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Instant Pot Cherry Upside-Down Cake

Soft vanilla cake with cherry topping and whipped cream.
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The Instant Pot makes this cherry upside-down cake a breeze to fix and cook. Slice the cake and spoon the cherries over it or invert the pan onto a large rimmed plate.

Ingredients

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  • 1 21-ounce can cherry pie filling
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (5 ounces)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 5 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled slightly
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Pan: Grease a 7-by3-inch round baking pan. Add the cherry pie filling to the pan. 
    Instant Pot cherry upside-down cake preparation: cherries in the pan.
  2. Make the Batter: In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; blend thoroughly with a spoon or whisk and set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine the sugar with the melted butter. Whisk in the egg, milk, and vanilla extract. Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and whisk to make a smooth batter. Pour the batter over the cherries and gently smooth it out to cover completely.
    Instant Pot cherry upside-down cake preparation: ready to pressure cook.
  3. Pressure Cook: Place the pan on a foil sling. Cover the cake loosely with foil. Place a trivet in the pot and add 1 1/2 cups of water. Lower the cake onto the trivet. Lock the lid in place and turn the steam release valve to the sealing position. Choose the pressure cook/manual button (high pressure) and set the timer for 45 minutes. When the time is up, place the pan on a cooling rack and remove the foil. Let it stand for 10 minutes.
    Instant Pot cherry upside-down cake preparation: cooling.
  4. Invert the Cake: Carefully turn the cake over onto a large rimmed plate or cut the cake into slices and spoon cherries over each serving.
    Instant Pot cherry upside-down cake preparation: the cake is inverted onto a plate.
  5. Serve and Enjoy: Serve warm or cold, topped with whipped topping and a sprinkling of cinnamon sugar or nutmeg, or with a scoop of ice cream.
    An Instant Pot (instapot) cherry upside-down cake, sliced and served with a whipped cream topping.

Notes

The top of the cake will appear slightly moist when it first comes out of the Instant Pot, but it will dry quickly. The top will not be browned, but if you are flipping it over, it won’t matter. Or sprinkle the cake with cinnamon sugar and serve it in slices, with cherries spooned over the top.

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