Make a quick and delicious Instant Pot Cake with a simple box mix and some fresh apples!
Why You’ll Love This Instant Pot Cake Recipe
- Fast. Made in less than 30 minutes .
- Easy. A simple pour and cook cake made in your Instant Pot .
- Versatile. Use whatever flavor combinations you love the most to make your favorite Instant Pot cake.
- Delicious. Rich, luscious, and packed with flavor.
In an attempt to make a delicious Instant Pot Cake recipe without dirtying my entire kitchen, I came up with a delicious Apple Spice Cake recipe .
This recipe is not at all keto or low carb but what it’s lacking in low carb greatness, it makes up for in flavor. I made this by just using a quick ready muffin mix.
What Is The Cake Setting On The Instant Pot?
The cake setting on the Instant Pot is simply a preset on the electric pressure cooker that has a customized time and pressure setting.
Not all Instant Pots have this setting, so don’t panic if yours doesn’t have it. The great news is that you won’t even need the cake setting on your Instant Pot to make this Instant Pot Cake recipe! You’ll cook this Apple Spice Cake recipe under high pressure instead.
Can I Bake In My Instant Pot?
I don’t know that I would technically call it baking since your cake isn’t being cooked under a heating element as you would in a traditional oven.
Nonetheless, you are still cooking a delicious cake in your Instant Pot, so I won’t be picky about what you call it and I doubt anyone that gets to eat it will either!
Are Cakes In The Instant Pot Good?
In my opinion, yes. The texture of an Instant Pot Cake is slightly more dense than a cake baked in the oven because it is cooked under pressure without additional air circulation to keep it light and fluffy.
I like the change in texture because it makes this Apple Spice Cake seem more decadent.
How To Make This Instant Pot Cake Recipe
- Oil a 6-inch round pan.
- Into the pan, layer thinly sliced apples along the bottom, and up the sides a little. Don’t worry about this being perfect, just make sure you’re overlapping slices so you have the bottom and a portion of the sides covered in apples.
- Sprinkle the apple pie spice on the apples.
- Prepare the muffin mix according to the directions, combining it with the milk.
- Pour the mix on top of the apples. Cover this bowl with foil or a silicone lid.
- In the inner liner of your Instant Pot, place two cups of water, and a steamer rack. Place the foil-covered pot on the rack.
- Cook the cake on high pressure for 20 minutes and let it NPR for 10 minutes.
- Remove them carefully and let them cool for 5-10 minutes before overturning them carefully.
How To Brown The Top Of The Apple Spice Cake
- Turn on your oven broiler and sprinkle the overturned cake with sugar.
- Broil until the sugar melts and caramelizes, about 5-7 minutes.
Expert Tips And Tricks For Making Instant Pot Cake
- Use Pot In Pot cooking (I explain this a little more below) so you get the perfect Instant Pot cake texture.
- Slice your apples very thin so they cook completely.
- Use your favorite flavor of muffin mix and toppings to make this YOUR perfect Instant Pot Cake.
- You can skip the broiling step at the end of the recipe, but it does reduce the sweetness and overall aesthetic of the Apple Spice Cake.
What Is Pot In Pot Cooking?
- This is just a fancy way of saying you’ll be placing some water in the inner liner of your Instant Pot.
- Then, you’re going to place a steamer rack in the liner, with the water below it.
- You’ll use a smaller pot that can fit inside your Instant pot to place the apples and the muffin mix into.
- You’re going to cover this cake pot with either silicone or foil to keep the condensation out and place it on top of the steamer rack.
- Now you have liner +water + steamer rack +cake pan+lid.
This is a very useful technique for either cooking multiple things together , or for slowing down cooking for things like Shrimp, fish or vegetables that might overcook if cooked directly in the pot.
More Apple Recipes You’ll Love
- If you’re looking for more great apple recipes, check out my Air Fryer German Apple Pancakes !
- My Mulled Apple Cider in the Instant Pot is low in sugar but high on flavor!
- Looking for a healthier alternative to traditional apple pie? Try my Keto Apple Pie Filling. This sugar-free recipe tastes just like the real thing and you can feel good about eating it!
- Another fantastic apple dish is my Baked Apple Recipe ! They’re deliciously sweet, tangy, and very easy to make!
If you love this Instant Pot Cake recipe as much as I do, make sure you share it with your friends on Facebook and Pinterest so they can make it too.
