Instant Pot Cake Recipe Using a Box Mix

Name: Instant Pot Cake Recipe Using a Box Mix
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups water (for the Instant Pot); Nonstick cooking spray; 15.25 oz cake mix (any flavor, plus any ingredients required from package); 1 cup mix-ins (such as chocolate chips, sprinkles, M&Ms, caramel bits, optional); 4 cups chocolate buttercream frosting (or frosting of choice)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:1h 10min

This dependable Instant Pot cake recipe transforms a boxed cake mix into an exceptionally moist two-layer cake with a dense, tender crumb. Use any cake flavor and your favorite frosting for an easy no-oven dessert.

Updated at: Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:43:43 GMT