This 3 ingredient easy Instant Pot dump cake is delicious and can be made with any fruit filling! Just dump it in with cake mix and top with ice cream when it’s done. The perfect little pressure cooker dessert you’re whole family will enjoy.
This easy Instant Pot dump cake can be made with any fruit pie filling you like but we chose apple and it came out amazing! If you’ve never made a dump cake it means just that. You mix together two ingredients, dump in your pie filling, your mixture, cook and enjoy! We recently made these crockpot blueberry cobbler in mason jar desserts using the same idea and blueberry is delicious too. Now this is one of our favorite dessert Instant Pot recipes we’ve made, you could make it in a pressure cooker too. 😉 (affiliate links present, originally published 7/17)
This is all you need to make Instant Pot dump cake
- Pot & trivet to cook this using the PIP method (I have this set & I use the large pot for this – says for air fryers but works for IP too)
- Pie filling (we used apple )
- Box of cake mix (we used spice cake mix for the Fall but any kind works)
- Butter
The cake mix creates a moist cobbler like texture, but softer than if you used the same recipe in the oven.
When cooking this easy Instant Pot dump cake dessert it does not rise a lot but that that is traditionally the texture and denseness of a dump cake in general. 22 minutes was perfect to cook it just enough to create a warm apple pie like treat (as you see below).
We topped off our scoops with vanilla ice cream which slowly melted and added even more flavor.
Here are the directions for both in pot and PIP method….
The apple pie filling has quite a bit of moisture to it so unlike our traditional crockpot dump cake recipe (there are directions there on how to make it in the oven too) we’ve made often, I found that I needed less butter for this Instant Pot dessert.
I have made it in the pot without using the PIP technique but others stated they got the “burn” notice on their machine so I made it using the pot in pot (pip) method as well. It rises quite a bit more in a pot like you see here below and depending on how “done” you like it you could leave it in from 25-30 minutes.
We have done it in 25 minutes and really enjoyed it but we also like a looser consistency so it is really up to you.
If you try 25 minutes and would like it a bit more firm you can always look, then just put back in for an additional 5 minutes, it won’t hurt anything.
We used yellow cake mix and a can of apple pie filling for the one below and spice cake for the one above.
Use what you like, it will work the same with pie filling and cake mix.
If you love this but would rather use fresh apples you should try our crockpot apple crisp that tastes similar but uses all fresh ingredients.
If I am in a hurry I can whip this together and it is enough for all 5 of us to have a warm dessert. Let us know what you think!
If you’re looking for more of the best Instant Pot recipes we have a ton more for you here too, and when you’re done making this you should try this easy Instant Pot cake too!
This 3 ingredient easy Instant Pot dump cake is delicious and can be made with any fruit filling! Just dump it in with cake mix and top with ice cream when it's done. The perfect little pressure cooker dessert you're whole family will enjoy.
- 2 c cake mix (any flavor you like)
- 1 can pie filling (we used apple)
- 3 tbsp butter
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Melt your butter and add to a bowl with your cake mix.
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Stir until combined but it will still be a bit clumpy.
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Pour your can of pie filling into your bowl with your cake mix "batter" and mix until combined.
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Pour your cake mixture into your pot and cover with foil. Pour 2 c of water into your Instant Pot and lower your cake mix filled pot on to a trivet.
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Put lid on, close steam valve, and set to: manual, pressure, high, for 25 minutes (if you don't want a super loose cake consistency set to 30 min) .
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Do a natural release.
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Let stand for 5-10 minutes so it can stiffen up and settle. (it will be a loose consistency overall, that is the nature of a dump cake).
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Serve topped with ice cream!
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I’m going to try this but using ramekins instead for a lot of little dump cakes 🙂
Let me know how they turn out.
Can you use frozen fruit (like bluberries) rather than a can of fruit?
Can I make this recipe without using an inner pot?
It tends to get very done on the bottom if you don’t use an inner pot.
Do the pots in your link fit a 6 quart Instant Pot? Or are they for the 8 quart?
How about just using a 9″ by 13″ pan?
Link is above and here: https://temeculablogs.com/dump-cake-recipe/
Can I use my 7in spring form pan for this recipe. Is the right amount of ingredients for that sized pan?
