How To Make A Cake In Minecraft - DigMinecraft

How to make a Cake in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a cake with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a cake is one of the many food items that you can make. A cake will replenish your food meter when eaten, but a cake is a bit different from other food items because each cake has seven slices. As you eat the cake to fill up your hunger bar, you will remove only one slice at a time from the cake. Different players can also eat from the same cake at the same time.

A cake is also a great decoration item and you can place candles on them. This is a great way to celebrate your friend's birthday or other special event.

cake

Let's explore how to make a cake.

Supported Platforms

A cake is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (0.7.0)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360Yes
Xbox One Xbox OneYes
PS3 PS3Yes
PS4 PS4Yes
Wii U Wii UYes
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes
Education Edition Education EditionYes

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable. NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find a Cake in Creative Mode

  • Java
  • PE
  • Xbox
  • PS
  • Nintendo
  • Win10
  • Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a cake in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)1.8 - 1.19Foodstuffs Foodstuffs
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)1.19.3 - 1.21.6Food & Drinks Food & Drinks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a cake in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)0.14.1 - 1.1.3Decorations Decorations
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)1.2Nature Nature
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)1.2.5 - 1.21.90Equipment Equipment

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a cake in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360 Xbox 360TU35 - TU69Food Food
Xbox One Xbox OneCU23 - CU43Food Food
Xbox One Xbox One1.2.5 - 1.21.90Equipment Equipment

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a cake in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
PS3 PS31.26 - 1.76Food Food
PS4 PS41.26 - 1.91Food Food
PS4 PS41.14.0 - 1.21.90Equipment Equipment

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a cake in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Wii U Wii UPatch 3 - Patch 38Food Food
Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch1.04 - 1.11Food Food
Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch1.5.0 - 1.21.90Equipment Equipment

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a cake in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 Edition0.14.1 - 1.1.3Decorations Decorations
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 Edition1.2Nature Nature
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 Edition1.2.5 - 1.21.90Equipment Equipment

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a cake in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Education Edition Education Edition0.14.2 - 1.0.18Decorations Decorations
Education Edition Education Edition1.0.21Nature Nature
Education Edition Education Edition1.0.27 - 1.21.03Equipment Equipment

Definitions

  • Platform is the platform that applies.
  • Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
  • Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

Required Materials to make a Cake

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a cake:

wheat 3 Wheat egg 1 Egg brown egg 1 Brown Egg blue egg 1 Blue Egg milk buckets 3 Milk Buckets sugars 2 Sugars

How to craft a Cake in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

3x3 crafting area

2. Add Items to make a Cake

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make cake, you will need to place specific items in the grid. It is important that the items are placed in the exact pattern as our example images. Changing the pattern of boxes that are filled will change the item that is crafted.

There are 3 patterns you can use as a crafting recipe for cake:

Pattern 1

There should be 3 milk buckets, 2 sugar, 1 egg, and 3 wheat as follows.

Crafting recipe for cake

Pattern 2

There should be 3 milk buckets, 2 sugar, 1 brown egg, and 3 wheat as follows.

Crafting recipe for cake

Pattern 3

There should be 3 milk buckets, 2 sugar, 1 blue egg, and 3 wheat as follows.

Crafting recipe for cake

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the cake will appear in the box to the right.

cake

3. Move the Cake to Inventory

Once you have crafted a cake, you need to move the new items to your inventory. You should also move your 3 empty buckets back to your inventory.

Completed a cake

Congratulations, you have made a cake in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

  • Java
  • PE
  • Xbox
  • PS
  • Nintendo
  • Win10
  • Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a cake has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
cake Cake(minecraft:cake) 0 1 Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java 1.8 - 1.12
cake Cake(minecraft:cake) 1 Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java 1.13 - 1.21.8

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, a cake has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
cake Cake(minecraft:cake) 0 1 Pocket Edition (PE) PE 1.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, a cake has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
cake Cake(minecraft:cake) 0 1 Xbox One Xbox One 1.6.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, a cake has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
cake Cake(minecraft:cake) 0 1 PS4 PS4 1.14.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, a cake has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
cake Cake(minecraft:cake) 0 1 Nintendo Switch Switch 1.6.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, a cake has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
cake Cake(minecraft:cake) 0 1 Windows 10 Edition Windows 1.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, a cake has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
cake Cake(minecraft:cake) 0 1 Education Edition Education 1.0 - 1.21.03

Definitions

  • Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
  • Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
  • Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
  • Platform is the platform that applies.
  • Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Block States for Cake

  • Java

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the block states for Cake are:

Block State Value Default Required Example Description
bites 0 Yes No [bites=0]0 bites taken from cake
bites 1 No No [bites=1]1 bite taken from cake
bites 2 No No [bites=2]2 bites taken from cake
bites 3 No No [bites=3]3 bites taken from cake
bites 4 No No [bites=4]4 bites taken from cake
bites 5 No No [bites=5]5 bites taken from cake
bites 6 No No [bites=6]6 bites taken from cake

Definitions

  • Block State is the internal name for the block state.
  • Value is the value for the block state.
  • Default indicates that it is the default, if omitted.
  • Required indicates that it must be included in command to properly identify this item/block.
  • Example shows how to format the block state to be used in the /fill, /setblock, /clone, or /testforblock command.

Give Command for Cake

  • Java
  • PE
  • Xbox
  • PS
  • Nintendo
  • Win10
  • Edu

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20, 1.21 and 1.21.8, the /give command for Cake is:

/give @p cake 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Cake is:

/give @p cake 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.94, the /give command for Cake is:

/give @p cake 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.94, the /give command for Cake is:

/give @p cake 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.94, the /give command for Cake is:

/give @p cake 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.94, the /give command for Cake is:

/give @p cake 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.94, the /give command for Cake is:

/give @p cake 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.14.31, 1.17.30, 1.18.32, 1.19.52, 1.20.10 and 1.21.03, the /give command for Cake is:

/give @p cake 1 0

Things to Do with Cake

Here are some activities that you can do with cake in Minecraft:

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