Instant Pot Lemon and Blueberry Cake: The Easiest Cake Ever

Are you a fan of lemon and blueberries? If so you’ll love this delicious Instant Pot Lemon and blueberry cake. My Dad has always been good at making cakes. As a child I remember him baking Christmas cakes every year, so when we made this lemon and blueberry instant pot recipe, It was great to see that my dad enjoyed it!

If this pressure cooker cake has dad’s approval then it’s a real winner!

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The Best bLUEBERRY AND LEMON Instant pOT cAKE

This cake is really tasty and would make a lovely afternoon tea or dessert idea for the family to enjoy.

Alternatives to Blueberry and Lemon Cake

You can switch out the blueberries and add any of the following to change up this recipe:

• Blackberries
• Raspberries
• Cherries
• Boysenberries

What Size Cake Pan Do I Need For This Recipe?

You will need a 7 inch Bundt Cake pan for this recipe. Any Bundt Cake pan larger than 7 inches will not fit in your Instant Pot, I learned that one the hard way.

Can I use any Different Kind of Pan for this Recipe

You sure can! The bundt cake works well but if you only have a springform pan you can make the cake in that!

Ingredients needed for this recipe/keyword

• 2 cups – All-Purpose Flour
• 1&1/4 cups – of Sugar 
• 2&1/2 tsp – Baking Powder 
• 1/4 cup Butter Butter (melted and cooled slightly) –
• 3/4 cup – Milk
• 2 x Eggs,
• 1 Large Lemon zest
• 1 tbsp – Lemon Juice
• Vanilla Extract – 1 tsp
• 1 tsp – Vanilla Extract
• 1 cup Blueberries (Fresh or defrosted Blueberries)

LEMON SUGAR DRIZZLE

• 1/2 tsp Salt
• Powdered Sugar – 1/3 cup
• Lemon Juice – 3 tsp

HOW TO MAKE THIS recipe Lemon and Blueberry Cake

Here are the instructions for this fantastic instant pot cake.

Step One: Mix the Butter and SUgar

Mix the Butter and Sugar to form a dry paste. Add the vanilla extract.

Step Two: Add the Eggs

Add the Eggs and mix well, making sure the eggs are totally absorbed.

Step Three: Add the All-Purpose Flour

Add the All-Purpose Flour and Baking Powder (If you have and know what Self Raising Flour is, you can use that instead).

Step Four: Add the Lemon Zest and Blueberries

Add the Lemon Zest and Blueberries. Mix the ingredients until all the berries are totally absorbed in to your cake batter.

Step Five: Prepare the cake Tin

Prepare the cake tin by using some grease-proof paper to line the tin with butter or Margarine. This helps the cake slide out once the cooking cycle has completed.

Step Six: Place the inner pot inside the Instant Pot

First place the inner pot inside the Instant Pot. Now add 2 cups of water to the inner pot. Then place a lower trivet with handles inside the main pot. Set the Instant Pot aside.

Step Seven: Pour In the Ingredients in to the Cake Tin

Now pour your ingredients into the now greased 7-8 inches wide Cake Pan.

Step Eight: Cover the pan with foil.

Cover the pan with foil. Place the pan inside the inner pot and on the trivet.

Step Nine: Add the Cake Tin to the Instant Pot

Add the Cake Tin to the Instant Pot. Close the lid on the Instant Pot and set the valve on SEALING. Press the CAKE BUTTON and bake it for 40 minutes. (If You Do Not Have a Cake Button, Press Pressure Cook and Set for the same time. ) Follow NPR (natural pressure release).

Step Ten: The Cake is Now Cooked.

Be careful when you take the cake pan out of the Instant Pot, as it will be VERY hot. Use some tongs or wooden spoons to lift the cake tin out of the Instant Pot, then use oven gloves to avoid being scolded. Let sit in the cake pan for 10 minutes.

Step Eleven: Leave the Cake to Cool down.

Once the cake has cooled, you can then drizzle with any icing of your choice. 

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About Angela Milnes

Angela Milnes is a Qualified Early Years Teacher who has specialised in teaching. She has a wealth of experience teaching young children and adults. Angela has also taught cooking classes and loves to share both family recipes and easy instant pot recipes here on The Instant Pot Table. Follow her on Pinterest!