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Cheesecake Swirl Carrot Bundt Cake: Pressure Cooker Style

This rich, moist bundt cake features a creamy cheesecake swirl and a blend of warm spices, all cooked to perfection in a pressure cooker.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 12 people
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure cooker with trivet for steaming
  • 1 Bundt pan greased

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients

  • 1 cup vegetable oil 240ml
  • 4 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1 and ¾ cups packed light or dark brown sugar dark gives more depth, but either works
  • ¾ cup smooth unsweetened applesauce acts as a natural sweetener and adds moisture
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract classic flavor boost
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest optional
  • 2 and ½ cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled for accurate measure
  • Spices 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 and ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon cloves
  • 2 cups peeled and shredded carrots about 4 large
  • 1 cup roughly chopped pecans optional
  • 12 ounces full-fat brick cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar sifted
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice or milk

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • First off, you gotta grease your bundt pan real good to dodge any sticking. Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) just because you wanna have that option later if needed.
  • Mix up the wet stuff in a big bowl. Whisk oil, eggs, and brown sugar until smooth and kinda fluffy. Then stir in applesauce, vanilla, and orange zest.
  • In a separate bowl, toss together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and your spicy mix of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. Get ready to bring those flavors alive.
  • Gradually add your dry mix to the wet, stirring just till combined. Don’t overdo it or you’ll toughen the cake. Fold in shredded carrots and pecans if you’re going that route.
  • Now comes the cheesecake swirl. Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla till super smooth. Add sifted confectioners’ sugar and orange juice slowly, mixing till creamy.
  • Pour half the cake batter into bundt pan. Dollop dollops of cheesecake mix over it, then pour remaining cake batter on top. Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the cheesecake into the carrot batter. This step makes that beautiful marble you wanna see.
  • Place the bundt pan on a trivet inside your pressure cooker with about 1 cup of water for steam. Seal the cooker and build pressure till float valve pops up. Cook at high pressure for around 35 minutes.
  • Once cooking’s done, let the pressure release naturally so your cake stays moist. Watch the valve hiss slow down to a stop as an indicator.
  • Take the pan out carefully and let it cool for about 10 minutes before turning it over onto a wire rack to finish cooling. You catching that smell yet? Y’all gonna love this.

Notes

Serve with tea or coffee for a delightful treat. Store leftovers as described to maintain freshness.