Air fryer cakes are so easy to make and everyone loves cake. You can make this delicious cake recipe from scratch with our simple instructions.

I love to bake, I have been baking since I was a child, and was given an easy bake oven. Now, that I have an air fryer and Instant Pot, those are my new tools. They replaced my childhood dream toy. But, sometimes cooking with my air fryer, brings me back some fond memories since some of the food is miniature in size.

Baking is a science, some of us have it, some of us do not. As a small child, my mother would always bake cakes from mixes. As I got older and I was armed with a husband who loves cakes, I became more adventurous.

Here are some tips for making a cake in the Air Fryer:

1. Preheat your air fryer, just make sure that you use gloves when you go and put your pan into the air fryer.
2. Always spray your pan with non-stick cooking spray, just as if you are making a cake in the oven. ( I use whatever I have on hand, either Pam or Baker’s Joy) Trader Joe’s makes a great non-stick cooking spray too.
3. I cook my cake for the air fryer, low and slow, this makes them brown better and I find that it does take longer but, also makes for a moist cake.
4. Set the butter and eggs at room temperature.
5. Use the correct tools to measure dry ingredients,  never use a measuring cup, always use these tools
6. For a lighter batter, always cream the butter and sugar together.
7. Allow the cake to cool, just about 10 minutes and you should be able to easily get the cake out of the pan.

Start by purchasing a basic yellow cake mix package. Any type will do. I always choose the one that is on sale, because I think they all taste the same.

Plus you are dressing them up, so just grab the cheapest.

Start by pouring your unprepared cake mix into a large mixing bowl.

Then prepare the cake mix, per the instructions on the box. This cake mix called for water,

Add in the eggs

Then mix in the butter.

Then spray your air fryer safe pan with non-stick cooking spray. If you need a set, this is the one that I highly recommend.

Pour the prepared batter into the air fryer safe pan.

Set the air fryer safe pan with the batter into the air fryer basket. (Follow the directions in the printable recipe)

Finished and cooked cake.

Cut the cake in half.

Add the pudding in the middle and spread it out.

After you spread the filling, clean up the edges (I forgot to take a picture of that) and then add some frosting.

Kitchen Items Used: (Note: Affiliate links are included in this post)

Simple Living 5.8 Quart Air Fryer

J.A. Henckels 6-Inch High Carbon Stainless Steel Chef’s Kitchen Knife

 Stainless Steel Measuring Cups, 5 Piece Set

Hudson Essentials Stainless Steel Measuring Cups Set-6 Piece Stackable Set with Spout

Anchor Glass Measuring Set–This is one of the handiest tools in the Kitchen 

Italian Olive Wood Spatula

OXO Good Grips 12 Inch Stainless-Steel Locking Tongs

EVOO Air Fryer, Best Friend

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