Description
A bento cake is a small, beautifully decorated cake, perfect for personal celebrations.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder (optional for chocolate cake)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a small cake pan.
- In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar together.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir in the milk and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool before decorating.
Notes
- You can use fondant or buttercream for decoration.
- Make sure the cake is completely cool before adding frosting.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: bento cake, small cake, personal cake