Description
A festive bento cake designed for Thanksgiving, layered with rich flavors and decorated for the holiday.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ cup cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk (for frosting)
- Decorative elements (e.g., fondant leaves, edible glitter)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla to the butter mixture, beat well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with milk.
- Pour batter into greased cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Let the cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks.
- While cakes cool, prepare the cream cheese frosting by mixing cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth.
- Once cooled, layer the cakes with frosting in between.
- Frost the top and sides of the cake. Decorate with fondant leaves and edible glitter.
Notes
- Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature.
- Use a toothpick to check if the cake is done.
- Store cake in the refrigerator if not consumed immediately.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: thanksgiving bento cake, holiday cake, festive dessert