Kitchen

[coffee drinker]

First off, I have an 8 qt.IP and am trying to "bake" an Apple Cinnamon Cake -- a recipe I found on-line.  Followed directions to a "T", except instead of 1 cup water, I added maybe 1.5 cups.  Wrapped the cake pan in foil, set the time for 1 hour.  In a few minutes I got a Burn error.  Tried it again, this time adding 2 cups water -- same thing happened.  Also, the float valve popped up, but I never saw the clock time down.  Called IP help line   told the woman my problem and was told to add more water which I did.  Now there's about 3 cups water added, plus I removed the foil.  Once the IP reaches full pressure (float valve pops up) isn't the time suppose to start counting down -- this didn't happen.  Got a third "Burn" message just now and the IP turned itself off.  Took the cake out, tested it and it's cooked, I think.  I'm going to call IP help line and check what they have to say.  Any suggestions from you?

[fthunt]

Confused - is the cake sitting in 3 cups of water now?  From your description sounds like clock should be counting down.  I just learned something about IP Slow Cooker function.  Wanted to make bean and ham soup in my new Instant Pot but on Google a lady expert said ...don't....use an actual slow  crock pot instead.  You can read for your self....summary....temperature control on IP not the same & not good for slow cooking...and IP lid doesn't allow moisture to escape so result is food has way too much liquid at end of cooking cycle.  So today soup is cooking in old faithful crock pot - tried and tested for 30 years.

[coffee drinker]

@fthunt  Sorry for the confusion.  No, the cake isn't sitting in 3 cups water.  Right now the cake seems thoroughly cooked after 3 attempts.  The 3rd time, I added approx, 3 cups water to the main pot, put the trivit in then the cake pan.  Because this was the 3rd attempt, I set the timer to 40 minutes instead of 60 in the original recipe.  The float valve popped up, but the clock on the front panel never cycled down.  Then the IP beeped and that blasted Burn error showed and the pot turned itself off.  The cake is cooked, but it's not the way I think the IP should work.

I've made regular food -- stew, stuffed peppers, soup and never had this problem.  

I did call IP help line again and the person said because it was a dense mixture, maybe it should be cooked on the low setting instead of high.  Try that.  Who knows. 

Perhaps I should start doing Facebook -- suppose to be lots of help there.   

[dancingwoman]

@coffee drinker Hi, from what I've read from people with similar problems, what could be happening is that your seal isn't seated correctly in the lid.  If it isn't sealing it won't count down...the water will evaporate and you will get the burn error.  Is there water left in the pot when you get the burn error?  DW

[dancingwoman]

@coffee drinker I've also read that there has to be at least 1/2 inch of room between the pan you are using and the inside pot if the IP.  if there isn't enough room the unit will not come to pressure....DW

[jackthebear]

have never baked in my IP,  so I can't help you at all, but it's being done,

there are a bunch of pressure cooking blogs start searching you might find some help and the facebook group will be helpful too

[tiny 2]

I have read that the burn error happens more on the 8 qt.

[coffee drinker]

@tiny 2  Now you tell me.  (Just kidding).

[coffee drinker]

Thanks to all for their help and comments. 

In case anyone wants to know, after 3 tries, the cake cooked and tasted OK.  But it's not the way it suppose to be cooked.  Something went wrong.  Think I'll stick to cooking "regular" foods In the IP and leave desserts to the oven. 

[tiny 2]

 @coffee drinker, LOL. At least you have been brave enough to get it going. My 8 qt is still in the box. When things settle down I will take it out and if it will cook black beans that are edible I will be very happy.