Our easy Ninja Foodi cake with cake mix or with homemade batter is so much fun to “bake”! Now you can bake in your pressure cooker to free up your oven & not heat up your house. Game changer!
Have you baked in a Ninja Foodi yet?? Pressure cooker cakes are easier to make than you might think. They also come out so moist you may never bake in your oven again. Find this and more Ninja Foodi recipes here.
Seriously, you’ve gotta try this carrot cake bundt cake, chocolate cake and make brownies too! You may have made our Air Fryer Lava Cake first but want to use the other function this time, here you are.
We used boxed cake mix which surprisingly tastes quite similar to homemade. Yes you’re free to make a homemade pressure cooker cake but we’re all about easy. I like all sorts of different cake mix recipes out there. You really can amp a box of Duncan Hines up.
Follow along and we’ll teach you the tricks of baking in your Ninja Foodi too. Yes this works in any brand of pressure cooker, but we love our Ninja Foodi pressure cooker and air fryer machine.
You can use any flavor of cake mix, and there are SO many different flavors out there. Some are only available during certain times of the year like Spice which is probably our favorite.
We used this one this time since it is my favorite flavor ever. I mean, so much I had a carrot cake wedding cake! Red velvet cake mix is fabulous too. Then combine with ingredients required on the back of the box to make the batter.
Almost the whole cake mix prepared will fit in your 9″ Ninja Foodi bundt pan. If your cake is very light and fluffy it may rise more than ours. Carrot cake is quite dense so it didn’t rise a lot. Best results will come if you lightly spray the aluminum piece on the underside so it doesn’t stick to the food at all.
Ninja Foodi Cake Ingredients
Cake mix – we used a boxed one or you can choose another flavor. Note: I have only used this carrot cake mix in the box. If using a homemade cake batter do not fill bundt pan more than 3/4 of the way full + Ingredients to make your cake batter
Can you use homemade cake mix?
Yes! If you are all about making things yourself from scratch then by all means go for it. Just remember to not add more than 3/4 of the way full in this size bundt. Also it is important to make a small dome in your foil so it can rise well.
Frosting – I do it the cheater way and warm up ready made frosting in a container. You can omit this entirely, or even just mix a bit of water with powdered sugar to create a cheap glaze on the top. A few mini chocolate chips on top or sprinkles are fun too.
Equipment Needed
9″ bundt pan is where it is at, the perfect size – this is the best one (I’ve tried others and this one is by far the best) Make sure you coat the inside with non stick spray – essential so it will slide out when done. A trivet is used at the bottom.
You can also opt to just use the air crisp method, chocolate version will share that below. Using only pressure cook mode is possible too, that is in the instructions under pressure cooker cake text too.
Notes to Keep in Mind
It will come out more dense and not rise as much but still delicious. Follow the Instant Pot carrot cake directions here if using the pressure cooker setting. It will come out fluffy and a little more dense than in an oven but moist as ever.
Spray bundt pan and fill 3/4 of the way full. Cover with foil on the top domed so it can rise. Place on trivet inside pot with the pan on top of that.
How Long to Cook Cake in a Ninja Foodi
You will want to pressure cook high for 28 minutes. Allow the pressure to naturally release when done. That means do not touch the pressure release valve, steam will gradually release on it’s own. This takes approx. 15 minutes Let it cool completely on a cooling rack. Gently flip on to a plate so it will slide out of the pan
If you want directions for air fryer brownies here for you as well.
Ninja Foodi Cake Recipe
Video
Equipment
- 1 ninja foodi
Ingredients
- 1 box cake mix, we used carrot cake boxed cake + ingredients to make batter as directed
- 1 tub frosting
Instructions
- Lower down a trivet, I like one with handles. Prepare cake mix as directed. Spray non stick spray into your 9" bundt pan and pour your batter in, It will fit an entire prepared box of cake. (other size pans will alter timing)
- Put bundt pan on trivet and close lid. Press bake, 325 temperature for 20 minutes. Lift lid when dnoe and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Lift out and put on cooling rack outside of pot.
- Once cooled put a plate on top and gently flip over, cake should fall out easily (that's when the non stick spray will come in handy).
- Warm frosting and pour on top. Slice and serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Other pressure cooker desserts you’ll love
Other pressure cooker dessert recipes we love are below too. Try them all and then you will understand how to bake without ever having to open your oven again!
Instant Pot bread pudding is totally amazing and great for brunch or after dinnertime. Make pressure cooker donuts for breakfast or dessert coated with melted chocolate and all kinds of different edible decorations
I think I found my new favorite way to make a cake! Thanks so much for this it came out great! Love how I can still use my over to make other meals while baking a cake at the same time now!
Always surprised by how well the pressure cooker bakes! This came out perfectly moist.
Thanks for all these tips. Our cake came out great!
OH good!
What’s the timing differences for the 7″ Bundt pan?? Pressure/bake.
Will the 9 inch bundt pan fit in the 6.5 foodi?
The adding of water to the pot is not included in the directions, nor is the use of foil.
I bake mine on bake on 290 for 30 mins and it comes out perfect.
@Dedi Wood,
Did you add water to the pot!
I tried three times on rescipe but they were burnt on top and middle not cooked .tried on bake twice a d hated pressure cooker one.i have cooked in pressure cookers before .ninja i decided to have but baking flop what am i doing wrong .chris
I baked mine on 290 for 30 mins and it came out perfect..