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3 layers of yellow cake with cream cheese on top
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Instant Pot Yellow Cake

A moist, luscious and fluffy cake perfect for parties or gatherings. This cake is made from scratch and tastes much better than any store bought cake mix.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword all-purpose flour, egg, Yellow Cake
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 320kcal
Author Corrie

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup melted butter
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • salt a pinch
  • buttercream or vanilla for frosting, optional
  • 2 cups water for the Instant Pot

Instructions

  • In a bowl mix together flour, salt and baking powder.
  • In another bowl mix sugar with eggs, and then add vanilla extract and butter.
  • Beat the eggs well and slowly add into sugar while mixing constantly, then add vanilla extract and butter.
  • Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture, stir well and make a batter.
  • Add milk to have a perfect consistency.
  • Place parchment paper or butter paper into a springform pan or a cake tin.
  • Pour the cake mix into a springform pan or cake tin and cover with the tin lid or foil.
  • Pour 2 cups of water into the Instant Pot.
  • Place a trivet on the bottom of the Instant Pot and place a cake on the trivet.
  • Close the lid and cook on high pressure for 30 minutes.
  • When cooking time is complete, do a quick pressure release.
  • Take out the cake and serve with buttercream or vanilla frosting.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 184mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 463IU | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 1mg