Description
A bento cake is a small, single-serving cake perfect for individual enjoyment or gifting. It’s cute, compact, and customizable.
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
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a small cake pan or bento box-sized mold.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Alternately add dry ingredients and milk, mixing well.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before decorating.
Notes
- Use food coloring for fun variations.
- Decorate with frosting, fruits, or sprinkles.
- Store in an airtight container for freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: bento cake, small cake, single-serving dessert, cute cake