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Cake Recipe - Grow a Garden

🎉 Event Favorite 🎂 Celebration Food ⏱️ 8 Minutes

Quick Recipe Info

Cooking Time 8 minutes
Water Color Cake Yellow
Difficulty Hard
Max Rarity Legendary

All Cake Recipe Variations

🫐 Berry Cake (Most Popular)

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2x Corn

Base for the cake structure

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1x Strawberry

Sweet berry flavor

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1x Blueberry

Additional berry complexity

Why It's Popular: Easy ingredients to obtain, consistent results, Chris P. often craves this during evening hours.

🍌 Banana Cake (Alternative)

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2x Corn

Cake base foundation

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2x Banana

Double banana for rich flavor

When to Use: When you have excess bananas or strawberries/blueberries are expensive on the market.

🎂 Harvest Cake (Rare)

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1x Pumpkin

Seasonal base

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1x Giant Pinecone

Special rarity booster

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1x Corn

Structure support

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1x Apple

Fruity accent

Special Properties: Higher chance for Legendary rarity due to Giant Pinecone. Best made during autumn events.

Step-by-Step Cake Making

🫐 Berry Cake Tutorial (Recommended)

  1. Prepare Ingredients

    Gather 2x Corn, 1x Strawberry, and 1x Blueberry. Make sure they're fresh from your farm for best results.

  2. Check Chris P.'s Schedule

    Cake is most commonly craved during evening hours (6 PM - 12 AM EST) and morning hours (12 AM - 6 AM EST).

  3. Add Base Ingredients First

    Put the 2x Corn in the pot first - this establishes the cake foundation.

  4. Add Berries

    Add the Strawberry and Blueberry. The order doesn't matter for the final result.

  5. Optional Fifth Ingredient

    You can add any fifth fruit if you want, but it won't change the cake recipe outcome.

  6. Monitor Water Color

    The water should turn a golden yellow color, confirming you have a cake recipe.

  7. Wait 8 Minutes

    Cake takes longer to cook than most dishes, but the wait is worth it for the rewards!

🎉 Cake in Events & Celebrations

🎂 Birthday Events

During special birthday events in Grow a Garden, cake recipes often receive bonus multipliers. Legendary cakes can give 3x normal rewards during these periods.

🎊 Anniversary Celebrations

Cake is frequently featured in game anniversary events. Players who master cake recipes early often have an advantage during these celebrations.

🌙 Evening Cravings

Chris P. has a 40% chance to crave cake during evening hours, making it one of the most requested dishes during that time period.

🧠 Advanced Cake Strategies

🎯 Legendary Cake Farming

  • Use Giant Corn whenever possible for the base
  • Mutated berries increase legendary chance by ~15%
  • Save Giant Pinecones specifically for Harvest Cake variant
  • Best success during seasonal events with cake bonuses

💰 Profit Optimization

  • Berry Cake is most cost-effective for consistent profits
  • Track berry prices on the market - buy low, cook high
  • Legendary cakes sell for 15,000-25,000 Sheckles
  • Focus on volume during non-event periods

⏰ Timing Strategy

  • Cook cakes during evening shift for best Chris P. match
  • Prepare ingredients in advance due to 8-minute cook time
  • Batch cook 3-5 cakes at once for efficiency
  • Monitor for "Double Cake Rewards" event announcements

👥 Community Tips & Discoveries

@CakeExpert2025 👍 156

"I discovered that using berries harvested during 'Golden Hour' (in-game sunset) gives a 5% boost to legendary chance!"

@BerryFarmer 👍 203

"Pro tip: Plant strawberries and blueberries in pairs. They have a symbiotic growth bonus that increases their individual quality!"

@EventHunter 👍 89

"During the winter event, cake recipes get a hidden 'warmth' bonus. I made 3 legendaries in a row using this trick!"