Description
Bento cakes are delightful miniature desserts that bring joy to any occasion. These charming, colorful cakes fit perfectly into lunchboxes and are packed with flavor and creativity. Ideal for birthdays, celebrations, or just because, each slice is a sweet surprise that promises to elevate your dessert game and delight your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup buttercream frosting (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round baking pans and dust them with flour.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients alternately with milk until the batter is smooth.
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool completely before frosting with buttercream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg