Instant Pot Angel Food Cake

Our Instant Pot Angel Food Cake is super simple to make and still tastes amazing! Made in a bundt pan inside the Instant Pot, it cooks just like it would in an oven. This moist and delicious cake can be topped with whipped cream and berries or your favorite frosting. It’s perfect for a simple dessert with family, a backyard cookout, or even a birthday celebration! And yes! You can make this gluten-free.

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What is Angel Food Cake?

Angel Food Cake is a light and airy cake made with whipped egg whites, sugar, and flour. It’s a sponge-like cake with a delicate and fluffy texture which is why it’s called ‘Angel Food’. Angel Food Cake is traditionally baked in a tube pan or bundt pan. It’s delicious plain but can also be served with whipped cream, frosting, fruit, and other toppings. With the Instant Pot, you can easily make this dessert in a fraction of the time it takes to bake in the oven.

What can I serve on the side with Angel Food Cake?

If you’ve got company coming and want to dress up your Angel Food Cake service, you can, very easily. Go ahead and make your Angel Food Cake, then serve it alongside any of these:

• Coffee or tea
• Milk
• Sweet red wine
• Ice cream or fruit sorbet
• Whipped cream
• Bowl of fresh berries

What goes well on top of Angel Food Cake?

Angel Food Cake is so light and sweet, it goes well with almost anything. It doesn’t have an overpowering flavor, so it can handle plenty of toppings. Here are some of my favorites:

• Chocolate sauce or caramel sauce
• Whipped cream frosting
• Cream cheese frosting
• Fresh berries and whipped cream
• Peaches or pineapple (or any other fruit you love)
• Whipped cream and shredded coconut
• Toasted coconut flakes or chopped nuts
• Lemon curd or raspberry jam

See what you can find in your fridge or cupboards – almost anything will do!

How do I know my Angel Food Cake is done cooking in the Instant Pot?

To check if your Angel Food Cake is done cooking in the Instant Pot, insert a toothpick into the center of the cake. Your cake is ready if it comes out clean. If it looks a touch undercooked when it comes out, that’s ok. As it sits in the pan, it will cook a bit more.

Ingredients

To make the cake:

• 5.9 ounce Angel Food Cake Mix (We like Kinnikinnick for gluten-free)
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 2 cups water for instant pot

To make the Whipped Frosting:

• 4 cups heavy cream
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1
• teaspoon unflavored gelatin
• 3 teaspoons water

How to Make

STEP ONE: Prep the Instant Pot and the bundt pan. 

Pro Tip: I love this non-stick springform bundt pan for your Instant Pot. I used it to make my Angel Food Cake.

Place the trivet and 2 cups of water into the Instant Pot. Spray the bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray.

STEP TWO: Blend the cake. Add the cake mix and 1 1/4 cups of water to a mixing bowl and blend. Pour into the prepared bundt pan. Cover with foil and place into the Instant Pot.

STEP THREE: Cook. Place the lid onto the Instant Pot and turn to sealing. Cook on high pressure for 35 minutes, then do a natural pressure release for 10 minutes. Remove the cake from the Instant Pot and place it onto a wire rack and allow it to cool for 10 minutes. Remove the cake from the bundt pan and place it onto a serving platter and allow it to cool completely before frosting.

Whipped Frosting Steps

STEP ONE: Whip the heavy cream. Using a standing mixer, beat the heavy whipping cream on medium to high speed until it becomes fluffy. Gradually add in the powdered sugar and vanilla and mix on high speed.

STEP TWO: Prep the gelatin. In a small bowl, combine the water and gelatin, Once the gelatin has fully dissolved, add it to the whipped cream continuing to beat on high speed until the whipped cream is stiff.

STEP THREE: Frost. Frost the cooled angel food cake. Top with sliced strawberries or your favorite fruit.

Tips and Helpful Hints for Making Angel Food Cake in the Instant Pot:

• Make sure you buy a 5.9-ounce Angel Food Cake Mix. It needs to be the correct volume to bake up properly. We recommend Kinnikinnick for a gluten-free option.
• Use room temperature water. That will help the cake mix together properly.
• Use a foil sling to lower and lift the cake pan in and out of the Instant Pot.
• Cover the cake pan loosely with foil to prevent condensation from dripping onto the cake.

How to Store Angel Food Cake

If you have leftovers or if you make this ahead, you can store your Angel Food Cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. No need to refrigerate, as it may dry out your cake.

If you want to freeze your cake, I recommend doing so without frosting on it. Either way, wrap it tightly in a few layers of plastic wrap, then place it a Ziploc bag or airtight container. Freeze for up to two months.

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