight) for 30 minutes.
• Remove lid, let steam for 5 minutes more. Let cake cool uncovered; remove from pan when cool.