Instant Pot Apple Dump Cake requires 3 basic staple ingredients. This is my go-to dessert for any occasion or unexpected guests knocking at my door. Tender and moist cake with an apple filling.
Instant Pot Apple Dump Cake
instant Pot Apple Dump Cake requires 3 basic staple ingredients. This is my go-to dessert for any occasion or unexpected guests knocking at my door. Tender and moist cake with an apple filling.
This Instant Pot Apple Dump Cake is such a delicious warm treat no one will believe how easy it was to make.
Dump and Go Instant Pot Apple Dump Cake
This is a perfect dump and go dish. You literally dump all of the ingredients into a bowl. There is no expertise needed. No gourmet cooking training. No experience needed at all.
If you can use a can opener and operate an instant pot you will be impressing everyone you know very soon.
I became a fan of dump cakes many years ago. I have always loved to cook but baking was never my forte. Once I discovered how easy and how delicious dump cakes were, I started to treat my family too delicious warm baked desserts. Needless to say, dump cakes are a big hit in my house.
The Best Dump Cakes
Once I purchased my first instant pot and realized how incredibly magical they are, I decided I needed to transform my baked dump cake recipes into instant pot dump cake recipes. The first instant pot dump cake I created was my popular Instant Pot Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake. The results were so delicious!
Does Dump Cake Have to Be Refrigerated
This Apple Dump Cake does need to be refrigerated due to the Apple filling. You will find almost any Dump Cake recipe will need refrigerated due to the filling. There might be a rare recipe out there that doesn’t. So I don’t want to say you always have to. But a good rule of thumb is to refrigerate.
How Does A Dump Cake Work
In a sense it is magical! The key is to spread fruit on the bottom, sprinkle cake mix and then spread slices of butter evenly over the top. As the butter melts the cake mix begins to form from the butter and liquid from the filling.
It is such a delight and like I mentioned above super easy to make with minimal prep or cleanup required.
How Long Will Dump Cake Last In Fridge
Your dump cake will last in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Use your best judgment as to when you find it is time to throw it out.
How to Reheat Dump Cake
If I spoon up a bit of cake and have a craving for it warm, I pop it in the microwave. Then top with a spoonful of ice cream, and it tastes like it is fresh from the oven.
Now I want to remind you that you can eat the cake cold as well. It tastes delicious straight from the fridge. It is all about what you prefer.
Can I Make Apple Dump Cake in Oven
Absolutely. You will use an 8×8 pan or if you want to use whole cake mix use 2 cans of fruit and use a 9×13 pan. Then just place the slices of butter so it covers the entire cake and bakes until it is fully cooked.
Can I Use Other Pie Fillings
Yes. You can essentially use any cake mix and any pie filling. Feel free to experiment with ingredients and see what you enjoy.
When To Serve Dump Cakes
- Potlucks
- Dinner dessert
- Summer cookouts
- Dessert for unexpected guests
- Birthdays
- Play dates
- And more
We seriously make dump cakes any and every chance we get. When it is easy to make and delicious, why reach for anything else.
Can You Freeze Dump Cake
Yes. You can freeze dump cake up to three months. Just store in a freezer-friendly container. Then thaw in the fridge the night before you plan to eat. Or sit on the counter and let it thaw that way if you want it faster.
I have done this where I do individual servings so anytime I crave a snack I can grab one and enjoy.
If you enjoy cake with fruit you will love dump cake. This apple dump cake is full of rich and tender apples, moist cake and lots of sweetness.
Can You Freeze Dump Cake
Yes. You can freeze dump cake up to three months. Just store in a freezer-friendly container. Then thaw in the fridge the night before you plan to eat. Or sit on the counter and let it thaw that way if you want it faster.
I have done this where I do individual servings so anytime I crave a snack I can grab one and enjoy.
If you enjoy cake with fruit you will love dump cake. This apple dump cake is full of rich and tender apples, moist cake and lots of sweetness.
