Name: Instant Pot Apple Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 12 Servings
Cuisine: American

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February 9, 2026

Instant Pot Apple cake is a good one to make for the holidays, but it tastes great year-round. Once you give it a try, you’ll be making pressure cooker apple spice cakes for every occasion. Making this Instant Pot Apple Cake could not be easier. It only takes a few ingredients, including a simple box cake mix and makes it into a really amazing treat. Plus, you free up your oven for other dishes for the busy holiday season.

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Instant Pot Apple Cake

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Ingredients

WarningMilk and 5 other allergens identified

Instructions

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Instructions

Using a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cake mix, canola oil, water and eggs until combined and smooth.

Spray the springform pan with Pam baking spray.

Pour the batter into the pan, filling it to about 3/4 full.

Place your trivet inside the instant pot.

Cover the top of the springform pan with a paper towel and foil.

Place the springform pan into the instant pot and close the lid, making sure the vent is sealed.

Cook on manual/ high pressure for 30 minutes.

Do a natural release for 15 minutes.

Remove the cake and let cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan.

Place cake onto the cake board.

Using a cake leveler, cut the dome off and slice the cake in half.

For the icing, using a stand mixer, beat all ingredients together until combined, smooth and with stiff peaks.

Scoop 1 cup of frosting into the piping bag and set aside.

To build the cake, remove the apples from the apple pie filling and chop into bite size pieces placed into a bowl with about 3 tablespoons of the filling jam.

Using the bottom layer of the cake, scoop1 cup of frosting onto the layer and smooth evenly.

Place the second layer on top.

Using the remaining frosting, frost the entire cake.

Using the piping bag, pipe dollops along the edge of the cake.

Scoop the apple pie filling into the center of the top of the cake.

Drizzle caramel sauce over the cake.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Moisture Magic 💧
Add an extra tablespoon of water to your cake mix to compensate for the Instant Pot's sealed environment, ensuring a supremely moist cake.
Springform Savior 🍰
Use a silicone or foil-lined springform pan inside the Instant Pot to create perfect cake edges and easy removal without sticking.
Caramel Layering Technique 🍯
Drizzle half the salted caramel sauce between cake layers and reserve the rest for topping to maximize flavor depth and visual appeal.
Spice Amplification 🌶️
Toast your ground cinnamon in a dry pan for 30 seconds before adding to the mix to unlock deeper, more complex warming flavors.
Steam Release Pro 💨
Use the natural pressure release method for 10 minutes after cooking to prevent cake deflation and maintain a tender, even crumb.