Make a deliciously moist instant pot cake with just a handful of ingredients in under an hour! Our recipe for instant pot funfetti cake is the perfect birthday cake or just because cake that you can make in your pressure cooker! This is one of those instant pot dessert recipes you will make again and again.
This is a super simple method for making cake in instant pot using a boxed cake mix. If you have a favorite from-scratch white cake recipe, you can still use this method to make a cake in your instant pot.
This instant pot dessert calls for a box of Funfetti cake mix (you should not pay that price for a box of cake mix, I’m just linking so you have a visual). It’s a super simple way to change up your cake baking routine.
With the help of a bunt pan and the moisture from your instant pot, you will have a perfectly dense and moist cake. If you haven’t tried it, you may want to check out these recipes for Instant Pot Pumpkin Cheesecake, instant pot cinnamon rolls, instant pot oreo cheesecake, and instant pot brownies with frosting! Also, make sure you check out our newest instant pot cake recipe, instant pot pineapple upside down cake!
New to the instant pot? Check out our instant pot guide here.
Why make a boxed cake in the instant pot?
You may be wondering why you wouldn’t just bake your cake in the oven. the reason? Instant pot cake mix cakes come out so much different. It is like a completely different cake. You need to try this at least once in your life!
How to make cake in the instant pot?
Making a cake mix in your instant pot is not much different than baking it in your oven. You will mix up the ingredients according to the package directions. Grease and flour a bundt pan and pour in the cake batter.
Add a cup of water and place your bundt pan on top of a trivet inside the instant pot. Cook on high pressure for 35 minutes and quick pressure release. Let it cool and then frost as you would a normal cake. But this is not a normal cake. This is an instant pot cake. It is such a treat!
What pan to use when making instant pot cake?
I use this 6-inch bundt pan by Nordic Ware. It has held up so far in my Instant Pot and is relatively easy to clean.
You may also like: Instant Pot Banana Bread & Instant Pot Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Instant Pot Cake
Make a deliciously moist instant pot cake with just a handful of ingredients in under an hour! This is one of those instant pot desserts you will make again and again.
Ingredients
- 1 box funfetti cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup oil
- 1 package funfetti frosting
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the funfetti cake mix, eggs, water, and oil.
- Grease and flour a 7 inch bundt pan.
- Pour cake batter into bundt pan.
- Add 1 cup water to the inner bowl of instant pot. Place trivet inside.
- Make a foil sling and carefully lower filled bundt pan on top of trivet in the instant pot. Loosely fold foil sling over the top of the bundt pan.
- Close lid and set to sealing.
- Cook on high pressure for 35 minutes.
- Quick pressure release.
- Let cool on a cooling rack for 30-60 minutes.
- Use a knife to gently separate the cake from the sides of the bundt pan and empty the cake onto a plate.
- Frost as desired.
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Nutrition Information
Yield 6 Serving Size 1 sliceAmount Per Serving Calories 485Total Fat 18gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 14gCholesterol 93mgSodium 679mgCarbohydrates 74gNet Carbohydrates 0gFiber 1gSugar 40gSugar Alcohols 0gProtein 6g
Nutrition information is an estimate.
Did you try this recipe for instant pot cake? Let us know what you thought below with a rating and comment. You can also tag us on social media using @aileencooks.
Theresa McElyea
I don’t have a bunt pan can I just pour it in my center pot and make the cake
Aileen
Hi Theresa. You should be able to use a push pan or spring form pan (although I have not personally tested that method). Unfortunately, it will not work to pour the batter into the main pot.
Meriah
Thank you for the idea of using a springform pan. I’m going to attempt tomorrow for my son’s birthday cake.
Aileen
Enjoy!
Laura Gray
Can I use the cake button on my ip?
Aileen
Hi Laura! My instant pot doesn’t have a cake version, so I don’t have personal experience. From my understanding, it should work. Enjoy!
Roselle Cucuzza
I followed the instructions and my cake turned out very dense and inedible. Why ??
Aileen
Hi Roselle. Cake in the instant pot is more dense. Cutting back on the cook time by a couple of minutes may help next time.
Liz Smith
I normally would use the entire cake mix recipe in a full size bundt pan, should I use the entire amount of batter in the 7″ pan for the IP?
Aileen
Hi Liz. Yes, we use the whole cake mix in the 7 inch Bundt Pan. – Aileen
Nikki
My cake didn’t come out as expected based on doing exactly the steps provided. The center was still raw. Definitely “Nailed It” on this one. May need to mess with the timing next time to see if that’s the issue.
Aileen
Hi Nikki. What a bummer. I’m so sorry it didn’t work out for you. Did you use a Bundt Pan or regular cake pan?
Gail
I followed printed directions exactly and it came out mushy at the bottom. Had to throw it out.
Dave
Tried to make this cake using the Strawberry Pillsbury Confetti cake in a Bundt cake pan (it called for 3 eggs and 1/4 cup oil).
The top of the cake was split a bit when I opened the Instant Pot but it looked good. Checked a few spots with knife and it came out clean. Turned the pan upside down and found a good 25% or more of the cake was still in liquid form. Put pieces back into the Bundt ban and pressure cooked for an additional 15 minutes. I intentionally left the liquid pieces facing outward, so it no longer had the same shape – looked silly.
After flipping again, no more liquid pieces. The cake even had somewhat re-taken the bundt form. Took a few bites and it tastes – edible, at least. With some frosting I’m sure it will end up being better than no cake!