Description
A bento cake perfect for Valentine’s Day celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttercream frosting
- Fresh strawberries for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a bento cake pan.
- In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar together.
- Add eggs, milk, and vanilla extract; mix well.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to the wet mixture.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely.
- Spread buttercream frosting on top of the cake.
- Decorate with fresh strawberries.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- This cake can be made a day in advance.
- Feel free to add other fruits for decoration.
- Prep Time: 15 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: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: bento cake for valentines day