Top 25 BEST Minecraft Cake Ideas

Follow our guide to get inspiration for the best birthday cakes ever!

If you are having a birthday party soon and you need some simple Minecraft cake ideas, you have come to the right place, as we have curated a vast list of options that you can choose from.

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Diamond Block Cake 

Diamond Cake
Diamond Block Cake

The first idea is one of the many easy cake ideas, as it features the world-famous Minecraft diamond block, courtesy of the spectator for the photo. A block cake is one of the simplest cakes as it features a simple sheet cake. You can go wild with options and choose a vanilla cake or even a chocolate cake.

TNT Cake 

tnt cake minecraft
TNT cake

The next cake, inspired by Cakes StepbyStep on YouTube, is one you can make by yourself. For this, you can use a simple vanilla base, and using the thin sheet cakes, stack two or three of them on top of each other until they are approximately the size of a TNT block. The rest of the cake can be decorated with fodant.

Creeper Cake 

creeper cake minecraft
Creeper cake

Following the TNT cake, we present you with yet another popular mob that appears in the Minecraft open world; it is the Creeper!

This design is made by KittyCatCakes on YouTube, and for this, you will need to have different colored fondants, ranging from light to dark green and black fondant. Starting with a simple chocolate sheet cake, cut the fondant pieces into small squares that measure less than an inch.

Pickaxe Cake 

pickaxe cake minecraft
Pickaxe cake

This pickaxe cake that is inspired by Miss Yummy Cakes on YouTube requires a lot of effort and patience. Start with a basic circular cake, either store-bought or homemade. Take fondant and color it different colors like brown, white, grey, black, etc. Use a brush that is damp with water and use it to stick the fondant pieces together in the shape of a pickaxe.

Real-life Minecraft Cake 

real life minecraft cake
Real-life Minecraft cake

Have you ever thought about creating a cake from Minecraft and making that in real life? Well, this is the perfect time to do so. Just like there are birthday cakes in Minecraft, you can make the same in real life, as you can see one created by Feast of Fiction.

Village Cake 

minecraft village cake
Village cake

Taking things up a notch, this is yet another excellent Minecraft cake design that you can surely try your hands on, courtesy of Ann Reardon, who makes amazing cakes on YouTube.

Dirt Block Cake 

dirt block minecraft
Dirt block cake

Why not take that Minecraft survival mindset, and come up with a creative dirt block cake such as this one inspired by Ann Reardon.

Crafting Table Cake 

Crafting Table Cake

If you are looking for some simple ideas, then this crafting table design, courtesy of Ten Ten TV  is one of the most straightforward designs you can follow. Feel free to use either fondant or food-safe markers to decorate the top of the cake. After it is dry, you will be left with a beautiful cake that will look gorgeous and taste amazing. 

Steve & Mobs

cake for boys mc
MC cake for boys

One of the more detailed cakes that we will look into right now is this lovely cake by I Love Cakes on YouTube that features all of the elements that make Minecraft the popular game today. This cake beautifully represents the main character, Steve, and the mobs such as creepers and zombies, combined with animals like the sheep and pigs that are another essential part of the Minecraft world.

Basic Minecraft Cake 

easy mc cake
Easy mc cake

Yet another cake inspired by Little Cherry Cakes may seem complicated, but in reality, it is relatively simple to do; it is the exact cake as before, except this time, things are a lot easier since it is made using fondant. With the help of different colored fondants, you can take a circular cake and layer it on top of each other.

Enchantment Table Cake 

Enchantment Table Cake
Enchantment Table Cake

Why not convert the Enchantment Table into a cake? For the cake, you can focus on using any sheet cake and using different colored fondant for the red cloth, as well as the turquoise blocks, and for the netherite block, you can feel free to use a purple fondant color.

Minecraft Armour Cake and Cupcakes 

minecraft armour cakes
MC armor cakes

The next idea comes from a beautiful cake design inspired by Karen Kaykes on Pinterest. With the different gold and diamond armor offered in Minecraft, it is no secret that you can make a lot of cakes inspired by this one. The one presented in front of you is a simple sheet cake with a photo of Steve printed on it in edible ink.

TNT & Creeper Cake 

zombie inspired cake
Zombie cake MC

This beautiful Minecraft cake was designed by MyCupcakeAddiction on YouTube. The checkerboard design on the cake is not only ingenious, but it is also straightforward to make. For the design, you can use the help of cookie cutters and cut out square shapes in the cake and fit the other colors in the holes you created in the original cake.

Sword Cake 

mc sword cake
Minecraft sword cake

Moving swiftly along the list, here’s a diamond sword-inspired cake by Cute Creationz on YouTube. For the sword, you can take a chocolate sheet cake, and using a sword template downloaded from the internet, you can easily use a sharp knife to cut out the rough shape of a sword and make sure to cut out the pixels. You can use some toothpicks to insert the blade into the cake to give the impression that it is being stabbed into the cake. 

