Starry Sky Cake in Your Pressure Cooker
This signature cake gets its moisture and tenderness from pressure-cooked steam baking, swirled with galactic blues and purples and finished with stardust sparkle.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl Large
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Blue and purple food coloring
- Edible glitter or star-shaped sprinkles
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) or prepare your pressure cooker with broth depth for steam baking.
- Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and set aside.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Add dry ingredients alternating with milk, mixing gently until combined. Divide and color with blue and purple food.colorings.
- Spoon batters into pan in swirls to create galaxy effect.
- Bake in oven for 30–35 minutes or in pressure cooker on trivet for 35 minutes with quick release.
- Let cake cool before decorating.
- Top with edible glitter or star-shaped sprinkles for starry finish.
Notes
Use a trivet or rack in pressure cooker to avoid the bottom burning. Mix batters lightly to maintain smooth galaxy look.