Instant Pot Apple Dump Cake
The most delicious instant Pot Apple Dump Cake that is 3 ingredients only. Make this so easily in your instant pot.
Ingredients
- 1 Can 21 ounces apple fruit filling or homemade apple pie filling
- 1 Package 15 ounces yellow cake mix
- 1/2 Cup butter cut into thin slices
Instructions
- Spray a glass bowl with nonstick cooking spray.
- Spread apple fruit filling in the bottom.
- Top with 3/4 of the dry cake mix. (you will not need the entire bag of cake mix)
- Top with butter in a single layer, trying to cover all areas of cake mix leaving none exposed.
- Place your trivet in your instant pot with one cup of water.
- Place your bowl on the trivet.
- Place your pot on MANUAL HIGH PRESSURE for 35 minutes.
- Do a quick release.
- Your toothpick inserted should come out clean.
Notes
Serve as is in your glass bowl. Scoop out with a big spoon. Serve it warm or cold. With ice cream or without.
Nutrition Information:
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 339Saturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 571mgCarbohydrates: 53gSugar: 28gProtein: 2g
Bettie says
What size bowl did u use?
Melissa says
For my 8 Qt, I can fit my 1.5L Pyrex bowl.
Sharon says
Can this be made in your pot in pot pan? If so, do I need to cover it? Would the time change at all?
Thank you for your help, I really appreciate it.
Melissa says
Yes pot in pot. You do not need to cover it. No change in the time. 🙂
Cassie says
First timer.. When you say you dont need to cover it does that mean I don’t need to put the top on the IP.
Melissa says
No I am so sorry, I mean you do not have to cover the bowl with tin foil while it is cooking. You can cover it if you prefer to keep any extra moisture from settling on the top a bit. 🙂
Michele says
Would it ruin the recipe using the whole cake mix? Could we just add an extra tablespoon of butter?
Melissa says
You definitely do not want to use all of the cake mix. You want to keep the layer of cake mix, no more than an inch thick. If the layer is too thick, the butter wont melt down far enough to cook it all.
Staci says
I have a 7×3 inch round cake pan that fits perfectly in my 6qt Instant Pot. Could I use that instead of the glass bowl and do you think I would need to adjust the cook time or anything?
Melissa says
Yes you can definitely use that. The cook time should be about the same. I would keep it at the same time. 🙂
Bob Breakell says
Ever done this using fresh apples?
Melissa says
I have not myself but I am sure you will be fine. Just make the apples as you would a traditional apple pie filling.
Charise says
What about not cooking the apples before hand? Can you just cut them up, add spices, dump cake mix, add butter add cook as recipe states, or will the time need to be adjusted?
Mona Lester says
I thought using glass bowls are dangerous? Oven safe isn’t that same as pressure safe.
Melissa says
That is one of those questions that is very debatable and there are two sides of opinions. One says never use glass. The other group says it is safe to use. My personal thoughts are that it is just as safe as using glass in the oven. I use glass all the time and have never had even a crack.
Danielle says
Is it possible to make this directly in the pot itself? Why the need for the glass bowl? I’m new to IPs!
Melissa says
Yes, you sure can make it in the pot directly if you would like.
Annie says
If you make it directly in the Pot itself…..what about the water?? Water is needed, I would think, to build pressure.
Melissa says
Yes water is needed and you should add it in just like I have written…..Place your trivet in your instant pot with one cup of water
Jack says
Can it be made in a 6 Qt IP AND suing a metal bowl?
Melissa says
yes it sure can be
Christy says
I wanted to love this because, wow, how easy! I followed the directions to a T even using the 1.5 qt Pyrex bowl & the result is edible but definitely not delicious. I think it may be that my cake mix was butter pecan flavor and that really doesn’t condense well but I wonder if the other cake flavors would also read too salty like this?? Maybe I need to make sure it’s unsalted butter I cut on top because of the salt in the cake mix itself and just go plain vanilla if I try this again!