Minecraft Cake

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Learn how to make a real Minecraft cake with this easy and delicious recipe. This two-layer chocolate cake is easy to decorate for your favorite Minecraft fan.

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Prep Time:
50 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 9-inch square layer cake

Ingredients

Cake:

  • 2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • ½ cup cocoa powder

  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder

  • 1 tablespoon baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup milk

  • 1 ½ tablespoons milk

  • 1 ⅓ cups white sugar

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 4 eggs

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Decoration:

  • ¼ cup cherry jam

  • 3 cups chocolate buttercream frosting

  • 14 ounces marzipan

  • 5 drops red food coloring, or as needed

  • 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, or as needed

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch square cake pans.

  2. Make the cake: Sift 2 1/3 cups plus 1 1/2 tablespoons flour, 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Combine 1 cup plus 1/2 tablespoon milk in a liquid measure.

  3. Beat white sugar and butter together in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, mixing batter gently between after addition. Divide batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes.

  5. Assemble and decorate the cake: Trim tops of cake layers to make sure they are flat. Place one layer onto a serving platter. Spread jam on top, then cover with the second layer. Spread chocolate buttercream frosting over the top and sides of the cake, reserving about 2 tablespoons frosting.

  6. Pinch off a piece of marzipan about the size of a golf ball. Add red food coloring and knead until color is evenly distributed.

  7. Dust a flat work surface with confectioners' sugar and roll out remaining undyed marzipan. Cut out a 9-inch square; carefully transfer to the top of the cake.

  8. Roll trimmings of marzipan and cut into four 9x1 1/2-inch strips. Cut three rectangular notches into one edge of each strip. Press strips onto the sides of the cake, with the notches facing down, then gently press the top and strips of marzipan together to adhere.

  9. Roll out red marzipan and cut into squares of varying sizes. Spread a little of the reserved frosting on the back of each square to act as a glue; arrange in a random Minecraft pattern on top of the cake.

    close up view of a Minecraft Cake
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Recipe Tips

You can substitute strawberry jam for the cherry jam if desired.

You can sandwich the layers together with buttercream instead of jam.

Instead of marzipan, you could use 14 ounces of store-bought white fondant icing.

You can decorate the cake further with Minecraft cake toppers, available online, or you could even use the Minecraft Lego Steve and Creeper figurines.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

837 Calories
38g Fat
122g Carbs
10g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 837
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 38g 49%
Saturated Fat 15g 77%
Cholesterol 105mg 35%
Sodium 406mg 18%
Total Carbohydrate 122g 44%
Dietary Fiber 5g 16%
Total Sugars 88g
Protein 10g 20%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 162mg 12%
Iron 4mg 22%
Potassium 367mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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