Rice Cooker Moist Chocolate Cake
No oven needed! Bake a rich, velvety chocolate cake right in your rice cooker with this simple beginner recipe.
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 350kcal
Equipment
- Multi-Functional Rice Cooker With a dedicated cake setting.
- Two Mixing Bowls One bowl for dry ingredients and one bowl for wet ingredients.
- Sifter or Fine-Mesh Strainer Essential for breaking up flour and cocoa powder lumps before mixing.
- Whisk and Silicone Spatula For whisking liquids and folding batter without overworking it.
- Wire Cooling Rack For cooling of the pot after cooking.
Ingredients
Dry
- 100 g Plain Flour
- 50 g Cocoa Powder
- 90 g Sugar use 180g if you prefer sweeter
- ½ tsp Baking Soda
- ½ tsp Baking Powder
- ½ tbsp Instant Coffee Powder (optional)
Wet
- 2 Large Eggs
- ¾ cup Butter or Oil softened
- 200 ml Evaporated Milk
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
Step 1: Whisk the Dry Ingredients
- In a large, clean mixing bowl, sift together the plain flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder. Sifting prevents lumps of cocoa powder from ruining the texture.
- Add the sugar and instant coffee powder, then whisk thoroughly until the mixture is uniform in color.
Step 2: Combine the Wet Ingredients
- In a separate medium bowl, beat the eggs. Pour in the softened melted butter (or oil), evaporated milk, and vanilla extract. Whisk gently until the liquids form a smooth, uniform emulsion.
Step 3: Mix Wet and Dry Components
- Slowly pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients in two or three separate batches. Use a silicone spatula to fold the batter gently. Mix until no dry flour streaks remain. Do not overmix, as excess stirring develops gluten and makes the cake dense.
Step 4: Prepare and Pour into the Pot
- Lightly grease the inside of your rice cooker pot with a little oil or butter. Pour the chocolate cake batter into the pot. Tap the pot gently on the counter twice to release any trapped air bubbles.
Step 5: Cook on the Cake Setting
- Place the pot into the rice cooker. Close the lid, select the Cake setting, and start the cycle.
Step 6: Cool and Unmold
- When the cycle finishes, remove the inner pot from the cooker using heat-safe mitts. Place the pot on a wire rack or counter to cool undisturbed for at least 30 mins.
- Once cooled, gently run a flexible silicone spatula around the edges, place a plate over the pot, and invert it to release the cake.