Instant Pot Carrot Cake

Instant Pot carrot cake with cake mix is just the beginning when learning how to bake a bundt cake in pressure cooker. The possibilities are endless once you learn how to do this in a Ninja Foodi too.

Ok so I made this Instant Pot recipe the other day and once again I will tell you that baking in a pressure cooker is kinda’ the bomb! I say that because every bundt cake or bread pudding I’ve made comes out incredibly moist and delicious since it is essentially steamed.

I chose to use a boxed cake since I was short on time but if you’re more of a homemade pressure cooker cake kinda’ gal then go right ahead. You can find this style at almost any store and all you need is oil and egg to make the batter ready to go. If you have your own homemade version go with that.

If you half a normal bundt cake recipe you’ll likely have just enough to bake this way. As you know the pan is quite a bit smaller so baking an Instant Pot cake doesn’t need quite as much. Filled 3/4 of the way up is just enough.

Ninja Foodi Carrot Cake

As you know there are a ton of different brands out there. They basically do the same thing in general but look different and are of various sizes. As long as yours is at least a 6 quart you will be just fine. The Ninja foodi does have a bake function but typically I just use high pressure. This is what we used;

Ingredient Notes

Carrot cake mix or you can make a homemade carrot cake batter (note I have only used carrot cake mix in the box so if using a homemade cake batter do not fill bundt pan much more than 3/4 of the way full) + cake mix ingredients to make this mix.

7″ bundt pan – this is the best one (I’ve tried others and this one is by far the best) is what I like using for this creation. Homemade cream cheese frosting can be made from scratch but I do it the cheater way and warm up ready made frosting in a container. Pour that baby on and slice to serve.

How do you bake in an Instant Pot?

You can, it essentially steams under high pressure which means that the texture is a bit different. Rather than light and airy you will get a more dense but extremely moist dessert. It almost is like a flourless chocolate cake vs. a baked one, and beyond delicious.

Tips

If you have never baked in a pressure cooker before it is basically the same as if you were cooking egg bites or something else on a trivet. You don’t want it in the liquid below of course so you will need one of those babies. A piece of foil is necessary too so the top doesn’t get to wet and icky.

Make sure you spray the inside of your bundt pan with non stick spray. Do not fill it more than 3/4 of the way full. A box of cake mix fits perfectly, no more. Allow your pressure cooker to naturally release the steam. This will make your the cake the perfect moist texture. Remove the foil immediately when done. Or the condensation will drip down on it. Let it cool and slightly pull away from the sides before you gently flip it on to a plate.

I haven’t done this with a homemade batter but I am sure it would work the same. Just make sure you do not fill your bundt pan past the 3/4 mark in the small pan or it will overflow and the cook time below won’t be long enough to cook all the way thru.

What is cake mode on Instant Pot?

Instead of steaming you can use this mode without water in the bottom for “baking” using dry hot air instead. I think both have benefits but I really think high pressure creates a very tender texture for your carrot cake bundt cake that is out of this world and different than baking in the oven so we use that.

Other pressure cooker desserts you’ll love

Or how to make any other other style pressure cooker bundt cake really. Other Instant Pot dessert recipes you will love: Instant Pot angel food cake is great. We love this Instant Pot chocolate pudding cake. Then try our lemon poppy seed cake. Our tasty Instant Pot cheesecake recipe is great for beginners