Minecraft Cake
A square sponge cake with cream layers and a red "pixel" top — just like the cake block from the game.
In Minecraft a cake is crafted from wheat, sugar, eggs and milk — and our recipe uses the very same set. We bake a square sponge, layer it with cream and decorate it with red squares on top to recreate the recognizable cake block.
🧺 Ingredients
🍽 8 servings👩🍳 Method
- 1
Beat the eggs
Beat the eggs with sugar until pale and fluffy (5–7 minutes with a mixer).
- 2
Make the batter
Pour in warm milk with melted butter, then gently fold in the flour and baking powder.
- 3
Bake
Pour the batter into a 20×20 cm square pan and bake at 180 °C for about 30 minutes (test with a skewer).
- 4
Slice layers
Cool the sponge and slice it into 2 layers.
- 5
Whip the cream
Whip the cold cream with powdered sugar to stiff peaks.
- 6
Assemble
Assemble: layer — cream — layer — cream, smooth the sides keeping the square shape.
- 7
Decorate
Decorate the top with red fondant or strawberry squares as "pixels". Chill for 1 hour.
💡 Tips
- 💡
For a block-shaped cake, bake in a square pan and trim the dome flat.
- 💡
The red stripe is easiest from cherry jam or strawberry jelly.
🔄 Swaps & variations
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For a kids' party, swap the berry stripe for a row of M&M's or gummy candy.
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❓ Frequently asked questions
How is the cake made in Minecraft?
In the game the cake is crafted from three buckets of milk, two sugar, one egg and three wheat — a white sponge with a red 'cherry' stripe on top. Our recipe recreates that recognizable look.
How do I make the top look pixelated like in the game?
Cover the cake with white frosting, smooth it, and arrange neat squares of red jelly or cherries on top to mimic the iconic block.
How long does the finished cake keep?
Up to 3 days covered in the fridge. The plain sponge can be baked ahead and wrapped for a day.
