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Orange And Lemon Cake Instant Pot

This festive steamed lemon orange pudding recipe is the perfect solution for those who find the classic Christmas pudding a little too Rich. I call this a perfect New Years Cake - fresh, tangy and really easy to make - and it looks fantastic also.
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: lemon orange cake dessert
Servings: 8
Calories: 455kcal
Author: Rosie

Ingredients

  • 3 Oranges Use Zest and Juice
  • 2 Oranges sliced for decoration
  • 2 Lemons Use Zest and Juice
  • 12.3 oz Sultanas 350g
  • 4.4 oz sugar 125g
  • 3.5 Dried Diced Apricots 100g
  • 4.4 oz Butter 125g
  • 4.4 oz self-raising flour 125g
  • 3.5 oz fresh white breadcrumbs 100g
  • 1.75 oz crystallized ginger chopped 50g
  • 1.7 oz Rum 50g
  • 3 tablespoons Honey
  • 3 eggs
  • 3.5 oz butter - soft 100g
  • 2 lb pudding basin 1kg
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Instructions

  • Use a reasonably fine grater to zest the lemon and Orange. Be careful not to take the white pith of the Orange as it is quite bitter.
  • Brush your bowl first inside with soft butter and then line the bowl with parchment paper you have cut to size. The butter will help the paper stick.
  • Then gently brush the paper also with a little butter and this will help you peel it off the cake when the cooking is complete.
  • Place your best looking slices of oranges in the bowl - again the butter will help them stick to the side of the bowl and stay there until you put in the cake mix.
  • Start with the flour, sugar and fruit then adding the butter mixing for 2-3 minutes on a slower speed. (See our video) 
  • Then Step by Step add the Lemon and Orange Zest, followed by the juices, honey, rum (optional).
  • Then add the eggs one by one - then the honey and give it a good mix.
  • The mix is quite a wet mix, pour slowly into the prepared bowl letting the mix settle, so that the gapes around the oranges you placed in before are all filled up.
  • Now cover the bowl with parchment paper and foil and secure with a rubber band. 
  • Put The trivet in the bowl and some water.
  • Using the Foil slings lower the bowl into the instant pot and top up with water so that you are between 50% and 75% the way up the bowl.
  • Put on the top, and cook for 80 minutes with fast pressure release.
  • Let The cake cool for 20-30 minutes and then turn it out - and you are ready to serve.  
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Notes

Serve the cake alone of with your favourite side topping.

Nutrition

Calories: 455kcal