20 Instant Pot Cake Recipes

Easy Instant Pot Cake Recipes for your sweet tooth! These delicious pressure cooker desserts are great for when you need something sweet quick.

20 Amazing Instant Pot Cake Recipes

If you have a sweet tooth, you are going to love these tasty 20 Instant Pot Cake Recipes that can be thrown together in your pressure cooker!

If my life depended on my ability to stay away from cake, I’m not sure I could make it. Bakeries can charge a fortune for a cake, and frankly, the idea of having to mix it all together and pop it in the oven just seems like way too much work!

Since I’m so addicted to making Instant Pot Recipes, I wanted to find some pressure cooker cake recipes to try. Boy did I find some good ones!

I mean, how can I not want to dive into this amazing Key Lime Cheesecake made by my friend Cindy!

I couldn’t stop with just ONE cake recipe. So I hope you enjoy these delicious Instant Pot cake recipes too!

 

20 Instant Pot Cake Recipes for your Sweet Tooth

You cannot pour batter directly into the stainless steel insert. You’ll need a smaller cake pan (usually 6 or 7 inches) that fits comfortably inside the Instant Pot on top of the trivet. If you want to make cheesecake in your Instant Pot, you definitely need –> THIS PAN.

1. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake
2. Instant Pot Cheesecake
3. Chocolate Fudge Cake
4. Coffee Cake
5. Oreo Cheesecake
6. Pumpkin Apple Cake
7. Chocolate Lava Cake
8. Instant Pot Cakes in a Jar
9. 3 Ingredient Dump Cake
10. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake
11. Caramel Pumpkin Cheesecake
12. Key Lime Pie Cheesecake
13. Pineapple Upside Down Cake
14. Apple Cake
15. Lemon Poppy Seed Cake
16. Orange Chocolate Cake
17. Samoa Cheesecake
18. Triple Chocolate Cheesecake
19. Salted Caramel Cheesecake
20. Instant Pot Magic Cake

Tips for Instant Pot Cake Success

Now that you’ve got 20 delicious recipes to choose from, you’re ready to get cooking!

While the Instant Pot is famous for savory meals, it is a secret weapon for baking, acting as a high-performance steamer that locks in moisture for a dense, silky texture. To ensure your desserts come out perfectly every time, keep these essential tips in mind before you lock the lid.

Grease Generously: Even more than in an oven, cakes can stick to the pan in a high-moisture environment. Use plenty of butter and flour, or a piece of parchment paper at the bottom of the pan for a clean release.

Always Add Water: To create the necessary steam and pressure, you must add at least one cup of water to the bottom of the inner pot before lowering your cake pan inside.

Cover with Foil: To prevent condensation from dripping onto your cake and making the top soggy, loosely cover the top of your cake pan with aluminum foil.

The Trivet is Essential: Use the steam rack (trivet) that came with your pot to keep the cake pan above the water line. If your trivet has handles, it makes lifting the hot cake out much easier.

Avoid the “Cake” Button: While many models have a “Cake” preset, it can be inconsistent. Most recipes perform better using the Manual/Pressure Cook setting on High for a specific duration (usually 25–40 minutes depending on the recipe).

Go for a Natural Release: Let the pressure release naturally for at least 10 minutes. A quick release can cause the cake to fall or become rubbery due to the sudden change in temperature and pressure.

More Delicious Instant Pot Recipes:

 Instant Pot Banana French Toast Recipe!

 

Easy Instant Pot Pulled Pork only takes 5 minutes of prep time!

10 Minute Instant Pot Baked Potato Soup

Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken is delicious!

Easy Instant Pot Spinach Artichoke Dip baked in only 10 minutes!

This Instant Pot Lasagna is amazing!

 

 

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