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Initially included as a bonus game on Valve’s The Orange Box collection, 2007’s Portal took the world by storm with its simple yet captivating gameplay. Equipped with a gun that can create wormholes onto surfaces; players must think logically about the game’s physics and where to place the portals to reach level exits. This all takes place from a first-person perspective and is set in Valve’s Half-Life universe.
But perhaps more widespread than Portal‘s acclaim is its catchphrase “The cake is a lie”, which started as in-game graffiti scrawled upon walls as a form of environmental storytelling. The phrase is in reference to the promise of cake made throughout the game as a reward to those who finish. And surprisingly, the game does end with a beautiful cake, complete with chocolate shavings and carefully placed cherries atop mounds of whipped cream. Sounds delicious, doesn’t it? Well fortunately, you can have your cake and eat it too, because this mouthwatering digital rendering is based on a real menu item.
The dessert was visually modeled after a Black Forest Cake from Regent Bakery & Cafe in Redmond, WA – not far from Valve’s offices. It’s said to be just as moist and decadent as it appears and is reportedly one of the restaurant’s most popular items. It might be worth the pilgrimage if you’re in the area, but if not, several online recipes also exist (which are more practical to follow than the in-game Easter egg recipe). Either way you slice it, it will certainly be a tasty homage to the inventive puzzle game.
