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    How to Make a Cake in Pressure Cooker / How to Make a Cake without Oven / Pressure Cooker Cake / Cooker Cake

    December 22, 2013 By Aarthi 87 Comments

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    FOR VANILLA MILK CAKE CLICK HERE

    As soon as i posted my microwave cake recipe, i got tons and tons of request from you all to post cooker cake. I was not scared to try it, because I have made a cakes in cooker before..It was years back when i dont own a oven. I learned the trick from my perimma, she told me to put sand in the bottom of the cooker and bake cakes in it. This way the sand heats up and acts as a oven. Actually i baked lots and lots of cakes using pressure cooker before, therefore i dedicated a separate pressure cooker for it. I left the cooker in my mom's place. As i got lots of request from my readers i took the cooker from my mom place and baked a cake instantly.

    I thought of posting the method of making cake in cooker as a separate post, so it will help many of you. I made a Basic Vanilla Milk Cake using cooker.Read this post throughly and start baking a cake.

    1) You can bake every cake in cooker. But i recommend you not to choose very complicated ones.
    2) Dont use Nonstick cooker for this. Since dry heating non stick is not prefered. Use plain aluminium cooker.
    3) Dont use gasket for baking cake. If you gasket, the dry heating will cause smell and damage it.
    4) Dont use whistle in the cooker. Remove it.
    5) Dont add water inside the cooker before baking.
    6) Place a separator between cooker and cake pan. The cake pan should never touch the bottom of the cooker.
    7) Always check a pressure cooker cake often to ensure over baking cake or burning.
    8) Always use a cake pan which fits comfortably into the pressure cooker.
    9) Preheat the pressure cooker for a good 10 mins on high heat before putting the cake pan in.
    10) Use a pot holder to put the cake pan inside the cooker, since the cooker can be too hot.
    11) After you place the cake pan inside the cooker, reduce the flame to the lowest, cover it and cook.
    12) Cooking time may vary depending on the size of the cake pan and the cake batter.


    Pictorial:

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    Start by heating a pressure cooker
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    Place a separator inside the cooker
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    Remove the gasket from the lid
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    Cover it and heat it for 10 mins or so
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    No whistle please
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    Make your favorite cake batter
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    Pour it into cake pan
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    Now use a pot holder to place the cake pan inside...
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    Place it in the center of the cooker
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    Cover it
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    Simmer the heat to the lowest possible
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    Cook till done
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    Invert it
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    Serve
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    1. Haffa Bexi

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      Lovely collection! Haffas Kitchen

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    2. hafsa imdad

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      Did u put mud under the cooker?dint understand.sorry

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    3. Aarthi

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      @hafsa imdad No i didn't put mud, i just used a separator.

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    4. Nigma

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      Hi Aarthi,

      Thankz for your wonderful pressure cooker cake recipe. I have a question, No need to pour water in the pressure cooker while baking the cake ?

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    5. Aarthi

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      @NigmaNo you dont have to use water in pressure cooker

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    6. hafsa imdad

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      Sorry.without water the cooker will burn?no?

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    7. Aarthi

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      @hafsa imdad Follow the steps which i have mentioned carefully. It doesn't damage the cooker much..

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    8. Anonymous

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      Hi Arathi,
      I tried this waw it turned very well, thanks yaar.
      As I belong to new mom group like you please try to share foods for infants.
      thanks once again.

      manjula

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    9. Simran

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      Hi, Aarthi,

      Can we bake cake in non stick pressure cooker if we dont have aluminium pressure cooker, Please comment so that i can try this out in non stick pressure cooker and will it damage my cooker .

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    10. Simran

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      Hi, Aarthi,

      Can we bake cake in non stick pressure cooker if we dont have aluminium pressure cooker, Please comment so that i can try this out in non stick pressure cooker and will it damage my cooker .

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    11. Aarthi

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      @Simrannonstick is not good heating empty. So it is not advisable.

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    12. Gul Amna

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      U n ur blog both r bestest

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      • Anonymous

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        khusra Gul amna

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    13. Sandhya Gengadharan

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      Can we use any steel bowl for baking, has i do not have a baking tray?