Instant Pot Cake | Apple Spice Cake Recipe
Equipment
- Instant Pot
- Steamer Rack
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
Ingredients
- ▢ 2 ( 2 ) red apples , sliced very thin
- ▢ 2 teaspoons ( 2 teaspoons ) Apple Pie Spice
- ▢ 1 7- oz ( 226.8 g ) Muffin Mix
- ▢ 1/2 cup ( 122 g ) Whole Milk
- ▢ 2 tablespoons ( 2 tablespoons ) Sugar Or Other Sweetener Equivalent
Instructions
- Oil a 6-inch round pan.
- Into the pan, layer thinly sliced apples along the bottom, and up the sides a little. Don’t worry about this being perfect, just make sure you’re overlapping slices so you have the bottom and a portion of the sides covered in apples.
- Sprinkle the apple pie spice on the apples.
- Prepare the muffin mix according to the directions, combining it with the milk.
- Pour the mix on top of the apples. Cover this bowl with foil or a silicone lid.
- In the inner liner of your Instant Pot, place two cups of water, and a steamer rack. Place the foil-covered pot on the rack.
- Cook the cake on high pressure for 20 minutes and let it NPR for 10 minutes.
- Remove the carefully and let it cool for 5-10 minutes before overturning carefully.
To brown the top of the cake:
- Turn on your oven broiler and sprinkle the overturned cake with sugar.
- Broil until the sugar melts and caramelizes, about 5-7 minutes.
WHAT IS POT IN POT COOKING?
- This is just a fancy way of saying you’ll be placing some water in the inner liner of your Instant Pot.
- Then, you’re going to place a steamer rack in the liner, with the water below it.
- You’ll use a smaller pot that can fit inside your Instant pot to place the apples and the muffin mix into.
- You’re going to cover this cake pot with either silicone or foil to keep the condensation out and place it on top of the steamer rack.
- Now you have liner +water + steamer rack +cake pan+lid.
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Originally published July 18, 2017
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Instant Pot Cake | Apple Spice Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 red apples sliced very thin
- 2 teaspoons Apple Pie Spice
- 1 7- oz Muffin Mix
- 1/2 cup Whole Milk
- 2 tablespoons Sugar Or Other Sweetener Equivalent
Instructions
- Oil a 6-inch round pan.
- Into the pan, layer thinly sliced apples along the bottom, and up the sides a little. Don’t worry about this being perfect, just make sure you’re overlapping slices so you have the bottom and a portion of the sides covered in apples.
- Sprinkle the apple pie spice on the apples.
- Prepare the muffin mix according to the directions, combining it with the milk.
- Pour the mix on top of the apples. Cover this bowl with foil or a silicone lid.
- In the inner liner of your Instant Pot, place two cups of water, and a steamer rack. Place the foil-covered pot on the rack.
- Cook the cake on high pressure for 20 minutes and let it NPR for 10 minutes.
- Remove the carefully and let it cool for 5-10 minutes before overturning carefully.
To brown the top of the cake:
- Turn on your oven broiler and sprinkle the overturned cake with sugar.
- Broil until the sugar melts and caramelizes, about 5-7 minutes.
WHAT IS POT IN POT COOKING?
- This is just a fancy way of saying you’ll be placing some water in the inner liner of your Instant Pot.
- Then, you’re going to place a steamer rack in the liner, with the water below it.
- You’ll use a smaller pot that can fit inside your Instant pot to place the apples and the muffin mix into.
- You’re going to cover this cake pot with either silicone or foil to keep the condensation out and place it on top of the steamer rack.
- Now you have liner +water + steamer rack +cake pan+lid.
Instant Pot Cake | Apple Spice Cake Recipe https://twosleevers.com/instant-pot-apple-cake/
This Keto Hot Chocolate with cinnamon is rich, decadent, and delicious with just the right amount of heat. Not to mention it’s low carb and gluten-free .
Why Is This Keto Hot Chocolate So Tasty?
- Fast. Make this low carb hot chocolate recipe in under 30 minutes .
- Easy. A simple pour and cook stovetop recipe .
- Keto . Only 5 net carbs per serving.
- Gluten-Free. A naturally gluten-free recipe .
- Delicious. Incredibly rich with just a hint of spice.
My favorite part about this Keto Hot Chocolate recipe is that it’s healthy, low-carb, and gluten-free. That’s right, a super-rich and decadent chocolate dessert is a keto-friendly, low carb treat that won’t kick you out of ketosis. It’s nice to be able to curb that sweet tooth with such a delicious recipe such as this one.
I know a lot of people that struggle with finding healthy and allergy-friendly desserts that don’t take forever to prepare. Not to mention, they usually require expensive and difficult to find ingredients that make it just feel not worth the effort. Keto Hot Chocolate is super easy to make and isn’t expensive either.
Can You Have Cocoa On A Keto Diet?
