Save A playful, colorful cake designed to look like a classic video game controller, perfect for parties and gaming fans.
This was such a hit at my last game night, everyone loved how detailed and delicious it was.
Ingredients
- Cake: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, 1 cup unsalted butter, softened, 4 large eggs, 1 cup whole milk, 2 tsp vanilla extract, 2 ½ tsp baking powder, ½ tsp salt
- Buttercream Frosting: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened, 4 cups powdered sugar, 2 3 tbsp milk, 2 tsp vanilla extract, Food coloring (black, red, blue, green, yellow, purple, and gray)
- Decoration: Assorted colored candies (for buttons), Black licorice strings (for controller cables optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) Grease and line a 9x13 rectangular cake pan
- Cream butter and sugar:
- In a large bowl cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy Beat in eggs one at a time then mix in vanilla
- Whisk dry ingredients:
- In a separate bowl whisk together flour baking powder and salt
- Combine ingredients:
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture beginning and ending with flour Mix until just combined
- Pour and bake:
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top Bake for 35 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean
- Cool cake:
- Cool cake in pan for 10 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely
- Make frosting:
- Beat butter until creamy Gradually add powdered sugar then vanilla and milk whipping until smooth and spreadable
- Tint frosting:
- Divide frosting into separate bowls and tint with food coloring as desired for the controller design (e g gray for the base black for outline colors for buttons)
- Shape cake:
- Once cake is completely cool carve into a classic game controller shape using a sharp knife
- Apply crumb coat:
- Cover the cake with a crumb coat of gray buttercream Chill for 20 minutes then apply a smooth final layer
- Pipe details:
- Pipe outlines and details with black frosting Use colored frosting and candies to make buttons and joysticks Add licorice strings for cable effect if desired
- Refrigerate:
- Refrigerate until ready to serve Slice and enjoy
Save My family loves gathering around this cake during game nights it adds a special fun touch to our time together.
Required Tools
9x13 rectangular cake pan Mixing bowls Electric mixer Offset spatula Piping bags and tips Sharp knife Wire rack
Allergen Information
Contains wheat (gluten) eggs milk and dairy (butter) Candies may contain soy or nuts check labels if allergies are a concern
Nutritional Information
Calories 420 Total Fat 18 g Carbohydrates 61 g Protein 4 g per serving
Save This cake is sure to impress and delight any gamer with its pixel perfect details and delicious taste.
Recipe Guide
- → What are the key ingredients for the cake base?
The cake base uses all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, unsalted butter, eggs, whole milk, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt for a moist, tender crumb.
- → How is the colorful frosting created?
Buttercream is prepared with butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla, then divided and tinted with various food colorings to mimic the controller's buttons and details.
- → What decorating tools are recommended?
Essential tools include piping bags with tips for detailed frosting application, a sharp knife for carving the shape, and an offset spatula for smoothing layers.
- → Can the cake design be customized?
Yes, the cake shape can be carved following a printed template, and frosting colors or candies can be adjusted to match preferred designs or themes.
- → How is the controller shape achieved?
After baking and cooling, the cake is carefully carved with a sharp knife into the outline of a classic game controller before frosting and decorating.
- → What should be considered regarding allergens?
The cake contains gluten, eggs, and dairy. Candies used for decoration may contain soy or nuts; checking labels for allergens is advised.