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Instant Pot Applesauce Cake

Instant Pot Applesauce Cake is a moist and delicious cake perfect for Fall!
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Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Cooling Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Method: Instant Pot
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 348kcal
Author: Corinne Schmitt

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • hand mixer or stand mixer
  • 7 inch springform pan
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Aluminum foil
  • Trivet
  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup halved pecans
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • Caramel sauce for topping optional
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  • Cream together butter and sugar. Add in remaining wet ingredients and mix well.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt and then add in to the wet ingredients and blend together until well incorporated.
  • Spray a 7-inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray and then pour batter into the pan.
  • Mix together 2 tablespoons brown sugar and pecans and spread this over the top of the batter in the springform pan.
  • Top applesauce cake with aluminum foil and place the springform pan on Instant Pot trivet.
  • Add water to the pressure cooker and then place the springform pan into the pressure cooker on top of the trivet.
  • Close the Instant Pot and turn the valve to sealing and then set to a manual pressure cooking time of 60 minutes and then allow for a natural pressure release before removing the lid.
  • Remove the cake from the springform pan and place it on a cooling rack to cool for at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve with caramel sauce if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 402mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 362IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2mg