The one I have wouldn’t hold it when it rises, if using a similar model I would half this recipe or it will bubble over.
What is the correct cooking time? The top of the recipe says prep time 10 minutes cooking 12 minutes for a total of 22 minutes….but the instructions says cook on manual for 22minutes.. I want to try this but I want to make sure I have the right time
Sorry, I fixed the error. Set it for 22-25 minutes depending on how firm you’d like it. We like 22 minutes on high.
I don’t understand #4. It sounds like you put everything in a separate dush to stir initially. Then you said to put it in the IP and add foil on top then water then the trivet! I’m confused!
Mix contents in a mixing bowl, pour into your pot that will fit inside your IP and cover with foil. Put your trivet in and pour water in the bottom of your IP. Lower the foil covered pot (that is now filled with cake mixture) on to your trivet.
Hello! I don’t have an instant pot but am planning to get one. Does the trivet your reference come with the pot? I can’t find a listing for it for sale. Also, what kind of pot do you put the mixture in to put in the instant pot?
There is a link in my post for the pot I use. A trivet does come with your IP so that one should be just fine.
If I dont’ have an instapot, what is the high pressure equivalent?
How long did you cook in the slow cooker method?
Is there something I could substitute for the butter? I live with a butter hater (don’t understand it at all) so I have to figure out options.
Thanks!
Maybe a butter substitute, not sure.
Try coconut oil
Coconut oil and canola oil have similar high temperature/smoke levels so it could also be used as a replacement for butter, IMO.
I don’t understand the complaints. I used a box of cinnamon swirl muffin mix from Aldi and it was scrumptious and moist after cooking 15 minutes. I love easy recipes thanks alot!
Yeah…glad to know muffin mix works well too!
Excellent idea
My ip keeps turning to burn and then shuts off. What am I doing wrong?
Same problem. Any ideas?
I don’t think there is enough liquid.
You arent supposed to put it directly in the pot. You put it in another oven safe dish. Pour water directly into pot. Set your trivet in. Then put your oven safe dish filled with cake on top of trivet. You won’t get burn code. I used round pie pans.
The IP Duo manual list this situation under Troubleshooting, item 12. Remove the inner pot and inspect the bottom of it for starch deposits that may have clogged the heat dissipation. I had this happen once when cooking rice.
I made the apple crisp dump cake:but used the slow cook option on my instapot. Came out great and was delicious. I refrigerated it and the next morning it was as hard as a rock.
Any insight?
That one may not save well as there isn’t a lot of moisture and it is best served immediately. Try this one and it saves for a good 2 days after. https://temeculablogs.com/pressure-cooker-brownies/
I made the apple crisp dump cake:but used the slow cook option on my instapot. Came out great and was delicious. I refrigerated it and the next morning it was as hard as a rock.
Any insight?
I used yellow cake and cherry pie filling. After 12 minutes it was still very raw looking even after I let it stand for 6 or 7 minutes. I put the lid back on and cooked an additional 5 minutes. When I went to release the steam slowly. there was no steam. Not sure if I did something wrong. I did a water test afterwards and everything was fine.
There isn’t a lot of steam for this one as there isn’t much true liquid and that is okay. A dump cake typically is a very loose consistency by nature so you did it right! Adding a few more min. is fine to get the texture you want.
Can you do this pip like your peach cobbler your son made? Also, if you can would you melt the butter like this recipe calls to do or would you prepare it like the peach way cutting the butter into the cake mix?
I have always melted my butter first when making dump cakes. You could do pip for sure.
What about using pumpkin instead of pie filling?
Would probably work with pumpkin, I will probably try that! Let me know if you do!
Do you NPR or quick release?
I move steam valve just slightly to let steam out very slowly.
Did you grease the interior of the pot? Is there a problem with sticking?
No I didn’t and had no problems with sticking.
Looks like one I need to try!
EASY dessert in the IP!
Looks delicious. Do you use some kind of pot inside the jnstapot?
No for this one I just put it right in!
Earlier you described putting an oven proof bowl, covered with foil, into the inner pot. “Just put it right in” may have confused Di Trying. It is a pot within the inner pot (whatever type) is what I assume is done.
Yes it is a pot inside the inner Instant Pot pot. You can see the picture of the pot with the metal handle, that goes inside.