Baking and Destiny 2, does that fit? Absolutely! I embark on a quest with you to bake a festive Destiny cake.
This is how Christmas is celebrated in Destiny: Not only with us, Christmas is in full swing in the world of Destiny as well. The winter event is called the Dawning. During this time, the Tower is festively decorated, and harmonious music is meant to put you in a festive mood.
The Guardians can frolic in the snow or write (expensive) gifts from Tess Everis’ Eververse on their wish lists – just like real kids and those who are young at heart. Additionally, Eva Levante has brought back an oven. Players can bake all kinds of treats like cookies with it.
But why should only our virtual Guardians get to enjoy delicious pastries?
Landing Zone: Christmas Bakery
An epic quest awaits me: In Destiny 2, my Guardian has accomplished much. I have faced formidable raid bosses and just recently reclaimed the Moon. In the Crucible, I show no mercy, and Zavala regularly praises me for my Vanguard services.
But now, in line with the holidays, there’s a new quest. This task takes place unusually not in-game, but in my kitchen. I want to bake a cake, in the spirit of the Dawning.
Join me on the hardest quest of all. Will I be able to save the Dawning? Will Lord Shaxx be proud? Will my pastry bring even the chronically grumpy Eris Morn a smile? We shall see.
Small note: This is a real recipe. So all Guardians out there are invited to bake along and complete the quest collectively. In honor of the great Traveler, we will present a perfectly round delicacy.
Quest step 1 – Grinding ingredients: At the beginning of the adventure, a collection task awaits me. Since I have to craft two quest items, the grinding will be extensive. To save time, I combine both collection tasks. Luckily, I can find all the items on the planet Earth.
For the first quest item, I gather these ingredients:
- 250 grams “All purpose flour” corresponds to 405 wheat flour in our regions .
- 200 grams sugar
- One tablespoon of baking powder
- A pinch of salt
- 115 grams butter – why not a nice round 100 grams? Because the quest giver makes the rules
- One teaspoon of vanilla extract, please do not confuse with a tablespoon
- One cup of low-fat milk
- Two eggs (size L)
In one go, I also complete the second part of the fetch quest. For later, I store these ingredients in my inventory:
- 5 egg whites – it doesn’t always have to be the yolk
- 500 grams warm butter
- 300 grams sugar – because we Guardians like it sweet
- Again, a pinch of salt
Developers must be stretching the gameplay these days.
Quest step 2 – Baking vanilla cake: Now it’s finally getting started. I equip myself with my strongest apron and head to the kitchen battlefield. I place the above-mentioned ingredients for the first quest item within reach.
Next, the ingredients need to come to room temperature, and the oven should be preheated to 350°. For some reason, my device only goes up to 250°. So I ask a friendly solar titan with his burning hammer to handle the baking sheet.
The Cryptarch informs me. The quest text is written in an ancient language (English). I made a translation error. So I have to convert the temperature. This means the oven here has to be preheated to 180° Celsius.
Now flour, sugar, and baking powder must be combined. Oh, and the pinch of salt goes in as well. The whole thing is put into an exotic mixer to be properly kneaded. According to the instructions, the butter is gradually added in pieces.
Bit by bit, the milk and the vex, uh, vanilla extract are added. Once everything is mixed, the next goal is to infuse the eggs. The mixer is now allowed to blend one egg on low speed. Once the mixture is smooth and fluffy, the second egg is added.
The mixture is divided among two buttered baking pans. Those who were diligent have earned sphere cake molds and use these.
The whole thing goes into the oven until golden brown. Aim for 30-35 minutes. In this time, you can easily complete two Crucible matches. After baking, let your current work cool for up to an hour.
Quest step 3 – Making buttercream: I open my inventory and take out the items for the second quest item. Once the preparation is done, the difficult part begins.
Now I whisk the egg whites, sugar, and salt in a bowl. The bowl belongs in a warm water bath during this process. Stir until the sugar melts and a homogeneous mixture is formed. The result will reward me for the hard quest.
Now my new favorite weapon comes into play again: the mixer. Everything is mixed with precision. At low speed, the butter is added piece by piece.
To make it colorful, food coloring is added if necessary. The round is almost over. I give it my all and stir for about two minutes at full power. Shaxx is sure to be proud of my buttercream.
Quest step 4 – Forging the relic (cake): In honor of the great Traveler, I shape the cake after his round likeness. Fortunately, I have a lot of experience in crafting in the Black Armory .
The quest requires me to combine the cooled base cake and the buttercream. I stick the vanilla pastry together with a layer of buttercream. With my kitchen/throwing knife, I trim the cake into a sphere.
Finally, the Traveler is as round as he is large. I take the cutting tool and start carving. The goal should be a shape that resembles a standard soccer ball. Smaller imperfections on the surface are fine since these will be hidden in the next step.
Additionally, I generously coat the glorious creation with buttercream. Damn, the quest is not finished yet. It needs to be delicately smoothed out until it actually has a smooth surface.
Now the whole thing gets frosted – always these annoying time locks. If you don’t have a cold heart at hand, pack the cake in the fridge for a while. This allows the components to bond.
Check out a video guide for the baking quest here:
Quest step 5 – Applying decoration: Similar to the exotic catalysts, I can also upgrade my cake. To unleash its full potential, the cake must be decorated.
Here, creativity knows no bounds. Should I use marzipan or maybe food coloring? Should I replicate the well-known Traveler one-to-one? Alternatively, I could also decorate the sphere with a Christmas theme. Sprinkles, many little colorful sprinkles would definitely look good on the cake.
Ah, what am I saying? I’m being honest with you. I couldn’t complete the quest. My skills simply aren’t enough right now.
The Community Bakes Like Champions
So beautiful pastries come from the community: Unfortunately, I couldn’t successfully complete the baking quest. But other Guardians have. Take a look here at the most beautiful and surely tastiest Destiny cakes.
This Guardian obviously succeeded in making a cake in honor of the Traveler. A tasty monument can also be set for the players of Destiny. Thus, on many wedding cakes, you can find this:
But it doesn’t always have to be cake. For those who prefer classic Christmas cookies, you will find it here. The YouTuber Zeek meticulously baked exo-cookies. Can you recognize all the exotic weapons?
Have you completed the baking quest? What do you think of the community’s creations? How culinary Destiny can still be, we will find out next year. Then the official Destiny cookbook will be released.
