Description
A charming bento cake design for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Red food coloring
- Buttercream frosting
- Edible decorations (hearts, sprinkles)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a bento cake pan.
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, and baking powder.
- Add butter and milk, mix until smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla, mix well.
- Stir in red food coloring until desired color.
- Pour batter into the pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely.
- Frost with buttercream and decorate with edible decorations.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Use different colors for various occasions.
- Customize decorations to match your theme.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: bento cake, Valentine cake, cake design, dessert