# What You'll Need:
→ Cake
01 - 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
03 - ½ teaspoon salt
04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
06 - 4 large eggs
07 - 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
08 - 1 cup whole milk
→ Buttercream Frosting
09 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
10 - 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
11 - 2 tablespoons milk
12 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
13 - Pinch of salt
→ Decoration
14 - 18 ounces white fondant
15 - Gel food coloring: black, gray, red, blue, yellow, green
16 - Cornstarch for dusting
# Steps to Follow:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9x13 inch rectangular cake pan.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
03 - In a large bowl, cream softened butter with granulated sugar until pale and fluffy.
04 - Add eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, mixing well after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract.
05 - Alternately add flour mixture and milk to the batter, starting and ending with flour mixture; mix until just combined.
06 - Pour batter into prepared pan, smooth the surface, and bake 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
07 - Cool cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
08 - Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and salt; beat until smooth and fluffy.
09 - Level the cooled cake. Cut into a video game controller shape using a template or freehand.
10 - Cover the shaped cake with a thin layer of buttercream to seal crumbs and chill for 30 minutes.
11 - Tint portions of fondant using gel colors. Roll out fondant on cornstarch-dusted surface. Cover cake with gray fondant and decorate with colored pieces to mimic buttons and pixels.
12 - Place finished cake on a serving platter to resemble a pixelated controller.
