Instant Pot Rainbow Bundt Cake
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Instant Pot Rainbow Bundt Cake
Description
This Instant Pot Rainbow Bundt Cake uses a boxed vanilla sponge mix divided into four bowls, each colored distinctly with gel food coloring to create a striking layered effect. The batter layers are carefully stacked in a greased bundt pan and the pan is covered and sealed before cooking under high pressure in the Instant Pot. This gentle steam cooking method results in a moist but structured cake that holds the layered colors well. After pressure cooking and cooling, the cake is inverted onto a rack and decorated with a basic icing drizzle and rainbow sprinkles, adding a sweet finishing touch. The method highlights how traditional cake techniques adapt to Instant Pot baking for a unique presentation and texture combination, suitable for special occasions or a colorful treat.
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 1 vanilla sponge cake mix
- red gel food colouring
- orange gel food colouring
- Blue Food coloring gel
- purple gel food colouring
- Rainbow sprinkles
- Icing
- 2/3 cup icing sugar 75 g
- 2-3 tbsp water
Instructions
Make the Cake:
- Spray the bundt tin with cooking spray and set aside.
- Make cake mix according to packet instructions and separate batter into four bowls.
- Add a different food colouring into each bowl of batter and mix until well combined.
- Then layer the cake batter in the cake tin starting with the red batter, followed by the orange batter, then blue then purple. Do not mix the layers.
- Cover the bundt hole with folded kitchen paper and the wrap the cake pan in aluminum foil.
- Place cake pan on trivet.
- Add 350 ml (1.5 cups) of water into the Instant Pot insert and add in the trivet.
- Lock the lid, set to sealing, select manual (high pressure) and set time for 40 mins.
- Let cook until done and allow NPR (Natural Pressure Release) for 10 mins, then QR (Quick Release).
- Remove pan from Instant Pot, remove the foil and let cool in the pan for 10 mins. Then carefully invert, transfer to a wire cooling rack and let cool.
Make the icing
- Add the sugar in a bowl and add 2 tbsp of water and mix until the mix is smooth. Add more water if you want it thinner.
Assemble the Cake
- Drizzle the icing over the cake and add sprinkles liberally.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 186 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 186kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 298mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 26mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Calcium | 94mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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