A while back, we discovered that ALDI had a Key Lime Cake Mix and a Lemon Cake Mix from their Live G Free line. We bought them with the intention for making an Easter cake with one, but for some reason that didn’t happen. A few weeks ago, we celebrated Nikki’s birthday and she decided it was time to use the mix. My mom recently got a a mini bundt cake set for her Instant Pot. Nikki decided on Instant Pot Key Lime Cupcakes.
Not only is this recipe gluten-, soy-, & dairy-free, but it’s also wheat-free and nut-free.
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Ingredients
-1 box Live G Free Key Lime Cake Mix
-2/3 c Water
-1/2 c Oil
-2 eggs (egg substitutes can be used)
Directions
Combine cake mix, water, oil and eggs in mixer.
Pour batter into cupcake silicone molds/bundt cake mold.
Add 1 cup of water to Instant Pot.
Place molds into Instant Pot.
Put Instant Pot on Cake setting.
Optional: This cake mix comes with its own icing (which we didn’t know until we opened the box). To use this icing, just add water to the icing mix and blend. My mom used too much water and it was the wrong consistency. Since we didn’t know the mix included its own icing, we had previously bought icing.
Once key lime cupcakes/bundt cake have cooled, spread icing.
Nikki loved these Instant Pot Key Lime Cupcakes! The icing she used has sea salt in it, so paired really well with the key lime flavor. I don’t care for key lime pie, but I tried a bite and really liked it.
If you liked this recipe for Instant Pot Key Lime cupcakes, you might like these recipes: Instant Pot Lasagna and Instant Pot Chicken Tortillas. For more desserts, try birthday cake, No Bake Protein Fudge Bars, pumpkin cupcakes, & Blueberry Lemon Pie.
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Didn’t realize you could make cupcakes in an instant pot! Thanks for that bit of useful information!
You’re welcome! It was a nice surprise.
I would love to try out the Lime cupcakes and I think this will make a great afternoon snacks for my whole family. They love cupcakes.
I love cupcakes too! If you make them, I’d love to know what you & family think.
I’m a sucker for anything key lime! These look amazing!
So are my mom and sister and they loved these!
I never realized you could make desserts in an instant pot! I am definitely going to try this out!
It was really surprising! I’d love to know what you think of the recipe.
This is fantastic news. I have just found out that I have to go dairy and gluten-free. I have been missing all the baked goods but this will make me happy.
I’m glad to hear that, Rhonda! My sister is gluten-,dairy-, and soy-free, so all of the recipes I post are as well. Please let me know if you make it and what you think. 🙂
i dont have an instant pot but this makes me wish i did. bet they are delicious
They were much better than I expected!
Thank you for sharing this! I need more gluten-free, dairy free and egg free recipes
You’re welcome, Pamela! Please let me know if you make it and how it turns out.
I have used that icing before is so good. Im going to make these when my sister comes to visit
I’d love to know what you guys think of them!
My husband loves everything key lime, need to make him these as soon as I can
Please let me know if you do and let me know what he thinks!
Omg can we say yum?! I just love Cupcakes! Must give these key lime ones a try!
I love cupcakes too! Let me know if you try them and what you think.