Description
Creative bento cake ideas for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Red food coloring
- Heart-shaped sprinkles
- Buttercream frosting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour your bento cake pans.
- In a bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla and milk.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Add red food coloring until desired color is achieved.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Let cakes cool completely.
- Frost with buttercream and decorate with heart-shaped sprinkles.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for a deeper red.
- Chill the cake before cutting for cleaner edges.
- Experiment with different shapes and decorations.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: valentines day bento cake ideas