Name: Instant Pot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 slices
Cuisine: American

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October 15, 2025

17 Ingredients

EASY

This Instant Pot cake is moist, tender, and incredibly delicious! The pressure cooker makes it super quick and easy. In this blog post, we will walk you through the magic of making an Instant Pot cake, highlighting why you will adore this recipe, how it tastes, and all the expert tips you need for success. Get ready for the easiest cake you will ever bake!

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Instant Pot Cake

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Ingredients

slices

WarningMilk and 5 other allergens identified

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Instructions

First, in a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, avocado oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.

Gradually pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.

Add the hot water to the batter and stir until the batter is smooth.

Lightly grease a 7-inch cake pan that fits inside your Instant Pot with cooking spray. Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan.

Pour 1 cup of water into the inner pot of your Instant Pot. Place the trivet inside the pot. Cover the cake and cake pan with tin foil. Create a foil sling that wraps under the cake so you can easily lower it into the pot.

Carefully lower the cake pan onto the trivet inside the Instant Pot. Use the aluminum sling to help you.

Close the lid of the Instant Pot and set the valve to the sealing position.

Select the “Manual” or “Pressure Cook” setting and set the cooking time to 35 minutes on high pressure.

Once the cooking time is complete, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes. Then, perform a quick release to release any remaining pressure.

Carefully remove the cake pan from the Instant Pot and let it cool on a wire rack for about 10 minutes. Then, remove the cake from the pan and allow it to cool completely.

While the cake is cooling, prepare the frosting. In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.

Once the cake has cooled, frost the top and sides with the prepared frosting.

Finally, serve and enjoy!

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Hello, my name is Addison! I am a gluten free food blogger, food photographer, and founder of Organically Addison. I have been blogging for 5 years and now operate 4 websites! In 2024, I launched Sweet Addison’s and became a food brand founder. Sweet Addison’s specializes in creating gourmet gluten free dairy free desserts with nationwide shipping.