Instant Pot Sally Lunn Cake

Instant Pot Sally Lunn Cake is an enchanting dessert that is airy, slightly sweet brioche-like cake. It is another of our favorite lemon desserts.

Famous for its rich flavor and pillowy texture, Sally Lunn cake is traditionally baked in a large round mold, giving it a distinctive, eye-catching shape. Our innovative take on this classic dessert involves using the Instant Pot, a versatile kitchen appliance, to effortlessly create the Sally Lunn Cake in your very own kitchen. One of the best cake recipes you’ll try!

The Instant Pot provides a unique way to bake, with its steam environment helping to produce a moist, tender crumb while preserving the cake’s beautiful golden hue. This recipe is perfect for those who crave a taste of English history, want to explore new ways of using their Instant Pot, or simply enjoy a delicious and unique sweet treat.

With every bite of the Instant Pot Sally Lunn Cake, you will experience a delightful mix of flavors, evoking the charm of Bath’s old bakeries and the warmth of homemade desserts. So, let’s embark on this delightful culinary journey, blending past and present, right in your kitchen.

Sally Lunn buns

Sally Lunn Buns are named after Sally Lunn, who is said to have first made these large, round buns in the late 17th century. There are many tales associated with the creation of Sally Lunn Buns, making them a legendary part of English culinary history.

These buns are often described as a cross between a yeast bread and a cake, due to their unique texture and flavor. They’re made with rich ingredients like milk, eggs, and butter, resulting in a bread that’s rich, light, and slightly sweet. The dough is typically left to rise twice before being baked, creating a product that is airy and delicate.

Once baked, Sally Lunn Buns are traditionally sliced horizontally and served warm, topped with sweet or savory spreads, such as clotted cream and jam or butter and ham. Whether enjoyed as a part of afternoon tea, for breakfast, or as a base for sandwiches, Sally Lunn Buns offer a unique and delightful taste of English baking tradition.

An “Instant Pot” is a brand of multi-functional electric pressure cookers. An Instant Pot can perform the functions of several different appliances, including:

1. Pressure Cooker: This is perhaps what the Instant Pot is best known for. It can dramatically speed up the cooking time for a wide range of dishes.
2. Slow Cooker: You can use an Instant Pot to slowly cook meals over a period of several hours, much like a traditional slow cooker or crockpot.
3. Rice Cooker: The Instant Pot can cook all types of rice and grains to perfection.
4. Steamer: You can use it to steam vegetables, fish, and more.
5. Saute/Browning: This function allows you to brown meats or sauté vegetables before using one of the other functions for the rest of your cooking.
6. Warmer: It can keep your food warm until you’re ready to serve it.
7. Yogurt Maker: Some models of Instant Pot have a setting that allows you to make your own yogurt at home.

The Instant Pot is equipped with a digital control panel that lets you choose from these different functions, set your cooking time, and adjust temperature settings. The interior pot is generally made of stainless steel, and it’s removable for easy cleaning. The Instant Pot’s design is meant to streamline cooking and make it more convenient, particularly for people who don’t have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen.

For more ideas on amazing cakes, check these out:

• Pumpkin Spiced Coffee Cake with Streusel Topping
• Dark Chocolate Poke Cake with Marshmallow Frosting
• Coffee Ice Cream Cake
• Lemon Wacky Cake Recipe
• Raspberry Lemon Cake from Scratch
• Lemon Layer Cake
• Funfetti Wacky Cake Recipe
• Fluffy and Moist Coconut Cake

Now let’s get the recipe for our Sally Lunn Cake!

Sally Lunn recipe

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Sally Lunn Lemon Cake Recipe

Yield: 12 servings

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes

Tangy, lightly sweet, eggy cake made in an instant pot for a moist and unique cake experience.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temp
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 eggs, room temp
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup buttermilk

Instructions

1. In a stand mixer add the butter, sugar, vanilla, lemon, and cream until very light and fluffy.
2. Add in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each egg.
3. In a medium bowl sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
4. Slowly add the buttermilk and flour mixture to the cream mixture.
5. Alternate between flour mixture and buttermilk.
6. Pour the batter into a greased bundt pan.
7. Cover with foil.
8. Add 2 cups water to Instant Pot insert and a trivet.
9. Place the pan in the Instant Pot to rest on the trivet.
10. Close the lid and turn the pressure valve.
11. Cook on manual for 90 minutes.
12. Let the pressure release naturally.
13. Remove the pound cake.
14. Allow to cool before removing from the pan.
15. Garnish with whipped cream and fresh fruit.