{"id":10482,"date":"2023-01-23T15:41:52","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T15:41:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/?p=10482"},"modified":"2023-02-06T14:43:51","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T14:43:51","slug":"how-to-make-a-minecraft-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/at-home\/how-to-make-a-minecraft-cake","title":{"rendered":"How To Make A Minecraft Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dh-row\"><div class=\"dh-col\"><div class=\"dh-row\"><div class=\"dh-col\"><div class=\"dh-text\"><p>If you have kids of a certain age, then you&#8217;ll know all about Minecraft. The popular game allows players to build and explore their own virtual worlds and kids love it!<\/p>\n<p>So, if you have a birthday party coming up and your little Minecraft fan has asked for a themed cake- don&#8217;t worry we&#8217;ve got you covered! Check out this amazing Minecraft Creeper Cake recipe. Best of all? It&#8217;s super easy to make.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"dowtk-blog-image dh-image\"><picture><img width=\"1260\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shutterstock_219138394-1260x708.jpg\" class=\"attachment-blog-16-9 size-blog-16-9\" alt=\"Minecraft Cake\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shutterstock_219138394-1260x708.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shutterstock_219138394-20x12.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1260px) 100vw, 1260px\" \/><\/picture><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"dh-row\"><div class=\"dh-col\"><h2 class=\"dowtk-heading\">Ingredients<\/h2><div class=\"dowtk-blog-image dh-image\"><picture><img width=\"1260\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shutterstock_529133074-1260x708.jpg\" class=\"attachment-blog-16-9 size-blog-16-9\" alt=\"Ingredients to make a cake\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shutterstock_529133074-1260x708.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shutterstock_529133074-20x12.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1260px) 100vw, 1260px\" \/><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"dh-text\"><h3>For the sponge cake:<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ingredient-title\">This ingredients will make a (7in) square or 20.5cm (8in) round tin (makes 20 slices)<\/div>\n<div class=\"ingredient-lists\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"ingredient-amount\">225 g <\/span>softened unsalted butter<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"ingredient-amount\">225 g <\/span>golden caster sugar<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"ingredient-amount\">4 <\/span>medium eggs<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"ingredient-amount\">225 g <\/span>sifted self-raising flour<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"ingredient-amount\">100 g <\/span>sifted plain flour<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient-item\">Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3>For the green, white and black decorations:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2 packets of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Renshaw-Lincoln-Green-Fondant-Sugarpaste\/dp\/B075WY9PYZ\/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=ready%2Brolled%2Bfondant%2Bicing&amp;qid=1674556267&amp;sr=8-10&amp;th=1\">Ready to roll Sugarpaste Fondant Icing<\/a> in green and black.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For green buttercream:<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\">\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">4<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">Cups<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">powdered sugar<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Sticks butter; room temperature<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2-3<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">Tsp<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">vanilla<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">Tbsp<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">milk<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Gel green food colouring<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"dh-row\"><div class=\"dh-col\"><h2 class=\"dowtk-heading\">Equipment<\/h2><div class=\"dowtk-blog-image dh-image\"><picture><img width=\"1260\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shutterstock_557512459-1260x708.jpg\" class=\"attachment-blog-16-9 size-blog-16-9\" alt=\"Making a cake\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shutterstock_557512459-1260x708.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shutterstock_557512459-20x12.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1260px) 100vw, 1260px\" \/><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"dh-text\"><ul>\n<li>A knife and a rolling pin<\/li>\n<li>Small square cookie cutters<\/li>\n<li>Piping bag and nozzles (for buttercream)<\/li>\n<li>Baking Spatula (spreading buttercream)<\/li>\n<li>Cake board<\/li>\n<li>Square cake pan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"dh-row\"><div class=\"dh-col\"><h2 class=\"dowtk-heading\">Method<\/h2><div class=\"dowtk-blog-image dh-image\"><picture><img width=\"1260\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shutterstock_739147468-1260x708.jpg\" class=\"attachment-blog-16-9 size-blog-16-9\" alt=\"Cooking\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shutterstock_739147468-1260x708.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shutterstock_739147468-20x12.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1260px) 100vw, 1260px\" \/><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"dh-text\"><h3>Sponge cake base:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.<\/li>\n<li>Add the eggs one at a time and mix in. If the mixture looks as though it&#8217;s going to curdle, mix in 1tbsp flour.<\/li>\n<li>Fold in the remaining flour with the lemon juice and zest.<\/li>\n<li>Bake at 170\u00b0C (150\u00b0C fan oven) mark 3 for 1 hour 15 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>To check\u00a0your cake is done either gently press the top and see if it springs back or insert a skewer \u2013 it should come out clean.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Green buttercream<strong>:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Using the green buttercream ingredients list as detailed above. Place powdered sugar, salt, butter, vanilla, and 1 tablespoon of milk in your mixing bowl.<\/li>\n<li>Mix\u00a0 your ingredients thoroughly adding tsp of milk until you have reached your required consistency.<\/li>\n<li>Add green gel food colouring and mix up until you achieve grass green colour.<\/li>\n<li>Once your sponge cake has cooled for 2-3 hours. Use your baking spatula to cover with the green buttercream &#8216;Minecraft Grass&#8217;.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Fondant Squares:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Roll out your prepared fondant icing using a rolling pin.<\/li>\n<li>Using a small square cookie cutter and knife cut out green and black squares to decorate your cake.<\/li>\n<li>Place the green squares into rows on the cake, to create your topping.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, use the black squares to create the shape of a Minecraft creeper face, and voila!<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy your Minecraft cake!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><div class=\"dowtk-blog-image dh-image\"><picture><img width=\"1260\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shutterstock_1098580511-1260x708.jpg\" class=\"attachment-blog-16-9 size-blog-16-9\" alt=\"Minecraft lego\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shutterstock_1098580511-1260x708.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shutterstock_1098580511-20x12.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1260px) 100vw, 1260px\" \/><\/picture><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"dh-row\"><div class=\"dh-col\"><div class=\"dh-text\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">We hope you enjoy making this easy Minecraft Creeper Cake.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you looking for more fun cake recipes? How about making up a batch of these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/hub\/parenting\/food-and-eating\/chocolate-rice-crispy-cakes-recipe\">chocolate rice crispy cakes?<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Or are you a budding baker? Then, you might like to take a trip to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/hub\/parenting\/food-and-eating\/the-big-bake-off-experience\">The Big Bake Off Experience.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you have kids of a certain age, then you'll know all about Minecraft. The popular game allows players to build and explore their own virtual worlds and kids love it! 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