Air Fryer Cake Recipes - 21 Treats that are Fast, Easy & Scrumptious! (2024)

Published June 15, 2022 - Last Modified January 2, 2024, by Susan LaBorde Leave a Comment

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Can you bake a cake in an air fryer? You bet, and the results are delicious! See how easy it is with these great air fryer cake recipes.

Baking Cakes in an Air Fryer

If you haven’t tried baking in your air fryer, you’re in for a treat. I’ve baked all sorts of goodies, and my results have been excellent with everything I’ve tried – including yeast breads, quick breads, cornbread, biscuits, scones, cookies, brownies, cakes, muffins, sweet rolls, pies, and cobbler.

This collection is for everyone. Novice air fryer bakers will appreciate how easy most of these recipes are. Some take a little more time than others, but none are complicated.

More experienced cooks will enjoy the great variety of cakes here. You can cook a basic cake for just a bite of something sweet, or dress it up to create a decadent dessert for a special occasion. Either way, baking is fast and easy and gives you yet another way to enjoy your air fryer.

Air Fryer Baking Pans

The one must-have item for these air fryer cake recipes is a baking pan. You can use round, square, or even loaf pans. Basically, any dish that can be used in your regular oven can also be used in your air fryer.

The only requirement (or limitation in some cases) is size. Before ordering a pan, measure the inside dimensions of your air fryer basket. For round baskets you need the diameter, and for square or rectangle baskets you need the width and length. Then look at the dimensions of the pan you’d like to order and make sure it’s small enough to fit inside your basket.

Below are some suggested pans you may want to check out. Personally, I prefer a pan with a handle because that makes it easier to lift out of the air fryer basket when it’s hot.

Air Fryer Cake Recipes

• How to Make a Cake (Boxed) In the Air Fryer, by Fork to Spoon

  When you want super fast and easy, these instructions explain how to bake your favorite boxed cake mix in an air fryer. It doesn’t get simpler than this!
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• Chocolate Cake Recipe Using Air Fryer, by Simple Recipes Kitchen

  For those of you who love videos, here’s a light, moist chocolate cake topped with powdered sugar and strawberries. Beginner air fryer bakers will appreciate how easy this is to make.

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• Chocolate Air Fryer Cake (from scratch), by Everyday Family Cooking

  This is a fairly dark chocolate cake, made with buttermilk for extra richness. It also includes instructions for using a boxed mix instead.
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• Air Fryer Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Cake, by Kitchen Divas

  This recipe requires more ingredients than most other cakes on this list, but nothing uncommon. You’ll need bittersweet chocolate and peanut butter morsels, but you’ll probably have everything else. Anyway, just reading the name tells you this one is worth a trip to the store!
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• Air Fryer Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes, by My Forking Life

  As easy as they are decadent, molten lava cakes are always a hit. These cook quickly in an air fryer so you can whip up a great dessert in no time.
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• Peanut Butter Explosion Cakes, by Delish

  Here’s a divine twist on the traditional molten lava cakes. Baking in ramekins makes this recipe easily adaptable for any size air fryer (also includes instructions for cooking in Instant Pot).
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• Air Fryer Chocolate Cake – Dairy Free and Vegan, by Crumb Top Baking

  This recipe uses almond milk and extra virgin olive oil, but the creator lists optional substitutions if you prefer. You’ll also need a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, but everything else is surely in your pantry.
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• Air Fryer Cake – Eggless & Vegan, by Easy Cooking with Molly

  Also vegan, this light chocolate cake can be topped with sliced almonds if you like. Note that vegan recipes are also great for anyone allergic or sensitive to eggs or dairy. The recipe includes substitution options for non-vegan bakers.
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• Air Fryer Gluten Free Chocolate Cake, by Recipes From a Pantry

  If you’re accustomed to gluten-free cooking you’ll have most (if not all) of these ingredients on hand. You dump everything except the nuts in a bowl at once and mix, making prep fast and easy.
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• Emeril Power Air Fryer 360: Coffee Cake, by Emeril Lagasse

  As the name implies, this recipe is designed for loaf pan that will fit in Emeril’s oven-type air fryer. It would not be hard to adapt this for a round or square pan sized for standard air fryers. Note: For a list of ingredients, click the video below to watch on Youtube, scroll down and click on “Open Description”.

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• Air Fryer Vanilla Cake, by Cookist

  Even chocolate lovers need a good recipe for a standard yellow cake. This one can be baked in a 6″ or 8″ pan, depending on the size of your air fryer.
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• Air-Fried Butter Cake, by Allrecipes

  This makes a small, 4-serving cake that is tasty by itself or can serve as the base for fruit or other dessert toppings. It’s a good choice for those with small air fryers, or for anyone who wants a nice dessert without all the tempting leftovers.
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• Air Fryer Pound Cake, by Paint the Kitchen Red

  Bake this in an Instant Pot with air fryer lid or a traditional air fryer. The recipe includes pound cake FAQs plus tips on the secrets to successful pound cake baking.
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• Easy Air Fryer Birthday Cake, by Emma Fontanella

  If you don’t mind converting metric measurements, this is a great little birthday cake recipe that includes buttercream frosting. Even if this recipe doesn’t interest you, watch the short video below for some helpful tips on air fryer cake baking.

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• Air Fryer Pistachio Pudding Coffee Cake, by Xoxobella

  This interesting coffee cake is a little more complex than the other recipes in this collection. It has more ingredients than the simpler cakes, including items such as coconut flour that you may not have on hand. However, it’s worth the extra effort if you want something unique for a change of pace.
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• Air Fryer Banana Cake, by Kitchen at Hoskins

  All you need are bananas and a few basic ingredients you probably have in your pantry. Prepare batter with a whisk (no mixer required), and add walnuts to make it extra yummy.
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• Air Fryer Lemon Raspberry Bundt Cake, by Kitchen Divas

  This refreshing summery cake looks impressive but is very easy to make. Sour cream adds to the texture and richness, and it’s topped of with a lemon glaze. (Just be sure to read the bundt cake tips at the bottom before you begin.)
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• Air-Fryer Carrot Coffee Cake, by Taste of Home

  Carrot cake is a year-round favorite at my house. This bakes up in a 6″ round pan, just big enough to enjoy often without overindulging.
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• Air Fryer Almond Cake, Paint the Kitchen Red

  I love anything almond flavored, and this certainly fills the bill. Made with a limited number of ingredients, this easy recipe makes a very dense cake, almost like a bar cookie.
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• Air Fryer Orange Cake, Savory Thoughts

  This is a soft, moist cake bursting with citrus flavor inside and out (outside in the orange glaze). Be sure to let your cake completely cool before frosting so that the glaze won’t melt into the cake.
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• Pumpkin Air Fryer Cake, by Bakerish

  This scaled down recipe bakes in a 3-cup bundt pan. You get all the great taste of pumpkin cake in a smaller size that’s great for a small family or just you and a few friends. The recipe includes a nice cream cheese glaze too.
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You may also like…

• Air Fryer Recipe – Brownies After Dark
• Air Fryer Blueberry Muffins
• Air Fryer Muffins For One
• Air Fryer Breakfast Recipes
• And our most popular! Air Fried Okra Recipe from The Air Fryer Bible

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