Description
Learn how to make adorable bento cakes with this step-by-step tutorial! Perfect for small celebrations, these mini cakes are customizable, reduce food waste, and offer a fun baking project. Get creative with flavors, frosting, and decorations!
Ingredients
- Cake pan (4-inch or 6-inch round)
- Piping bags and tips
- Turntable (optional but helpful)
- Spatula
- Ingredients for cake (flour, sugar, eggs, butter, etc.)
- Ingredients for frosting (butter, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, food coloring)
- Edible decorations (sprinkles, sugar pearls, etc.)
Instructions
- Bake the Cake: Prepare your favorite cake batter and bake in a greased and floured pan at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Prepare the Frosting: Combine softened butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Divide and add food coloring as desired.
- Frost the Cake: Level the cake and apply a thin crumb coat. Chill for 15 minutes. Apply a second, thicker layer of frosting and smooth it out.
- Decorate the Cake: Fill a piping bag with frosting and create your desired design. Add edible decorations.
Notes
- Use a light and fluffy cake recipe.
- Chill the cake between frosting layers.
- Practice piping on parchment paper.
- Experiment with colors and decorations.
- Bento cakes can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. For the best taste and texture, bring the cake to room temperature before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 800 Kcal
- Sugar: 80g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 100g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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