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Published on March 1, 2022 by · This post may contain affiliate links ·

Playstation 5 Controller Cake Tutorial

Skill level: Intermediate

They may still be hard to get online, but the Playstation gaming system is a video game console near and dear to my heart. I have always liked the shape and design of the playstation controllers and was really excited when I got the chance to make this cake for a friend's son.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to sculpt and panel out every section of the controller. Provided printable template make getting the proportions right very easy, and I break down the logo, buttons and joysticks step-by-step. This cake comes together quickly and easily and is another great option you can offer for clients that have eSports parties or gaming events.

50:37 Minutes of Instruction

What You Will Learn

  • How to make a cake that looks like a Playstation 5 controller
  • Learn how to make realistic edible transparent buttons
  • How to make the bottom of the controller glow

Cake sculpted to look like a playstation 5 controller

Tutorial Chapters

  1. Overview Of The Cake 0:30
  2. Stacking And Carving The Cake 6:19
  3. Making The Isomalt Buttons 18:00
  4. Making The Chocolate Analog Sticks 19:38
  5. Covering The Cake In Buttercream 21:45/li>
  6. Adding The Black Fondant 25:20
  7. Adding The White Fondant 32:06
  8. Trimming The Fondant 34:44
  9. Making The Triggers 40:02
  10. Adding The Chocolate Analog Sticks 40:52
  11. Adding The Triggers 42:27
  12. Adding The Buttons 45:11
  13. Detailing The Controller 48:08
  14. Adding The Lights 49:02

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About Liz Marek

Liz Marek is a professional cake artist, sweet and savory recipe developer, and the founder of Sugar Geek Show, where she teaches cooking, baking and cake decorating through detailed tutorials, food science explanations, and kitchen-tested recipes. She has been creating recipes and teaching baking techniques since 2008, helping bakers of all skill levels gain the confidence to make professional-quality desserts at home.

Liz is known for breaking down complex cooking and baking concepts into simple, approachable methods. Her work focuses on helping people understand not just how a recipe works, but why it works. Through Sugar Geek Show, she shares step-by-step recipes, cake decorating tutorials, and practical baking guides designed to make professional techniques accessible to everyone.

Over the years, Liz has taught thousands of students through online tutorials, classes, and educational content focused on real kitchen results. Her recipes are carefully tested and written to help people succeed the first time they make them.

When she’s not developing recipes or teaching baking techniques, Liz also hosts curated travel experiences for women through her travel brand Soul Sisters.

You can find Liz’s latest recipes, baking tutorials, and food science tips at Sugar Geek Show.