Presser Cooker Chocolate Cake Recipe

Healthy and eggless chocolate cake made with ragi flour . The eggless chocolate ragi cake is a soft and delicious soft cake it is baked using sand oven technique in a pressure cooker . The texture is soft fluffy with a rich taste of ragi and coco making it a prefect tea time cake or evening snack for kids and for elders . You can serve this as a desert after dinner follow the step and enjoy the chocolate cake

Ingredients

As needed flax egg

3 Tablespoon flax meal

7 Tablespoon chilled water

1/3 Cup maida

1/4 Cup ragi flour

1/2 Cup coco powder

2 Tablespoon baking powder

1 Cup brown sugar

4 Tablespoon walnuts

1/2 Cup milk

1 Tablespoon oil

2 Tablespoon vanilla essence

1/2 Tablespoon Cinnamon powder

2 Tablespoon proofed flaxseed egg replacer

1 Tablespoon salt

Step:1

Preheat the presser cooker by using salt . Make a bed of 1 cup salt on the base of the pressure cooker . Smooth it out for an even layer .

Step:2

Cover the pressure and let it get hot on low flame heat for 10-15 minutes

Step:3

To prepare flax egg for 1 egg , add 1 tablespoon flaxseed (flaxseed powder/ flax meal) to 3 tablespoon chilled water and give it a brisk stir . Rest it for 10-15 minutes till the texture becomes gooey , sticky

Step:4

In a mixing bowl add 1/2 cup maida , 1/4 cup ragi flour , 1/4 cup coco powder , 1 tablespoon baking powder , 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoon walnuts , 1/2 cup milk , 1/2 cup oil , 1 tablespoon vanilla essence , 1/4 tablespoon cinnamon powder , 1 tablespoon proofed flaxseed egg replacer , 1/2 tablespoon salt

Step:5

Mix the ingredients well until the batter become smooth . Do not over beat . Beat for less than minutes

Step:6

Grease a baking pan that fit in the cooker . spread oil or butter all over the inside of the pan and then add dust the inside with flour so that the flour sticks to the pan . Doing this helps the cake come out of the pan easily

Step:7

Empty the batter into the duster pan and smooth the surface

Step:8

Open the cooker that has been heating . place a trivet on the salt bed so that the cake tin does not sit directly in the salt

Step:9

Place the cake tin on the trivet and close the pressure cooker without putting the weight . cook on low flame heat for 25-30 minutes

Step:10

After 30 minutes open the cooker and check the cake by using knife , if the cake is done the knife will come out clean

Step:11

Take a cake tin out and allow it to cool before cutting the cake . After cooling cake serve it and enjoy the chocolate cake

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1. What is Veg Chocolate Cake

Veg Chocolate Cake is a moist, fluffy, and decadent dessert made without eggs, using substitutes like yogurt, vinegar, or flaxseed. It’s perfect for vegetarians and eggless baking lovers.

2. What can I use instead of eggs in this cake

Common egg substitutes:

• Yogurt or buttermilk (adds moisture)

• Flaxseed meal + water (1 tbsp flaxseed + 3 tbsp water = 1 egg)

• Apple sauce or mashed banana (for sweetness)

• Vinegar + baking soda (for fluffiness)

3. Can I make this cake vegan

Yes! Replace:

• Dairy milk → Almond/soy milk

• Butter → Coconut oil or vegan butter

• Yogurt → Dairy-free yogurt or apple cider vinegar mix

4. Why is my cake dry or dense

Possible reasons:

• Overmixing the batter.

• Too much flour (measure correctly!).

• Overbaking (check with a toothpick at 30-35 mins).

5. Can I use whole wheat flour instead of maida (AP flour)

Yes! Use 50% whole wheat + 50% maida for a healthier cake. Add 1-2 tbsp extra liquid for moisture.

Conclusion

This Veg Chocolate Cake is eggless, easy to customize, and just as delicious as traditional versions! Whether you’re baking for a birthday, tea time, or a sudden chocolate craving, this recipe guarantees a soft, moist, and indulgent treat.