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Published October 1, 2018; Last updated on November 13, 2019 By Chrissy (This post contains affiliate links. This means if you purchase an item I have linked to, I may receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you.)

Apple Spice Instant Pot Dump Cake

This delicious apple spice dump cake is one of the easiest Instant Pot desserts you can possibly make. With just three ingredients, this Instant Pot dump cake will be ready in under an hour from start to finish.

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Happy fall, friends!

It’s still hotter than Hades here in North Carolina, so we aren’t quite ready to put away the flip flops and bring out the sweaters.

But, that doesn’t mean I’m not ready for fall food. I’ve spent the past couple weeks trying to find a good breakfast pumpkin bar, but so far I haven’t found what I’m looking for.

In the meantime I ended up making about a half a dozen of these dump cakes, trying different combinations and such, and I’m totally in love with this apple spice cake.

If you love Instant Pot dump recipes, be sure to check out these 25 Instant Pot dump dinner recipes.

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Apple Spice Instant Pot Dump Cake

I found so many Instant Pot dump cake recipes when I was searching for Instant Pot desserts, and the basic steps of the dump cakes are pretty similar – add your can of fruit pie filling, top it with a cake mix, then cover with butter.

It really doesn’t get any easier.

Here’s what I used:

  • 21oz can apple fruit filling (see notes below for more about the apples)
  • Spice cake mix (only 1/2 of mix is used)
  • 4tbs butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 6 qt Instant Pot DUO
  • 1.5 qt round baking dish (corningware)
  • aluminum foil

This recipe uses the pot-in-pot method.

  1. Add 1 cup of water to the bottom of your Instant Pot pan.
  2. Place your trivet (that came with your Instant Pot) into the bottom of the pan with handles up.
  3. Spray non-stick spray or grease the baking dish
  4. Add can of apples to baking dish
  5. Sprinkle 1/2 package of cake mix evenly on top of apples
  6. Cut butter into thin slices and cover entire top of cake mix (cover as much as possible)

how to make an instant pot dump cake with just 3 ingredients.

7. Recommended – loosely place a square of aluminum foil on top of the baking dish (this is to help keep water from dripping onto the cake as it cooks).

instant pot dump cake

8. Make sure your IP pressure valve is set to “seal”, and pressure cook for 25 minutes.

9. Allow to naturally release for about 5 minutes, then do a quick release.

Scoop out your apple spice dump cake and enjoy!

The cake is best when it’s warm, but you can reheat it in the microwave if you don’t eat it all right away.

Also, it’s good on its own, but this Instant Pot dessert goes to a whole new level when you add a scoop of vanilla ice cream to the top.

Easy apple spice dump cake, Instant Pot recipe. This is the easiest Instant Pot dessert I've found, and it's delicous with a scoop of ice cream. The apple spice is perfect for Fall! #falldessert #instantpotdessert #instantpotdumpcake #dumpcakerecipe #appledessert #applerecipe #appledumpcake #easyinstantpotrecipe #pressurecookerdessert

Instant Pot Dump Cake Notes and Variations

  • The cake mix has a lot of sugar already, so choose a can of apples with as little added sugar as possible
  • You can use fresh apples instead of canned apples
    • peel, core, and slice 6-8 apples
    • top with 2-3 tbsp of butter and 1 tbsp cinnamon sugar
    • microwave for about 2 minutes, or until apples are soft
  • For less spice, use a butter cake mix instead of a spice cake mix
  • We used salted butter because it’s what we had on hand. I didn’t notice, but I ate mine with ice cream. However, my husband ate his without ice cream and mentioned it was a little on the salty side. If you’re sensitive to salt, you might want to go with an unsalted butter.

Any other questions or ideas? Let me know in the comments!

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Easy Instant Pot dessert recipe: Make this apple spice dump cake with your Instant Pot. It's super easy and only uses three ingredients (plus ice cream to top it off!). #instantpot #instantpotdessert #instantpotdumpcake #applespicecake #dumpcakerecipe #easyinstantpotrecipe #funlovingfamilies

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Comments

  1. Jen @The Frozen Mind says

    October 1, 2018 at 8:04 pm

    This looks delicious! Move over Pumpkin Spice it is time for Apple Season! LOL

    Scheduled in Tailwind.

    • Chrissy says

      October 1, 2018 at 8:45 pm

      Haha. 🙂 Thanks, Jen!
      Pumpkin spice…Apple spice…I’ll happily take them both!
      Enjoy!

  2. sherry says

    October 1, 2018 at 9:23 pm

    why only half of cake mix

    • Chrissy says

      October 1, 2018 at 9:46 pm

      Hi Sherry!
      I’ve seen others use a full box along with 2 cans of fruit, but my baking dish is only about 4 or 5 inches tall and I didn’t want to risk it being too full. If you have a bigger Instant Pot that can handle a bigger dish, then you might want to go ahead and try doubling the recipe.
      Thanks!
      Chrissy

    • Sherry says

      October 1, 2018 at 9:49 pm

      Thank you I have an 8 quart I will give it a try

  3. Rona Defrank says

    November 24, 2018 at 6:15 pm

    Hello, This is a fantastic quick recipe, thank you for sharing it with us. I am a food lover and I love making bread and butter pudding.

  4. Kate says

    December 2, 2018 at 2:53 am

    Not sure what happened to mine but it came out with puddles of butter on top and dry cake mix under it

    • Chrissy says

      December 2, 2018 at 11:38 am

      Oh, no! That sounds terrible. 🙁 The butter is supposed to seep into the cake mix beneath it as it melts, so I’m not sure why your butter puddled at the top. Occasionally there are some dry spots in the cake mix, which is why it’s so important to get the butter spread out enough to cover the entire top. I’m sorry the recipe didn’t work out for you!

  5. Danielle says

    December 14, 2018 at 6:55 pm

    Do you pressure cook on normal or high?

    • Chrissy says

      December 15, 2018 at 10:39 am

      Hi Danielle!

      The model I use doesn’t have a high or low setting, but I believe it would be the equivalent of the high pressure cook setting on other cookers. Thanks!

  6. Trish Hansford says

    May 31, 2019 at 9:36 am

    So, I found your recipe and have this in the Instant Pot right now. I am hoping this comes out. I did not have a small 1.5 qt casserole dish that would fit so I used a Pyrex mixing bowl. I used 1.5 cups of the cake mix and added a tsp of cinnamon. I used about 5 tbsp of butter to cover all of the mix. Here’s hoping because I have been drooling ever since I found your recipe.

    • Chrissy says

      May 31, 2019 at 2:14 pm

      My fingers are crossed and I hope it all worked out well for you! And I hope you had ice cream on hand for it, because that really does just bring the whole dessert together perfectly. Thanks!

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