Free cake games let children mix, bake and decorate cakes on screen, from Strawberry Shortcake Bake Shop to simple toddler bakeries. All eight here are rated Everyone. Cake Maker Fun Cooking Games and Cake Maker: Bake Cake Games say they work offline, which helps on journeys.
Ask a child to design a birthday cake and you'll get seven layers, three colours of icing and a unicorn on top. Cake games let them build exactly that, and nobody has to clean the kitchen.
I read each listing on Google Play and noted the developer, installs, rating, ads and in-app purchases labels and offline wording. Seven show a Contains ads label, and five list in-app purchases.
Two games from my research aren't on this page. Cake Crush Match 3 Blast Mania's listing carries a social casino disclaimer for players 18 or older, and Cake Sort's listing promotes spinning a lucky wheel. Neither belongs on a page for young bakers.
Cake apps and their labels
| Game | Developer | Google Play installs | Ads / in-app purchases | Offline wording on the listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry Shortcake Bake Shop | Budge Studios | 50M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Cake Maker & Cake Baking Games | Binge Gamez | 10M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Cake Maker Fun Cooking Games | Phone Games Studio | 1M+ | Contains ads, no in-app purchases | 'Works offline' |
| Cake Cooking Games for Kids 2+ | JMH Developers OU | 1M+ | No ads label, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Cake Maker: Bake Cake Games | Phone Games Studio | 1M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | 'Offline mode lets you enjoy baking anytime, anywhere' |
| Cake Maker Kids Cooking Games | ElePant: Kids Learning Games for Toddlers & Baby | 500K+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Cake Maker Fun: Baking Games | M/S Phone Games Studio | 500K+ | Contains ads, no in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Cake Maker: Kid Cooking | Shreeji Video Developer | 10K+ | Contains ads, no in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
Eight cake kitchens
Strawberry Shortcake Bake Shop
Strawberry Shortcake bakes with you, using ingredients, food colouring, icing, toppings and decorations. The biggest cake game here, with more than 50M installs.
Cake Maker & Cake Baking Games
An ice cream cake maker where you mix, bake, decorate and serve. Good for children who want to make the prettiest cake on the plate.
Cake Maker Fun Cooking Games
A bakery game from Phone Games Studio where you mix ingredients, bake and decorate desserts. Its listing says it works offline and shows no in-app purchases label.
Cake Cooking Games for Kids 2+
A kids' bakery for little ones, which its listing pitches at children from 2 to 5 years old. It's the only game here with no Contains ads label.
Cake Maker: Bake Cake Games
Another Phone Games Studio title, with a virtual bake shop where you design, decorate and serve. Its listing mentions an offline mode.
Cake Maker Kids Cooking Games
ElePant's cake maker for children has six themes to bake through, including Princess and Space, according to its listing.
Cake Maker Fun: Baking Games
A colourful level-based baking game: mix, bake, decorate and complete bakery levels. It shows no in-app purchases label.
Cake Maker: Kid Cooking
A simple cake and cupcake maker for young children, with ingredients to choose and mix. It's the smallest game here.
Many cake games look alike
Several of these games come from the same few studios, and their listings read very similarly. Two are from Phone Games Studio and one from M/S Phone Games Studio, and they all follow a mix, bake and decorate pattern. That's not a bad thing, but there's no need to install all three.
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Strawberry Shortcake Bake Shop stands out for its familiar character, and ElePant's game for its themes. Cake Cooking Games for Kids 2+ is the one aimed squarely at toddlers.
Picking a cake game for a young child
- Toddlers: Cake Cooking Games for Kids 2+, the only one with no Contains ads label.
- Character fans: Strawberry Shortcake Bake Shop.
- Journeys: Cake Maker Fun Cooking Games and Cake Maker: Bake Cake Games mention offline play.
- Fewer shop prompts: three show no in-app purchases label.
- Everyone else: switch on approval for in-app purchases before handing over the tablet.
What children get out of a cake game
Cake games are mostly about choices: which sponge, which icing, which sprinkles, and what goes on top. Young children love that sense of control, and they'll happily talk you through every decision. It's also a gentle way to learn the order things happen in a kitchen, from mixing to baking to decorating.
They aren't a cookery lesson, though, and that's fine. If your child's keen to try the real thing, you'll be there for the oven and the knives, and the game's just the warm-up.
From screen cake to party cake
A cake game makes a fun planning tool for a real celebration. Let your child design the cake on screen, then decorate a simple sponge together to match it. These Halloween party games for adults and kids pair well with a spooky cake, too.
Calm games and tablet favourites
If your child loves the slow, pottering feel of decorating, these cozy games have the same gentle pace. And for more offline options for little ones, here are free offline games for a kids' Android tablet.
Frequently asked questions
Are cake games free?
Yes. All eight here are free to install from Google Play.
Which cake games work offline?
Cake Maker Fun Cooking Games and Cake Maker: Bake Cake Games say they work offline.
Is there a cake game for toddlers?
Cake Cooking Games for Kids 2+ is aimed at children from 2 to 5 years old.
Which cake game has no ads label?
Cake Cooking Games for Kids 2+ shows no Contains ads label.
Is Strawberry Shortcake Bake Shop on Android?
Yes. Budge Studios lists it on Google Play.
Why were two cake games left out?
One carries a social casino disclaimer and one promotes a lucky wheel, so neither suits young children.
