Description
A festive bento cake design perfect for celebrating the New Year.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Decorations (e.g., edible glitter, fresh fruit)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a bento box or cake pan.
- In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar together.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the milk and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until smooth.
- 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.
- Decorate with edible glitter and fresh fruit for a festive look.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use buttermilk instead of regular milk.
- Feel free to customize decorations based on personal preference.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: new year bento cake design