Instant Pot Apple Dump Cake

This cozy Instant Pot apple dump cake is quick to assemble and full of comforting fall flavors. Start with your favorite apple pie filling, add a homemade cinnamon-spiced cake mixture, and let the pressure cooker do the work. A buttery crumb topping forms as it cooks, making this dessert perfect with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. It’s a warm and easy alternative to a traditional apple crisp or cobbler.

Recipe Variations

• Use classic or cinnamon-spiced apple pie filling.
• Add a handful of chopped pecans or walnuts to the dry mixture.
• Use pumpkin pie spice in place of the cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Swap apple filling for peach, cherry, or blueberry for seasonal versions.

Serving Suggestions

• Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
• Top with freshly whipped cream and a dusting of cinnamon sugar.
• Drizzle with caramel sauce or maple syrup.
• Pair with a mug of spiced tea or hot cider.
• Add a dollop of crème fraîche or sweetened Greek yogurt for contrast.

Instant Pot Apple Dump Cake

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This scrumptious Instant Pot apple dump cake is a breeze to prepare and cook in and electric pressure cooker. Skip the cake mix version and make this dump cake with a homemade cake mixture.

• Author: Diana Rattray
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Pressure Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 40 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
• Yield: 8 servings 1x
• Category: Desserts. Cakes, Instant Pot
• Method: Instant Pot

Ingredients

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• 1 (21-ounce) can apple pie filling
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (5 ounces)
• 2/3 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Pinch nutmeg
• 6 tablespoons butter (grated or sliced into very thin pieces)

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Instructions

Prepare the Instant Pot: Place a trivet in the Instant Pot and add 1 1/2 cups of water.

Prepare the Baking Pan: Spray a 7-by-2-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking oil and add the apple pie filling.

Cake Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg. Blend well with a whisk or spoon and spread the dry mixture evenly over the apples.

Top with the butter, taking care to cover the dry mixture as thoroughly as possible.

Loosely cover the pan with foil and place it in a sling.* Lower the pan onto the trivet.

Pressure Cook: Secure the lid and ensure the knob is turned to the sealing position. Choose the pressure cook/manual button, high pressure, and set the timer for 40 minutes.

Cool: When the time is up, remove the pan to a rack and remove the foil. Let the dump cake stand for about 10 minutes.

Serve: Serve the apple cake with a big scoop of ice cream or whipped topping and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar or a pinch of nutmeg.

Notes

* How to Make a Foil Sling

1. Tear off a long piece of foil, about 20 inches or so.
2. Center the baking dish on the foil strip and use the 2 ends as handles to lower the dish into the Instant Pot.
3. Fold or tuck the handles down along the sides of the pot so they don’t interfere with the lid.
4. When done, use the sling to lift the baking dish out of the pot.

Nutrition

• Serving Size:
• Calories: 276
• Sugar: 27 g
• Sodium: 183.7 mg
• Fat: 9 g
• Carbohydrates: 49.2 g
• Fiber: 1.4 g
• Protein: 1.8 g