1-2 hours6 servingsa 6-cup pressure- safe bundt pan and a pressure- safe rack or trivet

Cake Mix Cinnamon Swirl Bundt

By Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough

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6 servings

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1-2 hours

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Easy

Cake Mix Cinnamon Swirl Bundt
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Recipe Details

Course: Dinner, Kid-Friendly

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 5 min

Cook Time: 60 min

Total Time: 1-2 hours

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook

Cuisine: American, American

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • baking spray
  • 2 cups standard white cake mix (half of a 15 1/4-ounce box )
  • 1/4 cup instant vanilla pudding mix (half of a 3.4-ounce box)
  • 1/2 cup regular sour cream
  • 1/3 cup whole or low-­fat milk
  • 1/3 cup vegetable
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp light brown sugar
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • a 6-cup pressure- safe Bundt pan and a pressure- safe rack or trivet
This Bundt is not a dense cake but more like a classic pudding cake, thanks to the instant pudding mix in the batter (natch!) and to the added sour cream. We love it with butter pecan ice cream!

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Pour the water into the insert set in a 5-, 6-, or 8-quart Instant Pot. Put a pressure-safe rack or trivet in the insert. Coat the inside of a 6-cup pressure-safe Bundt pan with baking spray, taking care to get the spray into the crevasses.
  2. Whisk the cake mix and pudding mix in a large bowl until uniform. Whisk in the sour cream, milk, oil, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
  3. Use a fork to mix the brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Sprinkle this in a rather thick, swirling circle across the top of the batter, then fold very gently with a rubber spatula so that there are big streaks in the batter. If you want to see exactly how to do this, check out the video for this recipe on our YouTube channel, Cooking with Bruce and Mark.
  4. Gently pour and scrape the batter evenly around the prepared pan, trying to preserve those streaks in the best way you can. Set the pan on the rack and lay a paper towel on top. Lock the lid on the pot.
  5. For the MAX model: Set the pot for Pressure Cook at the MAX level for 27 minutes.

    For all other Instant Pots: Set the pot for Pressure Cook/Manual at High Pressure for 32 minutes.
  6. When the pot has finished cooking, turn it off and let the pressure return to normal naturally, about 20 minutes Unlatch the lid and open the cooker. Remove and discard the paper towel. Use hot pads or silicone baking mitts to transfer the (hot!) pan to a nearby wire rack. Cool for 10 minutes, then set a serving plate or platter over the top of the pan. Invert everything, remove the pan, and cool the cake on the plate for at least another 15 minutes before slicing and serving. Or cool to room temperature and store on the counter, loosely covered, for up to 8 hours.

Notes

Beyond
• Stir up to 3 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts into the brown sugar mixture.
• To make an icing for the cake, put 1 cup confectioners’ sugar in a medium bowl, then whisk in 1 tablespoon whole milk, followed by more milk in 1-teaspoon increments until you have a thick icing that can be drizzled.

About the chef

Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough

Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough

In this duo, Bruce Weinstein is the chef and Mark Scarbrough, the writer. Together, they’ve published over 35 cookbooks, hit international best-seller lists, won national and international awards, and have been interviewed by the best, from Lester Holt to Barbara Walters. Weinstein also writes knitting books, designs patterns, and teaches knitting workshops. Besides writing their cookbooks, Scarbrough also teaches literature classes; has a podcast called Walking With Dante, where he takes you on journey from hell to paradise; and has written a memoir, BOOKMARKED: HOW THE GREAT WORKS OF WESTERN LITERATURE F*CKED UP MY LIFE.

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