When it is cold outside and you’re craving something sweet, there’s nothing better than a hot cup of cocoa. Unfortunately, those little premade packages that you tear open and stir into warm milk aren’t the lowest in carbs (or all that delicious in my opinion).
That’s what compelled me to make a low-carb version. So yes, you can have cocoa on a keto diet, but not just any hot cocoa recipe.
Which Chocolate Is Best For Keto?
With the growing popularity in low carb eating, there has been a surge in the options you have for finding a delicious keto friendly chocolate. The two most important things to remember are:
- They need to be sugar free
- The darker the chocolate, the lower the carb count will be.
Here are a few of my favorite keto chocolate options that work well in this Keto Hot Chocolate Recipe :
- ChocZero 70% Dark Chocolate
- Lily’s Extra Dark Chocolate Bar
- My homemade Keto Chocolate Chip recipe
Why Does This Keto Hot Chocolate Look Different?
That’s because it’s sipping chocolate . I’m sure you’re thinking, “What in the world is sipping chocolate?!” Mexican Sipping Chocolate is gold. If you’re used to hot chocolate in the United States, this is not the same thing.
It’s the same idea, however, this is much richer and usually has a spice to it . It’s only meant for sipping as a creamy delight, not to guzzle down. Mexican Sipping Chocolate is thicker than hot chocolate and is more of a dessert than it is a drink–and of course, it’s Keto!
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Unsweetened Almond Milk
- Heavy Cream
- Truvia
- unsweetened chocolate squares
- Ground Cinnamon
- Cayenne Pepper
- vanilla extract
How to Make This Keto Hot Chocolate Recipe
- Place almond milk, heavy whipping cream, Truvia, and chocolate squares in a saucepan and heat on medium-low heat. Stir frequently and do not allow the mixture to come to a rolling boil.
- Once the chocolate is melted and the mixture is heated through, remove from heat and stir in cinnamon, cayenne pepper and vanilla extract. Pour into demitasse cups to serve.
- This is a very rich, sipping chocolate, not a hot chocolate to guzzle down.
Keto Hot Chocolate Variations | Mix-In Options
There are so many ways to make Keto Hot Chocolate . I enjoy mine with cinnamon and cayenne. Everyone likes it differently, just like everyone has a specific way they drink their coffee. Here are a couple of other ways you can prepare your Keto Hot Chocolate .
- Peppermint Hot Chocolate: Omit Cinnamon, Cayenne and Vanilla extract. Add 1 teaspoon Peppermint extract.
- Chocolate Orange Cups: Omit Cinnamon, Cayenne and Vanilla extract. Add 1 teaspoon Orange extract.
How Long Does It Last?
Unlike traditional hot chocolate, you can double the recipe to save some for later.
To reheat, simply add a little extra almond milk and bring it to the desired temperature over low heat in a saucepan.
What Hot Drinks Are Keto Friendly?
- Keto Iced Caramel Macchiato - Try this recipe without the ice for a delicious hot jumpstart to your day.
- Instant Pot Masala Chai - Made fast and easy in your Instant Pot.
- Spiced Turmeric Latte - Use your Instant Pot Blender to make this low carb treat.
- Ultimate Low Carb Starbucks Drinks - Find all the hacks for Starbucks drinks that your tastebuds will LOVE without all the carbs!
This Keto Hot Chocolate is a delicious and healthy dessert that’s quick, easy, and definitely something different than your usual dessert options. So the next time you get a sweets craving, set those boring
Keto Hot Chocolate
Equipment
- Small Sauce Pan
Ingredients
- ▢ 1 cup ( 250 g ) Unsweetened Almond Milk
- ▢ 1 cup ( 238 g ) Heavy Cream
- ▢ 3 tablespoons ( 3 tablespoons ) Truvia
- ▢ 3 ounces ( 85.05 g ) unsweetened chocolate squares
- ▢ 1 teaspoon ( 1 teaspoon ) Ground Cinnamon
- ▢ 1 pinch ( 1 pinch ) Cayenne Pepper
- ▢ 1 teaspoon ( 1 teaspoon ) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place almond milk, heavy whipping cream, Truvia and chocolate squares in a saucepan and heat on medium-low heat. Stir frequently and do not allow the mixture to come to a rolling boil.
- Once the chocolate is melted and the mixture is heated through, remove from heat and stir in cinnamon, cayenne pepper and vanilla extract. Pour into demitasse cups to serve.
- This is a very rich, sipping chocolate, not a hot chocolate to guzzle down.
Variations
Peppermint Hot Chocolate:
Chocolate Orange Cups:
Drinking Chocolate:
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Originally Published November 20, 2019
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Keto Instant Pot, Keto Fat Bombs, Sweets, & Treats , and Easy keto in 30 minutes.
