This delicious Apple Cake made in the Instant Pot is loaded with fresh apples coated with cinnamon and sugar. As I like to call it, it's a whole lot of apples cooked between cake batter. It's perfectly sweetened and you can use a mix of apples for this delicious cake.
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Oct 15th is my second blog anniversary.. Yay!! I have enjoyed the second year of blogging, from going to a self-published blog, to sharing printable recipes and nutritional information for each recipe. Ministry of Curry now has a youtube channel with short and to-the-point videos for the recipes, we are on Pinterest, Twitter, and Instagram!
Oh, the biggest thing we did over the last year is publish recipes for the Instant Pot pressure cooker that I have fallen in love with! With 110+ global recipes and short videos for each recipe to give you an idea of how the Instant Pot works.
Cooking for us has definitely gone up to the next level, with tasty foods cooked faster and with the same authentic taste. More importantly, my boys have started to cook using the Instant Pot which makes me so happy and satisfied. We have used our Instant Pot to make soups, rice, lentils & beans, pasta, curries, and desserts! And so proud to have showcased the summer berry cake at the Dr.Oz show!!
So here is a big shout-out to family, friends, and followers for your love and support. I couldn't have done it without you. Thank you! Thank you!!
To celebrate the second blog anniversary, here is a delicious apple cake Instant Pot recipe. This cake is a combination of the apple cake that was adapted from smitten kitchen and my summer berry cake. Since I am using a 7" push pan in the Instant Pot, the original oven recipe is halved and also modified to work for the Instant Pot.
How to Make Instant Pot Apple Cake
Prep
Grease and flour a 7” cake pan. Peel, core, and chop apples into small pieces. Toss with cinnamon and 2 tablespoon sugar and set aside. Add 1 cup of water to the Instant Pot insert.
Make the cake batter
- In a large bowl mix flour, baking powder, and salt together and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together oil, orange juice, sugar, vanilla, and eggs. Mix wet ingredients into dry ones; scrape down the bowl to ensure all ingredients are incorporated. This batter will be thicker than the usual cake batter
Layer the apples and cake batter
Start by adding half of the cake batter to the greased pan. Then layer over half of the apples. Spread the remaining batter on top and then top with the rest of the apples (Photos 1 - 4).
Pressure Cook
Cover the cake pan with a paper towel and then place an aluminum foil over it. Use the foil to grip the paper and secure it on the edges of the cake pan. This helps any excess moisture from getting into the cake during the pressure cooking cycle or when opening the Instant Pot. Place the cake pan on the trivet and place the trivet in the Instant Pot. Close the lid and pressure cook for 60 mins.
Cool down and remove from the pan
After the pressure cooking cycle is completed, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes. Carefully take out the cake pan and the trivet and allow the cake to cool for 5 minutes. Run a knife on the sides of the cake between the edges and the pan to loosen the cake. Then place the pan on a cup and gently push the sides of the cake pan down for the cake to release on the bottom plate of the push pan.
Enjoy as a dessert with a glass of your favorite wine or a cup of coffee.
This apple cake tastes even better the next day, which makes it a perfect make-ahead recipe. I usually make this cake at night so I have the cake ready to enjoy in the morning to enjoy with a cup of adrakwali chai.
More Instant Pot Cakes
Did you enjoy this dense, pudding-like cake in the Instant Pot? Here are some more Instant Pot cake, bread, and bread pudding recipes to try:
- Summer berry cake
- Banana Bread
- Zucchini Bread
- Boxed Cakes in Instant Pot
- Mixed Berry Bread Pudding
- French Toast Bread Pudding
- Pumpkin Bread Pudding
Want to try this recipe in the oven instead of Instant Pot? Depending on the size of the cake pan you use the bake time will vary. If you are using a similar 7-inch cake pan in this recipe, you can bake the apple cake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 45 mins or until a wooden skewer comes out clean. You may need more or less time depending on the size of your cake pan and also depending on your oven.
Recipe
Instant Pot Apple Cake
Ingredients
- 3 cups peeled and diced apples any variety
- ½ tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1½ cups all purpose flour + 1 tablespoon for dusting the pan
- ½ tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange juice or apple cider
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs room temperature
Instructions
- Grease and flour a 7” cake pan.
- Peel, core, and chop apples into small pieces. Toss with cinnamon and 2 tablespoon sugar and set aside.
- In a large bowl mix flour, baking powder, and salt together and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together oil, orange juice, sugar, vanilla, and eggs. Mix wet ingredients into dry ones; scrape down the bowl to ensure all ingredients are incorporated. This batter is thicker than the usual cake batter.
- Pour half of batter in the cake pan. Since the batter is thick allow it to spread evenly by gently tapping the cake pan on the sides. Spread half of the apples on top of the batter. Slowly pour the remaining batter covering most of the apple pieces. Spread the remaining half apples and any juices on top.
- Cover the cake pan with a paper towel and then cover it tightly with aluminum foil. You can skip the aluminum foil by securing a paper towel with a rubber band around the pan.
- Add 1 cup water to Instant Pot. Place the cake pan on the trivet and carefully place the trivet in the Instant Pot.
- Pressure cook for 60 minutes and allow Natural Pressure release.
- Carefully take the trivet out and remove the aluminum foil and paper towel. Allow the cake to cool on a wire rack for at least 5 minutes.
- Run a knife on the sides of the cake between the edges and the pan to loosen the cake. Then place the pan on a cup and gently push the sides of the cake pan down for the cake to release on the bottom plate of the push pan.
Notes
Nutrition
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Rachel says
I followed your recipe and it came out perfectly! My first time making a cake in my Instant Pot. This cake is a winner. Came out of the pan easily and sliced beautifully. Look forward to trying some of your other recipes.
Manish patel says
I am making your instat pit apple cake. In the instructions it says to put in pressure cooking mode for 60 minutes. Is this on high or low pressure? Is it actually Sixty minutes as that seems like a long time. I want to make sure.
Thanks
Manish Patel
Archana says
Hi Manisha, It is for 60 minutes of High pressure. Hope you enjoy the recipe.