Happy Tuesday Fam!
This post is sponsored by Instant Pot SA.
Today I am introducing something new that I haven’t used for a dessert before (I mean can you even believe it?!). My Instant Pot gluten free lemon lava cakes! These lava cakes are so gooey and tangy, I just love using lemon and white chocolate together in a recipe. I find that the combination of sweet and zesty is just the way to go!
I love using my Instant Pot/Pressure cooker because it’s a no-fuss moment in the kitchen. The best part is that once it is set, you can walk away and do your own thing. It does not need to watched or timed. The timer does it for you and alerts you to when it is ready.
I think having a full time job and being constantly on-the-go, an Instant Pot is definitely a life saver and it makes your cooking less daunting knowing it can get done sooner. We just don’t have time anymore to be in the kitchen all day, slaving away, so if you haven’t got an Instant Pot you can check it out here.
Here are a few tips for making your Instant Pot Lemon Lava Cakes:
- I used a gluten flour with Xanthan Gum for this recipe. I find that it binds very well. If you use a GF flour without Xanthan Gum, definitely add 1 teaspoon of the Xanthan Gum to the batter. This recipe adds the GF and one extra teaspoon of Xanthan Gum so don’t forget it.
- The texture of the gluten free lava cakes will be very gooey. That is because there is a lot of liquid in the batter (butter, white chocolate and lemon curd). This means that the top will be firm, but the inside might seem too gooey. The soft texture inside the lemon lava cake is ideal for the best dessert.
- If you slow pressure release for longer than three minutes, this will create a firmer lava cake. Slow release pressure is when the cooking part is done. Once you hear the timer go off, and the Instant Pot will show “LO” and then continue to count form one. This is the pressure cooker releasing pressure slowly but this still cooks the lava cake.
- You can watch the full how to video here
Instant Pot Lemon Lava Cakes
5
servings15
minutes11
minutes3
minutes1
hourThese gluten free lemon lava cakes are my ultimate no-guilt dessert. They have a sweet, lemon tang to them and they are so light. I love how easy it is to make them using the Instant Pot.
Ingredients
100g butter
3/4 cup white chocolate chips
3 eggs + 1 egg yolk
3 lemon zest
6 tbsp. gluten free flour
1/2 cup icing sugar
1/2 tsp. Xanthan Gum (in addition to what’s in the GF already)
1/2 cup lemon curd (store bought- my recipe will be coming this week).
- Ramekin Preparation
1/2 cup caster sugar
1/3 cup melted butter
Directions
- Scoop out 1 teaspoon of lemon curd and place on a line plate or freezer safe tray, lined with parchment paper. Scoop out 5 teaspoons of lemon curd and place in the freezer for at least 1 hour. These will be used in the lava cake.
- Prepare your ramekins by brushing the inside of the ramekin with the melted butter and then coating it with caster sugar after. Place in the fridge until you are ready to use them.
- Melt the butter and white chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave. The butter and chocolate may separate, but that’s fine. Stir before adding it to the rest of the ingredients.
- Combine the eggs and egg yolk and whisk to combine.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the gluten free flour, xanthan gum and icing sugar together.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the butter and white chocolate, egg mixture and lemon zest and whisk to combine.
- Fill the ramekins 3/4 of the way full, place one of the frozen lemon curd balls in the center of the ramekin, cover with the batter so you can’t see it.
- Prepare your instant pot by placing 1 cup of water at the base, putting on the trivet (it looks like a steel rack that comes with your instant pot), place two ramekins at a time on time. Cover with the lid, lock and seal the vent at the top.
- Click pressure cook and set the time for 11 minutes and slow release the pressure for 3-4 minutes.
- Once they are ready, QPR (quick release pressure) the remaining air in the IP and open the lid. Remove with oven mitts as they will be very hot, and once cooled enjoy!
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