Description
A delightful bento cake perfect for Valentine’s Day celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Red food coloring
- Buttercream frosting for decorating
- Heart-shaped sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a bento cake pan.
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with milk.
- Add red food coloring to achieve your desired color.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before frosting.
- Decorate with buttercream frosting and heart-shaped sprinkles.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for a brighter color.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting.
- This cake can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: valentines day bento cake, bento cake, valentines dessert