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Adorable Bento Cakes – Easy Mini Cake Tutorial

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Mini bento cakes are soft, customizable 4-inch cakes perfect for gifting and celebrations. Easy to decorate and full of charm!

Ingredients

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Cake:

  • 1¼ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • ½ tsp salt

  • ½ cup sugar

  • ½ cup oil or softened butter

  • 2 eggs

  • ½ cup milk

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Buttercream Frosting:

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 1¾ cups powdered sugar

  • 1 tbsp milk or cream

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • Pinch of salt

    Cake:

    • 1¼ cups all-purpose flour

    • 1 tsp baking powder

    • ½ tsp salt

    • ½ cup sugar

    • ½ cup oil or softened butter

    • 2 eggs

    • ½ cup milk

    • 1 tsp vanilla extract

    Buttercream Frosting:

    • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

    • 1¾ cups powdered sugar

    • 1 tbsp milk or cream

    • 1 tsp vanilla extract

    • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×13-inch pan.

  • Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.

  • In another bowl, beat sugar and oil/butter until fluffy. Add eggs, milk, and vanilla.

  • Add dry ingredients to wet and mix until just combined.

  • Pour into pan and bake for 18–22 minutes. Cool completely.

  • Use a 4-inch cutter to cut out cake rounds. Stack with frosting or filling between layers.

  • Crumb coat, chill, and frost. Decorate as desired.

  • Place in bento box and serve or gift.

Notes

Use gel food coloring for tinted buttercream. Fill with jam or ganache for flavor variety. Store chilled.

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