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    14. Aarthi

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      @Sandhya Gengadharanyes u can..but line it with foil

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    15. Anonymous

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      Can I use a wooden block for separation?

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    16. Aarthi

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      @AnonymousUse a steel separator, wood is not safe

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    17. Sandhya G.

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      Ma'am, Can we open then cooker while is it still on flame? Or do we have to switch off , place the baking tray and then switch on?

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    18. Aarthi

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      @Sandhya G.It is safe to take it off the heat and open.

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    19. Warda R

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      Thank you so so much Aarthi, I tried this recipe for my mom in law as she can't eat cakes with eggs and has a low sugar problem, it turned out so well MashaAllah. Loads and loads of thanx for sharing your recipes and guiding us.
      Can you please tell me can we try all the cakes in pressure cooker?

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    20. Anonymous

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      I tried cooking this however the last layer or bottom was dense and tasted like raw. However when tested by toothpick it came out well. Please guide.

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    21. Aarthi

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      @Anonymousdid you mix the batter well.

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    22. Aarthi

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      @Warda Ryes u can make most of the cake in pressure cooker

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    23. selva

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      hi aarthi
      i was using sand inside the pressure cooker it comes nice and the cooker was not damage too much...

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    24. rgrgdfgd

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      Thanks aarthi.... Shall I continue the same procedure for chocolate cake also...

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    25. Aarthi

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      @rgrgdfgdyes u can

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    26. Anonymous

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      Can I use a stainless steel cooker?

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    27. Aarthi

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      @Anonymousyes u can use

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    28. shuhaila

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      Mam'can i use aluminium bowl for baking?

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    29. Sagi Subbu

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      Hi Aarthi.
      Thanks for the receipe. So how many minutes it has to be in flame?

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    30. Aarthi

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      @Sagi Subbuit depends on each cake

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    31. Aarthi

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      @shuhailayes u can

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    32. shubhangini

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      Hi, Can we use aluminium foil in a steel bowl?

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    33. Aarthi

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      @shubhanginiyes u can use

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    34. Anonymous

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      Can bake bread in pressure cooker?

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    35. Aarthi

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      @Anonymousyes u can bake bread in cooker

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    36. Sandhya Narasimhan

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      hi aarthi.. such a wonderful website and hats off to all your efforts to give all basic details. i am new to baking sorry for asking basic questions. can we use a stainless steel pan to bake cakes or use only aluminium pan? i am planning to buy a aluminium cooker. which is better a pressure pan or cooker? please suggest. thanks

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    37. Shona Khurana

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      Can i use not stick aluminium or a glass dish for baking in cooker?

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    38. Aarthi

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      @Shona Khuranai think glass wont work. u can use nonstick and aluminum

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    39. Aarthi

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      @Sandhya Narasimhanu can use anything which fits ur baking pan

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    40. Anonymous

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      Can i directly pour d batter into d cooker as i dont have baking try?

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    41. Aarthi

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      @Anonymousno no..you should not be doing that. u can use any pan, stainless steel is good too, line with foil

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    42. Manasa Prasad

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      Hi, I don't have foil, can we directly pour batter to the stainless steel vessel . does it work ?

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    43. Aarthi

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      @Manasa Prasadit may stick and result in uneven baking

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    44. Fahmeeda

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      How long should I bake?
      I mean how many minutes..
      I hope the cooker doesn't burst.

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    45. Aarthi

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      @Fahmeedait is mentioned in recipe

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    46. Unknown

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      hi, can I use a plastic microwavable pan inside the cooker, I don`t have any steel pan or cake pan?

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    47. sadhna

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      i had use the steel tray with aluminium foil , the cake came out nice but the safety valve of the pressure cooker melted.
      I had removed the whistle and the rubber gasket as said.and had used paper base instead of stand or sand. plz help , where the fault lies so that i can avoid the melting of the safety valve of the pressure cooker further

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    48. Sadhana Nayak

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      @Sadhana- hi The cake came out fluffy and nice in colour and tasty.
      but the safety valve of the pressure cooker melted ,I had removed whistle and the rubber gasket and had used a paper base instead of sand or separator.Plz comment where the fault lies so that i can avoid melting of safety valve.

