Game Controller Cake Decorating Set
Ready, set, BAKE! This game controller cake is instantly recognisable to anyone who's ever said "just one more level". Perfect for gamers big and small.
The Game Controller Cake Decorating Set gives you edible buttons that make it a controller, plus a free template to cut the shape. Want to level up? Add Smarties, Oreo joysticks and liquorice triggers.
Please note: cake mix, icing and lollies are not included.
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- Easy step-by-step guidance Game Controller Cake instructions with your purchase
- Make it your own Choose colours and add creative touches
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What's in the Game Controller Cake Decorating Set?
- Edible controller buttons.
- A free printable template for the controller shape.
- Step-by-step Game Controller Cake guide.
What do I need to make the Game Controller Cake?
Shape Tins
- 1 x Rectangle Shape Tin
- 1 x Cube Shape Tin
Ingredients and level-up lollies
- 3 packets of cake mix (about 36 serves, based on 12 serves per packet mix and how generous your slices are)
- Icing in your controller colour
- Liquorice straps for the back buttons
- Red, blue, green and pink Smarties for the front buttons
- 2 mini Oreos for the joysticks
Game Controller Cake recipe and guide
Bake a rectangle and a cube from three packet mixes. The free template helps you shape the controller, and the guide shows you how the handles go on. Ice, add the edible buttons, then level up with Smarties, Oreos and liquorice.
Decorating your Game Controller Cake
Pick your controller colour
Black, white or a bold colour to match their favourite controller. Keep it light if you're using coloured buttons, so they stand out.
Gaming party board
Pixel-style lollies and a "Game Over" sign for the end of the party.
This one's up to you. Colour your buttercream however you like.
Swipe to browse our Colour Mill colours
Want the full step-by-step guide?
Buy this set and unlock the full Game Controller guide, with every step to bake, build and decorate your cake.
- How to bake
- How to build
- How to decorate
Your unlock code is emailed as soon as you order, and it comes in your delivery too.
An Easy Game Controller Cake You Can Make at Home
Simple cake shapes, finishing details and a little imagination.
You don't need a game controller-shaped tin or hours of sculpting a cake from scratch. Shape Tins uses simple cake shapes that come together to create the Game Controller Cake, and the Decorating Set adds the details that give it character.
Tins this cake uses
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Cylinder
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Cube (used in this cake)
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Dome
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Rectangle (used in this cake)
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Round + Ring
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Bake
Bake your cake in the Cube and Rectangle Shape Tins, ready to build your game controller.
- 2
Build
Follow the step-by-step guide to bring your cake shapes together.
- 3
Decorate
Add your icing, then bring your game controller to life with your Decorating Set.
- 4
Celebrate
Bring out your finished Game Controller Cake, take plenty of photos and enjoy sharing it at the party.
Game Controller Cake Options Compared
| Option | Approx. cost (AUD) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| Specialty cake shop | $150 to $600+ | Detailed, but expensive for teens who eat fast. |
| Supermarket cake | $25 to $40 | Cheap, but no controller shape. |
| Shape Tins | About $28 to $38 per cake* | A proper 3D controller from one of our most affordable sets. |
*$12.95 set plus $15 to $25 ingredients, using tins you own.
One Set of Shape Tins. So Many Cakes to Make.
Your Game Controller Cake might be the first cake you make with Shape Tins, but it doesn't have to be the last!
Instead of buying a different novelty cake tin for every birthday, Shape Tins offers reusable baking shapes you can combine in different ways to create many cake designs. With the Complete Set, you'll have all five Shape Tins to explore everything from 3D animal and character cakes to number cakes and other birthday creations.
Buy the tins once. Keep creating with them again and again.
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Game Controller Cake FAQs
What age is it for?
Any gamer, from about eight to adult.
What makes the buttons?
The edible buttons come in the set. To level up, add coloured Smarties, mini Oreo joysticks and liquorice triggers.
How many does it serve?
About 36 serves from three packet mixes (based on 12 serves per packet mix, depending on how generous your slices are).
Can I match a specific console?
Choose your icing colour to suit their controller.
Is it good for a teenager?
Yes, it's one of the few cakes teens think is cool.
