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 a few ingredients, dump in your pie filling, cook and enjoy! We recently used white cake mix with blueberry pie filling and those flavors are delicious too. Now this is one of our favorite dessert Instant Pot recipes we’ve made, you can make it in any brand of pressure cooker you might have at home. 😉 (originally published 7/17)
Now on the list as one of our favorite easy dump cake recipes!
This is all you need to make Instant Pot dump cake
- Oven safe dish & trivet to cook this using the PIP method
- Pie filling (any kind but in pics here we used apple ), in video we used blueberry
- Box of cake mix (we used spice cake mix for the Fall here, but we’ve used others like white cake mix like in the video as well)
- Egg
When cooking this easy Instant Pot dump cake dessert it does rise a bit so when you put the foil on top try to dome it so it doesn’t stick, I will either spray the inside of the foil with nonstick spray or use non stick aluminum foil if I have it on hand. If you don’t have it it isn’t a deal breaker, it will just stick slightly to the top where the foil meets the dump cake.
We topped off our easy dump cake with scoops with vanilla ice cream too which slowly melted and added even more flavor.
It’s pretty amazing….
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) I used an egg instead of butter for this easy Instant Pot fruit dessert.
For this version with spice cake it took 28 minutes to cook through and be super moist. As with any easy dump cake recipe it is NOT dry at all and continues to cook while it is cooling so if it looks a bit wet when it comes out not to worry, it will be perfect when it’s cooled.
We have used yellow cake mix and a can of apple pie filling for the one below which comes out a looser consistency than the spice cake mix and takes a bit longer too but I have added the times in my printable recipe below.
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!
When you’re done making this you should try this easy Instant Pot cake too!
Here’s a video showing you how we made this using blueberry filling and white cake mix + the printable recipe so you can try this pressure cooker dump cake yourself!
** NOTE Spice Cake + Apple Pie Filling works as the BEST Instant Pot dump cake combo.
Instant Pot Dump Cake
Ingredients
- 1 c cake mix
- 1.5 c pie filling
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Pour your cake mix in with 1 egg and mix together, then add pie filling and fold together so it is combined well.
- Pour 1.5 c of water into your Instant Pot and put a trivet at the bottom of your pot.
- Spray your oven safe bowl with non stick spray and dump your dump cake mixture into your dish, cover that with foil (can spray underside of foil with non stick spray to avoid sticking as well, I do) and make a sling out of foil to lower it on to your trivet inside your Instant Pot.
- Put lid on, close steam valve, and set to: manual, pressure, high, for 28 minutes (if using spice cake and apple filling - this combo works BEST by far) or 35 minutes if using any other cake mix - white/yellow - and more liquid pie filling like blueberry). Do a natural release for 10 minutes. Release rest of pressure.
- Take out, remove foil, and let stand for 5-10 minutes on a cooling rack so it can stiffen up and settle.
- Serve topped with ice cream!
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I noticed this is 1 c cake and 1.5 c fruit filling. (NOT a whole cake mix nor a whole can of filling) Notes say this amt is too much for a 7 X 3″ which is what fits my 6 qt IP….what size pan in cups did you use. Nowhere does this recipe give me a clue what size or type dish/pan to use. Help please.
Yes. There is a link above in what you need that says oven safe dish. It takes you to the 24 oz dish I use.
I have the 3qt mini should I halve the ingredients – using a 6″ pan that fits in the mini
If pan is same size then timing is the same.
I have yet to try making a dessert in my IP. I think I’m going to start with this one! Yum!
It’s so easy and always a hit.
Love finding new recipes that make my life easier.
Couldn’t be any easier than this.
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?
Here are the measurements. I’m told the 6 quart will take anything 7 inches.
Cake Barrel Size:7×7×3 inch
Pizza Pan Size:7×7×1 inch
Metal Holder Size: 7×7×2.7 inch
Skewer Size: 7×2 inch
Silicone Mat size: 7×7×0.3 inch
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.