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    49. Aarthi

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      @Sadhana Nayak i think because of the paper it might happen.

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    50. Aarthi

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      @Unknownno u cannot use plastic. steel or aluminium is saffe

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    51. Anonymous

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      Hii mam, How many times we can use cooker for bake the cake? is it damaged to the cooker if we are using continuously ??

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    52. Aarthi

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      @Anonymousu can use it..but i dont recommend it that often. If you are going to bake a lot of cakes and stuffs. I recommend you to buy a oven

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    53. Pipli Mukhopadhyay

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      My pressure cooker is very small,so I can't use pressure cooker for baking ..can I use big aluminum pot in the same way?

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    54. "அம்மு"

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      Can I use an idly plate as a separator? Steel one.

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    55. Aarthi

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      @"அம்மு"yes u can use

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    56. Aarthi

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      @Pipli Mukhopadhyayyes u can use..use thick pot pan

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    57. Anonymous

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      Thank you helped a lot

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    58. palani karthikeyen

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      Can we use electronic rice cooker for the above mentioned recipie ?

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    59. Aarthi

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      @palani karthikeyennot sure though

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    60. Anonymous

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      Can i use steel vessel for baking a cake In a cooker

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      • Aarthi

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        yes u can..line it with foil and grease it well.

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    61. Unknown

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      While baking can we open the pressure cooker lid while still on flame to check if the cake has cooked?? Please reply....

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    62. Anonymous

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      Nice...how to make cake batter.plz tell

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    63. WilliamKing

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      !!!!!!!!!!!!

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    64. Rabiya Yousaf

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      can u please tell how to make choclate ganache with cocao powder?

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    65. Rabiya Yousaf

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      can u please tell how to make choclate ganache with cocao powder?

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    66. Rabiya Yousaf

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      can u please tell me how to make choclate ganache with cocao powder instead of choclate?

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    67. Rabiya Yousaf

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      and thanks for this cake recipe.. i have tried ur red dragon chicken.. it was awsume nd now i am going to try this cake...

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    68. Learn more

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      I've been cooking peppers and onions in the skillet on the grill a lot lately. I'll have to add jalapenos next time. Yum. I like cooking bacon that way too, although hot fat + open flame adds a nice element of danger. I used to get flank steak, but my husband got me to try the carne asada cut from our local market, and I prefer it. Not sure if it's thin-cut flank or skirt (I'll have to ask), but it looks like this 

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    69. mun

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      Hi mam.. If I use steel vessel... do I have to line the foil inside also?... or only outside?

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      • Aarthi

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        yes u have to line it with foil inside too

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    70. Anonymous

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      hi
      I bought a non stick cake mould. Can this be used in cooker ?

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      • Aarthi

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        yes u can

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    71. Anonymous

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      can i use glass bowl for baking?

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      • Aarthi

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        no it is not safe

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    72. Anonymous

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      Can we open the lid to check if the cake is baked or not ..if the flame is still on

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    73. Devika Unnikrishnan

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      Can we try this method on an induction stove? I only have an induction stove here.... If not, what can I do?

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    74. Devika Unnikrishnan

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      Can we try this method on an induction stove? I only have an induction stove here.... If not, what can I do?

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    75. Vipin

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      Why did get bitter test when I was made pressuer cooker cake in same process ..... ? Tale me please

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      • Aarthi

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        u might have added too much vanilla

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    76. Princess

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      Can this be done in an instant pot?

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    77. SUDIPTI

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      can we use silicone moulds in pressure cooker for baking

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      • Aarthi

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        yes u can use

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    78. Tanushree

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      Hi! Thanks for the recipes. What to do with the salt after using it for baking in the pressure cooker? Can we still use it to eat or only for baking another time? If the latter, have u tried storing in the the fridge?

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      • Aarthi

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        Use it for baking another time.

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    79. Priya

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      Can we use coconut milk instead of normal milk, my kid is casein allergic...

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