This instant pot gluten-free pineapple upside down cake is super easy to make. It’s a delicious dessert that everyone will love.
You guys are going to love this instant pot gluten-free pineapple upside down cake!
You guys are going to love this instant pot gluten-free pineapple upside down cake!The pudding in this instant pot gluten-free pineapple upside down cake makes it a bit more done in a lot more moist. I’m not a huge dry cake fan so unless it’s a toffee or pudding cake, I probably won’t be eating it.
You guys I have been loving my instant pot! It’s amazing how you can cook almost anything in it in a fraction of the time that it takes to bake. For a long time I debated on which one I wanted to get but finally decided on the nine in one so I had all the features available to me.
I will say that I wish I would’ve gotten the 8 quart instead of just the 6 quart. It would have just been a much better choice for my large family. 
Cooking up meat and soups was a no-brainer but I was excited to try some desserts as well. Since pineapple upside down cake is my absolute favorite, I knew this would be the one to try.
The cakes definitely come out more moist and without the crispy crust but I don’t mind. I used a 5 quart glass Pyrex bowl for making this cake so the recipe actually makes two.
Notes for this Instant Pot Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Notes for this Instant Pot Pineapple Upside Down Cake- Any gluten-free cake mix will work. However, I like the gluten-free betty crocker cake mix or Bob’s Red Mill brands.
- Be sure to let the cake sit for 10 minutes before you remove it from the pan so the crust has time to crystalize. Otherwise it will be too runny like you see in my video. 😉
- If you’d like to exchange the brown sugar for coconut sugar you can.
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Instant Pot Gluten-Free Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Ingredients
- 1 box 15 oz. gluten-free vanilla cake mix, prepared according to package directions
- 1 box dry vanilla pudding mix
- 1 can of pineapple rings and juice
- 6 maraschino cherries
- 6 T butter
- 2/3 C brown sugar
- 1 1/2 C water
Instructions
- Combine prepared gluten-free cake mix with dry pudding and juice from one can of pineapple rings
- Spray a 5 quart oven safe cake pan with nonstick cooking spray
- Place 3 tablespoons of melted butter in the bottom then sprinkle with 1/3 cup brown sugar
- Place three pineapple rings on top of the brown sugar and put maraschino cherries in the hole of each
- Pour water into the bottom of your instant pot and place the trivet that came with your pot in the bottom
- Pour half the cake mix mixture over the pineapple and lower the bowl into your instant pot onto the trivet
- Press the cake button and adjust time to 25 minutes
- Once the time is up, release the pressure naturally for 5 minutes then quick release any additional pressure until float valve drops
- Unlock lid and using hot pads, carefully remove your cake pan from the Instant Pot
- Let cool 10 min. then using a knife, do a circle around the cake to gently remove it from the sides of the pan
- Place a plate over the pan and flip the cake over to remove
Nutrition
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Video from Amie Pendle
This recipe was originally published September 17, 2017.
Ashlee says
April 3, 2019 at 12:38 pmIt says pour half of the batter over the pineapples, what about the other half?
Chandice says
April 3, 2019 at 7:59 pmThis makes two small cakes. You repeat for the next one. I apologize for not including that.
Alyson says
November 8, 2017 at 3:05 pmHi, This looks so good! Any ideas for a way to sub the vanilla pudding mix for someone who is allergic to dairy? I’d love to make this for my daughter who is DF and GF. Thanks!
Chandice says
November 8, 2017 at 9:23 pmYou bet, here ya go 🙂 https://www.thespruce.com/dairy-free-vanilla-pudding-1000925
Alyson says
November 9, 2017 at 2:25 amThanks, so would you make the pudding and add to IP along with cake mix & pineapple juice? Would you remove some liquid somehow? Sorry for all the questions & thanks so much!
Holly says
September 26, 2017 at 2:23 pmI’m so excited to make this! I realized, however that my Instantpot doesn’t have a “cake” button. What would you recommend as a substitute?
Chandice says
September 27, 2017 at 3:15 amRegular pressure cook or manual should be fine you may just need to adjust the time slightly. 🙂