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Cherry dump cake with vanilla ice cream and fresh cherries on top.

Instant Pot Cherry Dump Cake Recipe (Only 3 Ingredients!)

Learn how to make easy Instant Pot dump cake with cherry pie filling, yellow cake mix and butter. A simple 3-ingredient dessert recipe perfect for any occasion.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 43 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 719kcal
Author: Megan Porta

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 21 oz cherry pie filling
  • 15.25 oz yellow cake mix
  • 6 tbsp salted butter cut into 1-inch chunks
  • vanilla ice cream/whipped cream for topping

Instructions

  • Pour 1 1/2 cups water into the Instant Pot. Coat a round 6- or 7-inch cake pan with cooking spray.
  • Pour the cherry pie filling into the prepared pan and pour the dry cake mix over the top. Place the pats of butter in a circle over top and cover with foil. Place the pan on a trivet and lower into the Instant Pot.
  • Place the cover on the pot and set timer to 38 minutes on high pressure (pressure cook setting). It will take the IP around 8 minutes to build up pressure before it begins cooking.
  • When cooking is done, do a quick release and allow the float valve to drop.
  • Remove cover and pull the trivet/pan out. Remove foil and serve with ice cream and whipped cream, if desired.

Notes

  • Do not stir the layers before cooking.
  • Spread butter evenly over the surface for best texture.
  • If small patches of dry cake mix remain after cooking, pressure cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  • A 6- or 7-inch round cake pan works best for this recipe.
  • Swap the cherry pie filling with apple, peach, blueberry or strawberry for easy variations.
  • Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 719kcal | Carbohydrates: 131g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 964mg | Potassium: 207mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 830IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 249mg | Iron: 3mg
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