Description
Bento Cakes are adorable mini cakes inspired by Japanese bento boxes, perfect for gifting or small celebrations. Create charming and creative designs for every occasion with this easy bento cake recipe.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Milk
- Butter (or oil)
- Baking powder
- Vanilla extract
- Unsalted butter (for frosting)
- Powdered sugar
- Milk (or cream)
- Food coloring (gel-based recommended)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 4-6 inch cake pan.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, then beat in eggs and vanilla.
- Whisk flour and baking powder, then mix with wet ingredients alternating with milk.
- Pour batter into the pan and bake for 25-30 minutes. Let it cool.
- For frosting, beat softened butter, add powdered sugar gradually, then mix in milk and vanilla.
- Divide frosting for coloring and frost the cooled cake with a crumb coat.
- Chill the cake, then frost with a thicker layer of buttercream.
- Decorate with piping bags and colored frosting, adding sprinkles if desired.
Notes
- Use quality ingredients for enhanced flavor.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the cake tender.
- Chilling the cake prevents crumbs in the frosting.
- Practice piping designs for a polished look.
- Experiment with flavors and colors for unique designs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250 Kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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