Minecraft Cupcakes

cupcake inspo mc
Minecraft cupcake inspiration

Moving on, we are obsessed with these adorable cupcakes that “Michael At Work” made on YouTube; it is an excellent idea that you can implement and you can recreate to add your twist. 

To make these cupcakes, all you need to do is bake some red velvet or chocolate cupcakes, use some colored icing, and take some inspiration from the mobs that appear in the Minecraft world, such as creepers, pigs, sheep, and zombies.

Easy Minecraft Cake 

Minecraft cake ideas
Easy cake MC

Now, if you are looking for more accessible cake ideas, then this is yet another excellent one made by SweetenTheWorld on YouTube. Although we have previously talked about a creeper-themed cake, this is another beautiful way to implement the cake design. 

Dripping Effect Cake 

Minecraft cake ideas
Dripping effect MC cake

Inspired by SweetBeakCakes on Instagram, we will look at this unconventional yet interesting cake design that they came up with, and so can you! You will start with a circular cake and cover it with green frosting to make this cake. After that, take some green-colored fondant, and use it to make the small circles and the creeper. Using chocolate syrup, you can let the chocolate drip down the sides of the cake to achieve the dripping effect. 

Use pink fondant to make the pig, finish the cake off with green icing around the top of the cake, and leave you with a beautiful masterpiece. 

Enderdragon Cake Topper 

enderdragon cake topper mc
Enderdragon cake topper mc

Now we will take a look at some Minecraft cake decorations. The Ender Dragon is another crucial aspect of Minecraft, with it being the final boss that players will need to defeat when they head to the nether. 

For the cake topper, take the help of many black fondants, start by making rectangles that represent the body, the neck, the face, the tail, and the feet of the dragon. Using cake rods, join them together, and use a white food-safe marker to line out the wings, and you are done!

Minecraft Themed Cakes and Cookies 

Minecraft cake ideas
Cakes and cookies Minecraft

This adorable idea is inspired by Chantilly Mousse on Instagram, and it is the perfect blend of creativity and accessibility, as everyone can make this, including you. 

For the cake, you can feel free to use green icing to cover a circular cake, followed by squares made of fondant. For the cookies, using icing of different colors, you can make TNT blocks, creeper cookies, enderman cookies, Steve cookies, and many others. The cookies are not only going to be delicious, but they also look beautiful. 

Steve Cake 

Minecraft cake ideas
Steve cake MC

The next cake that we will cover is inspired by Hodge Podge on YouTube. To achieve this cake design, you will need two vanilla cakes, one rectangular and one square. Cover the two cakes with vanilla frosting and let them set. Using turquoise frosting, make the shirt design for Steve, and use a skin-colored frosting for the arms and the face, and you are done! 

Dog Cake

Minecraft cake ideas
Dog cake Minecraft

Moving swiftly through, this is one of the best cake ideas that we have yet come across, courtesy of Monica Gain on Pinterest. Start with a simple sheet cake; you have complete freedom of the flavors here. 

To achieve the pixelated look, you will need either frosting or fondant of different grey, blue, black, and brown variations. Flatten each color, cut them into small squares, and make sure that they are all the same size.

Ocelot Cake 

Minecraft cake ideas
MC Cake ocelot

Following through with Karen’s Kaykes on Pinterest, this ocelot cake has to be one of our favorites. To achieve this design, you need to start with three basic cakes, stacking them on top of each other, icing them, and giving them the “crumb coat,” then letting them set.

Ghast Cake 

Minecraft cake ideas
MC Ghast cake

Moving swiftly along, we came across this beautiful cake by House of Cakes, which we think you can make yourself as well. The cake is a double-tier circular cake, the bottom tier representing a Minecraft dirt block, and the top-level being a ghast. 

For the ghast, you can use fondant or icing and with the help of a ghast template, align the fondant pieces to fit the shape of a ghast. For the dirt block itself, use small colored squares of fondant to achieve the pixelated look. 

Minecraft Inspired Cake

minecraft inspired cake
MC-inspired cake

There are countless Minecraft sheet cake ideas that you can use, and this one is no exception, as seen above in the photo taken by Cakes Burg. To make this cake, you will need sheet cakes that have been cut and leveled to fit the blocky theme of Minecraft. 

Using different variations of brown, green, and grey, make the grass blocks, and wrap up the entire look with some fondant animals, and everyone will be in awe of your skills when you present them with this cake. 

Pig Cake 

Minecraft cake ideas
Pig cake

Last but not least, this is a beautiful cake made by Baking Obsession. Start with four rectangular cakes for the legs, one big rectangular cake for the main body, and one for the head. 

Using fondants of varying pink colors, start assembling the cake with the help of a template. Use black and white for the eyes and brown fondant for the nose. You will be left with a beautiful cake that is sure to be loved by everyone. Make sure to let us know what you think of these cake designs and happy baking!


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