How To Make A Cake In The Air Fryer—I made my first air fryer cake back in 2018, using nothing but a simple cake mix. Since then, I have made a cake a week. My favorite recipe continues to be using a boxed cake mix in the air fryer. Why you ask, it’s easy! And easy is what the air fryer is all about.
Today, I will give you some great advice and share some things I have learned about baking in the air fryer. Including the most common question, what pans to use in the air fryer.
The Most Common Problem With Baking Cakes In The Air Fryer
Before we start, let us address the most common problem that people have when baking cakes.
Which is that the middle does not bake. There are two different ways this happens. The cake pan was too thick. Unfortunately, in most air fryer accessory kits, the set includes a “cake pan,” which is too thick to bake the cake fully.
Why Does This Happen?
The air fryer works because it circulates hot air around the cake pan, which cooks the food. All a gooey center means is that the hot air never got to the center of the pan. Either the cake pan was too thick, or it was not cooked long enough.
This is the cake pan that is usually sold as a set, and it is unfortunately labeled as a cake pan– (affiliate links below)
iMucci 7inch Air Fryer Accessories Non-Stick Baking Pan fit for Gowise Phillips and Cozyna (2 PACKS)
Now, while that work wonderfully in a traditional oven. The amount of time needed to cook something that thicks in the air fryer would be obscene. By the time the hot air got to the center, the entire cake would be dried out.
I have two suggestions that will make a huge difference in your experience in baking cakes in the air fryer. (affiliate links below)
Fat Daddio’s Round Cake Pan, 12 x 2 Inch, Silver
This is a great cake pan, it is not too thick, so it will cook rather quickly in the air fyrer, keep the cake moist and delicous.
My other suggestion is a Bundt Cake, this pan usually fits in most air fryer (affiliate link included)
Instant Pot Official Fluted Cake Pan, 7-Inch, Gray
Now that you know which pans to use in the air fryer, let’s get to the recipe–
How To Make A Cake In The Air Fryer
What Do You Need To Make A Cake in An Air Fryer
- A Box of Cake Mix
- Cake Pan
- Air Fryer
- Non-Stick Cooking Spray
How To Make A Boxed Cake Mix in The Air Fryer
- Prepare the cake mix, as directed on the box. (every cake mix is different, so prepare it as if you are making it for the oven)
- Spray your cake pan with olive oil or non-stick cooking spray.
- Pour the batter into the pan, filling 2/3 way full.
- Set the pan into the air fryer (no need to preheat)
- Temperature set for 320 degrees F, air fryer setting, and set the time for 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, check and see if the cake is cooked. If you can not tell, stick a toothpick into the center of the cake. When it comes out clean, remove the cake. If it comes out with batter, it needs additional time.
- Let the cake completely cool down before frosting and decorating.
Note: The actual time will depend on the air fryer and the cake pan that you used.
Some Of My Other Favorite Dessert Recipes-
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EASY AIR FRYER CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
AIR FRYER BOSTON CREAM PIE
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How To Make A Cake In The Air Fryer
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 50
- Yield: 8 Servings 1x
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Description
The easiest way to make a cake in the air fryer, so delicious and yummy!
Ingredients
- 1 cake mix, any type
- ingredients on above cake mix package
Instructions
- Prepare the cake mix, as directed on the box. (every cake mix is different, so prepare it as if you are making it for the oven)
- Spray your cake pan with olive oil or non-stick cooking spray.
- Pour the batter into the pan, filling 2/3 way full.
- Set the pan into the air fryer (no need to preheat)
- Temperature set for 320 degrees F, air fryer setting, and set the time for 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, check and see if the cake is cooked. If you can not tell, stick a toothpick into the center of the cake. When it comes out clean, remove the cake. If it comes out with batter, it needs additional time.
- Let the cake completely cool down before frosting and decorating.
Note: The actual time will depend on the air fryer and the cake pan that you used.
Keywords: How To Make A Cake In The Air Fryer
I am new to the air fryer. A 12” round pan will not fit. I have a 9” round that does fit. Do you put a raised rack in the air fryer or just sit the pan on the thin rack that sits on the bottom?
Thanks for the help
Can you use a square silicon pan?
What do you do with all the leftover batter?
I usually make cupcakes for my kids.
For just the two of us, I split (weigh boxed mix on a food scale) the mix in half. I also 1/2 the ingredients you need to add, except for the eggs. My whole mix called for 3eggs-in this case, II used 2 eggs.
The last time I made a poke cake-also weighing out 1/2 of the boxed jello mix and half if the water you need to add to the jello mix for the poke cake.
I used the same baking time you mention -20 minutes but temp at 310° and leave the cake in the air fryer oven after the timer goes off and shuts off the hearing element. I left the cake in until the oven was cooled down& the cake in a 9” round baking pan was done through perfectly— watch and adjust for your oven, as all air fryer units will vary!!
Thanks for the info. I just want enough for two of us. Previously I have made the whole cake mix. I used half and saved the other half for another time. I think I froze it and it worked fine.
Since I discovered Fork to Spoon I have begun using my air fryer much more often. I thank you for that as I am rediscovering it’s wonders. I will definitely make a cake as soon as I purchase a mix. Oh. Do you have a cornbread recipe? Thanks in advance.
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