Ever wondered if you can make a rich, moist, bakery-style chocolate cake without an oven?

Let me tell you, not only is it possible, but the results might just surprise you.

This eggless chocolate cake made in a pressure cooker comes out unbelievably soft, perfectly risen, and melts in your mouth. If you’re someone who loves desserts but doesn’t own an oven, this recipe is your golden ticket.

This eggless chocolate cake is made right in a pressure cooker, super easy, super delicious, and perfect for Christmas or literally any celebration. 

The chocolate ganache on top takes it to another level. Trust me, once you try this, you’ll be making it again and again for your loved ones. 

Let’s get baking!

Why This Pressure Cooker Eggless Chocolate Cake Works Every Time

There’s something magical about this recipe. It’s simple, beginner-friendly, and uses Indian kitchen staples you already have:

• No eggs
  
• No oven
  
• No fancy equipment
  
• No complicated steps
  

Yet the cake turns out like the ones you buy from good bakeries, soft, moist, deep chocolate flavour, and perfect with a shiny ganache.

Here’s why:

• Oil keeps it super moist
  
• Hot water “blooms” the cocoa and intensifies the chocolate flavour
  
• Milk gives richness
  
• Cooker creates an oven-like ambience with even heat circulation
  

This is one of those cakes where people ask, “You really made this at home?”

Ingredient Breakdown

Maida (All-Purpose Flour)

Gives structure and softness. The key to a bakery-style crumb.

Cocoa Powder

Adds deep chocolate flavour.
Make sure it’s unsweetened — it gives the best colour and aroma.

Sugar

Not just a sweetener — it helps keep the crumb moist.

Oil

This is the secret to a super-moist eggless cake.
Oil makes the cake softer than butter-based ones.

Milk

Gives richness and helps activate dry ingredients.

Hot Water

This is non-negotiable.
Hot water helps “open up” the cocoa powder and dramatically improves the chocolate intensity.

Baking Powder + Baking Soda

This combination makes the cake rise high and stay soft.

Vanilla Essence

Adds aroma and enhances chocolate flavor.

Fresh Cream + Dark Chocolate

Your perfect two-ingredient chocolate ganache.

Vegan Swap 🌿: Use plant-based milk + vegan dark chocolate.

How the Recipe Comes Together

First, you’ll mix all your dry ingredients: maida, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda.
This helps everything distribute evenly, so the cake rises without any lumps or uneven spots.

Then in a separate bowl, whisk the milk, oil, and vanilla.
Once that’s smooth, add it to the dry mix. You’ll see the batter thicken instantly, that’s exactly what you want.

Now slowly pour in the hot water while mixing.
This step transforms the batter into a silky, glossy mixture. Don’t skip it.

Grease your cake tin with oil, dust it with flour, and tap off the extra.
This ensures your cake comes out clean and doesn’t stick.

Your pressure cooker works like a mini oven here.
Add rock salt, place a stand inside, and let it heat for 5 minutes.
Then place the cake tin inside, close the lid without the whistle, and bake for about 90 minutes.

Once the cake cools, you’ll make the ganache by heating cream, adding chocolate pieces, and mixing until smooth and shiny.

Pour this ganache over your cooled cake, let it drip beautifully, and decorate with chocolate wafers.

That’s it, your soft, moist, glossy chocolate cake is ready.

Pro Tip 💡: Never pour ganache on a warm cake — it will melt and soak unevenly.

What Goes Well With Pressure Cooker Chocolate Cake

• A scoop of vanilla ice cream
  
• A drizzle of caramel
  
• Fresh strawberries or raspberries
  
• Hot coffee or cold milk (classic combo!)
  

How to Serve

Cut neat slices using a warm knife (dip it in hot water and wipe clean).
Serve as-is or top with more chocolate sauce.

Perfect for birthdays, potlucks, Christmas brunches, or gifting.

Packing for Gifting / Potlucks

• Wrap the cake tightly once cooled
  
• Add a parchment layer between the cake and the box
  
• Ganache sets well, making it perfect for carrying
  
• If gifting, chill the cake for 30 minutes before packing
  

Pro Tip 💡: Use good-quality dark chocolate for ganache. The shine and texture depend on the chocolate, not the cream.

How to Store Eggless Chocolate Cake

Room Temperature

Stays fresh for 24 hours in an airtight box.

Refrigerator

Lasts 3–4 days.
Wrap with cling film to prevent drying out.

How to Reheat Cake

• Microwave a slice for 10–12 seconds to make it soft again
  
• If reheating a full cake, warm it in the microwave for 20–30 seconds
  
• Ganache softens beautifully when slightly warm
  

Substitutions

Ingredient	Substitute
Milk	Almond milk/soy milk
Oil	Melted butter (but the cake will be denser)
Maida	Whole wheat flour (increase milk slightly)
Sugar	Brown sugar/jaggery powder
Cocoa Powder	Hot chocolate mix (reduce sugar slightly)

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