30-60 min6 servingsall-purpose flour

Nutty Brownie Cake

By Michelle Fagone

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6 servings

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30-60 min

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Easy

Nutty Brownie Cake
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Recipe Details

Course: Desserts

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 20 min

Total Time: 30-60 min

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook

Cuisine: American

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/3 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup Water
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar
This Nutty Brownie Cake is a perfect slice of perfection when you are craving something chocolate. With its small stature, this recipe will fulfill that sweet tooth without leaving evidence in the morning. Cook it and you’re done. Tomorrow is a new day.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together butter, eggs, flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, salt, and sugar. Do not overmix. Fold in chocolate chips and pecans. Pour batter into a greased 6 inch cake pan. Cover pan with a piece of aluminum foil.
  2. Pour water into the Instant Pot®. Set trivet in pot. Place cake pan on top of the trivet. Lock lid.
  3. Press the Manual button and adjust time to 20 minutes.
  4. When timer beeps, let pressure release naturally for 5 minutes. Quick-release any additional pressure until float valve drops and then unlock lid.
  5. Remove cake pan from the Instant Pot® and transfer to a rack to cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve.

Notes

*Manual and Pressure Cook buttons are interchangeable

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