Description
A festive Christmas bento cake design perfect for holiday celebrations. This small, decorated cake fits in a bento box and is ideal for sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Red and green food coloring
- Whipped cream for decoration
- Christmas-themed sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Add softened butter, egg, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Divide the batter into two parts. Color one red and the other green.
- Pour the batter into small cake molds or a bento box-sized pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool completely.
- Decorate with whipped cream and Christmas sprinkles.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors.
- Adjust baking time based on your oven.
- Store in an airtight container if not serving immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Christmas bento cake, holiday dessert, festive cake