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Instant Pot Box Cake

How to make an Instant Pot Box Cake, so easy! This triple chocolate cake is so moist and delicious and turns out perfect using the Instant Pot. It is so simple to make, whip it together for friends and family, or for a delicious weeknight dessert.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: desert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate bundt cake
Servings: 7
Author: Jill

Ingredients

  • 1 box triple chocolate cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 ¼ cup water
  • 1/2 cup oil

Chocolate Ganache

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix together the vanilla cake mix, eggs, water, and oil.
  • Grease and flour a 7 inch bundt pan.
  • Pour the cake batter into the bundt pan, about ¾ way full
  • Add 1 cup water to the inner bowl of the instant pot. Place trivet inside.
  • Make a foil sling and carefully lower filled bundt pan on top of trivet in the instant pot.
  • Loosely fold foil sling over the top of the bundt pan.
  • Close lid and set to sealing.
  • Cook on high pressure for 35 minutes.
  • Quick pressure release.
  • Let cool on a cooling rack for 30-60 minutes.
  • Use a knife to gently separate the cake from the sides of the bundt pan and empty the cake onto a wire rack above a cookie sheet
  • Using a small pot, heat up the heavy whipping cream until slightly boiling
  • Pour chocolate chips into a heat safe bowl
  • Pour heavy whipping cream over the chocolate chips and whisk until smooth
  • Pour the ganache over the cake and let sit for a few minutes
  • Sprinkle some mini chocolate chips over the cake
  • Allow ganache to set before cutting and enjoying!