Easy Minecraft Cake Ideas & Recipe

Learn how to make a real Minecraft cake at home with this simple and tasty recipe. This is a 2-layer chocolate cake, perfect for any Minecraft fan. It’s fun to bake, easy to decorate, and looks just like the cake block in the Minecraft game!

Prep & Cooking Time

Prep Time	Cook Time	Extra Time	Total Time
50 mins	30 mins	40 mins	2 hours

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Cake Details

Servings	Yield
12 people	1 square, 9-inch layer cake

Ingredients for Minecraft Cake

For the Cake:

• 2⅓ cups all-purpose flour + 1½ tbsp extra
• ½ cup cocoa powder + 3 tbsp extra
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup milk + 1½ tbsp extra
• 1⅓ cups white sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

For the Decoration:

• ¼ cup cherry jam (or strawberry jam)
• 3 cups chocolate buttercream frosting
• 14 oz marzipan (or fondant icing)
• 5 drops red food coloring
• 1 tbsp confectioners’ sugar

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat and Prep

• Heat oven to 350°F (175°C).
• Grease and flour two 9-inch square cake pans.

Step 2: Make the Batter

• Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
• In another bowl, mix milk and keep it ready.
• Beat sugar and butter until light and fluffy (about 4 mins).
• Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
• Add flour and milk slowly, mixing gently in between.
• Divide batter into both pans.

Step 3: Bake the Cake

• Bake for 30–40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Let cakes cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool fully for 30 minutes.

Step 4: Assemble the Cake

• Trim the top of each layer to flatten.
• Spread jam on the bottom layer and place the second layer on top.
• Cover the whole cake with chocolate buttercream, saving 2 tablespoons for later.

Step 5: Decorate Minecraft Style

• Take a small piece of marzipan and color it red using food coloring.
• Dust your surface with confectioners’ sugar and roll out the remaining white marzipan.
• Cut into a 9-inch square and place on top of the cake.
• Cut strips for the sides, adding square notches like in Minecraft.
• Stick the strips to the sides and connect them with the top layer.

Step 6: Finish the Design

• Roll out the red marzipan and cut into small red squares.
• Stick them on top using the leftover frosting to look like Minecraft blocks.

Recipe Tips

• You can replace cherry jam with strawberry jam or even buttercream.
• Fondant icing can be used instead of marzipan.
• Add Minecraft toppers or Lego Minecraft characters like Steve or Creeper for extra fun.

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Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

Calories	Fat	Carbs	Protein
837 kcal	38g	122g	10g

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