Desserts are one of my favorite things to make, but lately I’ve been super busy with the kids that it’s hard to commit to a longer dessert. This Instant Pot Cherry dump cake I don’t even have to worry about the commitment. I throw everything together in about 5 minutes and its ready to bake in the Instant Pot.
If that sounds unreal, well then you are just going to have to try it to believe it! This recipe is extremely simple to put together and the Instant Pot does most of the work. You can have this cherry dump cake recipe done in less than 45 minutes!
You can even make this at work if you are having a pot luck just bring your 5 ingredients with you and you can make it fresh there, or for after church a simple dessert to put together.
Recipe Ingredient Notes
To make Instant Pot Cherry Dump Cake, you will need the following ingredients:
- Cherry pie filling
- Yellow cake mix
- Butter
- Water
- Sugar
Equipment Needed
For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:
How to make Instant Pot Cherry Dump Cake
- Spray a 7” cake pan or springform pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Add your two cans of cherry pie filling to the bottom of the pan.
- Sprinkle the cake mix over the cherry pie filling, so there is no pie filling showing.
- Cut your cold butter into small bits and place on top of the dry cake mix. Set aside.
- Pour one cup of water into the bottom of your Instant Pot, and place your trivet inside.
- Cover your dump cake with aluminum foil, sealing the edges tightly.
- Place the pan onto the trivet and put the Instant Pot lid on top.
- Put the pressure release valve to sealing and press the manual or pressure cook button and set the timer for 25 minutes.
- Allow the Instant Pot to do a natural release for 5 minutes, then release do a quick release if there is anymore steam to let out.
- Take off the Instant Pot lid and carefully remove the pan from the Instant pot. Remove the foil and sprinkle with sugar.
- Place in the oven and broil for 3 minutes on high, or until the top becomes crisp.
- Serve with ice cream or whipped cream if desired.
Storage Suggestions
If you manage to have any leftover cake, these can store well if prepped appropriately. Once the cake has cooled completely, here is how you can store it:
- Refrigerator: Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
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Instant Pot Cherry Dump Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 (20 ounce) cans cherry pie filling
- ½ box yellow cake mix
- 4 Tablespoon butter
- 1 cup water
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
Instructions
- Spray a 7” cake pan or springform pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Add your two cans of cherry pie filling to the bottom of the pan.
- Sprinkle the cake mix over the cherry pie filling, so there is no pie filling showing.
- Cut your cold butter into small bits and place on top of the dry cake mix. Set aside.
- Pour one cup of water into the bottom of your Instant Pot, and place your trivet inside.
- Cover your dump cake with aluminum foil, sealing the edges tightly.
- Place the pan onto the trivet and put the Instant Pot lid on top.
- Put the pressure release valve to sealing and press the manual or pressure cook button and set the timer for 25 minutes.
- Allow the Instant Pot to do a natural release for 5 minutes, then release do a quick release if there is anymore steam to let out.
- Take off the Instant Pot lid and carefully remove the pan from the Instant pot. Remove the foil and sprinkle with sugar.
- Place in the oven and broil for 3 minutes on high, or until the top becomes crisp.
- Serve with ice cream or whipped cream if desired.
Notes
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Hello! Can I make 2 dump cakes using my Ekovana pans (pot in pot) at the same time? I want to make one cherry and one peach. Thank you for your time. Jo Ann
I made the Cherry dump cake in my instant pot. I used the printed recipe that said to cover it with tin foil. The cake mix was still dry and powdery. She did not cover it in the video. I guess I should have watched it closer to have gotten it right. Love the ideas I get from Six Sisters Stuff. I am still learning to use my Instant pot.
This recipe is very good. I also tried a chocolate cake mix instead of yellow, and that was very good too!
Great Recipe. I chose 1 can of crushed pineapples and 1 can of cherry pie filling. No added sugar on the top. Turned out great! It’s a keeper!