{"id":42065,"date":"2025-10-05T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/?p=42065"},"modified":"2025-12-07T08:43:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T16:43:25","slug":"silky-chocolate-cheesecake-made-easy-in-the-pressure-cooker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/silky-chocolate-cheesecake-made-easy-in-the-pressure-cooker\/","title":{"rendered":"Silky Chocolate Cheesecake Made Easy in the Pressure Cooker"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Do you love cheesecake, but are too intimidated to try and make it at home? The humble pressure cooker is a game changer for this Chocolate Cheesecake. No worrying about under or overbaking, just pure creamy chocolate cheesecake goodness with no cracks in the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus this recipe is gluten free and sugar free making it almost guilt free! Read on to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n

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With it's rich chocolate filling with the perfect balance of creaminess, tang and sweetness topped with a lovely chocolate topping and fresh fruit (or chocolate shavings) this chocolate cheesecake is a chocolate lovers dream. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The only thing I don't like about this recipe is the looooooooooooooong wait for it to cool and set in the refrigerator. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pressure Cooker Cheesecake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The one time I tried making cheesecake in the oven, I overbaked it and it had a huge crack down the middle, the filling was chewy and the crust was hard and... Don't get me wrong, we still ate it. But, I avoided making cheesecake again for years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That all changed when I learned how to make it in the pressure cooker. It was a complete game changer. The cheesecake cooks evenly in less time and is lighter almost mousse like in texture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The downsides are you need to use a pan that will fit in your pressure cooker (which probably means smaller), the crust doesn't get crispy as it does with baking (no problem for me) and you can only make one at a time (my brother always makes two or more).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Equipment needed for Pressure Cooker Cheesecake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Obviously, you need a pressure cooker. Electric<\/a> or stovetop<\/a> both will work the same for this recipe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You also need a springform pan<\/a> that fits in your pressure cooker. An 8 inch pan fits inside my 6 quart Instant Pot if I use a sling instead of the trivet with handles up. If you use the handles the pan will need to be smaller, which means it will be thicker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For easy removal, I recommend making a simple sling by folding over some aluminum foil <\/strong>like in the picture above. Grab the ends of the foil to lift the cheesecake out of the pan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I still use the trivet<\/strong> without the handles to keep the pan out of the water. If you lost yours, you can use a ceramic bowl, metal cookie or biscuit cutters, metal jar lids, etc. Basically, anything metal or ceramic that will raise your pan a half inch or so. In a pinch, ball up 3-4 pieces of aluminum foil and place evenly in the bottom of the pot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More Chocolate Recipes from #OurFamilyTable<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Choctober is this chocolate lovers favorite month of the year. If you like chocolate half as much as I do, you will appreciate this collection of recipes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recipes to Celebrate Choctoberfest<\/H3>\n