How to Make Cake in Grow a Garden
Complete guide with verified recipes from basic to Prismatic rarity. Learn cooking steps, pot colors, timing, and maximize your rewards with our comprehensive cake recipe guide.
Cake Recipe Table by Rarity
Basic/Rare Cake
Basic/RareIngredients:
Alternative:
Cooking Time:
5 min 55 sec
Pot Color:
Green/Lemon
Difficulty:
Easy
Rewards:
Basic rewards
The foundation of all cake recipes. Perfect for beginners and daily cooking tasks.
Legendary Cake
LegendaryIngredients:
Cooking Time:
6 min 30 sec
Pot Color:
Blue
Difficulty:
Medium
Rewards:
Enhanced rewards
An upgraded version that requires Kiwi, offering better rewards than basic cake.
Mythical Cake
MythicalIngredients:
Cooking Time:
7 min 15 sec
Pot Color:
Purple
Difficulty:
Hard
Rewards:
Premium rewards
Advanced recipe using Sugar Apple, providing significantly better rewards and experience.
Divine Cake
DivineIngredients:
Alternative:
Alternative 2:
Cooking Time:
8 min 45 sec
Pot Color:
Gold
Difficulty:
Expert
Rewards:
Rare rewards
Expert-level cake with Bone Blossom usage for the highest tier rewards.
Prismatic Cake
PrismaticIngredients:
Alternative:
Cooking Time:
10 min 00 sec
Pot Color:
Rainbow
Difficulty:
Master
Rewards:
Ultimate rewards
The ultimate cake recipe, combining Banana with Bone Blossom for legendary rewards.
Key Ingredients Guide
Banana
A common fruit used in basic cake recipes. Easy to obtain and perfect for beginners.
Corn
Essential ingredient for most cake recipes. Provides structure and is widely available.
Sugar Apple
Rare ingredient that significantly boosts cake rarity. Key for Mythical and Divine recipes.
Bone Blossom
The ultimate ingredient for top-tier cakes. Essential for Divine and Prismatic recipes.
Step-by-Step Cooking Guide
Gather Ingredients
Collect the required ingredients based on your desired cake rarity level.
Make sure you have the correct quantities and types of crops for your recipe. Key ingredients include Sugar Apple, Bone Blossom, and Elder Strawberry.
Approach Cooking Pot
Walk up to the cooking pot in the cooking area.
Look for the green, lemon, blue, purple, gold, or rainbow colored pot depending on your recipe rarity level.
Interact with Pot
Press E to interact with the cooking pot.
This will open the cooking interface where you can add your ingredients. You can clear the pot before adding ingredients without losing materials.
Add Ingredients
Place the ingredients in the pot according to your recipe.
Be precise with quantities - wrong amounts will result in "Soup" instead of cake. The order doesn't matter, but quantities must be exact.
Start Cooking
Click the "Cook" button to begin the cooking process.
The pot will show the cooking progress and time remaining. Cooking times range from 5 minutes 55 seconds for basic cake to 10 minutes for Prismatic cake.
Wait for Completion
Wait for the cooking timer to complete.
Don't leave the area during cooking. The timer will show the remaining time and cooking progress.
Collect Cake
Press E again to collect your finished cake.
Your cake will be added to your inventory and can be submitted to Chris P for rewards.
Tips & Strategy
Optimization Tips
- ✓Use high-rarity fruits to increase reward probability
- ✓Pay attention to pot color matching your recipe
- ✓Make multiple versions to increase reward chances
- ✓Clear pot before cooking if you make a mistake
Reward Strategy
- →Higher rarity cakes = better rewards
- →Submit to Chris P for maximum value
- →Save rare ingredients for special events
- →Combine with pet bonuses for extra rewards
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if I use the wrong recipe?
If you use incorrect ingredients or quantities, you'll get "Soup" instead of cake. However, you can clear the pot before cooking without losing any materials.
Why are there different cake recipes online?
The game has been updated multiple times, and players have discovered various effective combinations. This guide provides the most current and verified recipes.
What rewards can I get from making cake?
You can receive Gourmet Seed Packs, Mutation Sprays, Gourmet Eggs, Trading Tickets, and unique cake decorations like pink and blue cakes.
Do I need Bone Blossom for all cake recipes?
No, Bone Blossom is only required for Divine and Prismatic cakes. Basic, Rare, Legendary, and Mythical cakes can be made without it.
How long does it take to cook cake?
Cooking times range from 5 minutes 55 seconds for basic cake to 10 minutes for Prismatic cake. The higher the rarity, the longer the cooking time.
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Last updated: August 6, 2025
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