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A miniature vanilla Easter Bento Cake decorated with pastel green frosting grass and mini chocolate eggs
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Easter Bento Cake

Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 450kcal

Ingredients

  • 125 g All -purpose flour
  • 100 g Granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp Sal t
  • 1 Large eg g
  • 60 ml Whole milk
  • 60 ml Vegetable oil
  • 0.5 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 115 g Unsalted butter, softened
  • 250 g Powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp Heavy cream
  • Pastel food coloring (pink, yellow, green)
  • 10 Mini chocolate eggs

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 4-inch cake pans with parchment paper liners.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  • In a separate bowl, combine egg, milk, oil, and vanilla extract.
  • Gradually fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
  • Distribute the batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Allow cakes to cool in pans for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Prepare buttercream by beating softened butter until smooth, then gradually adding powdered sugar and heavy cream until fluffy.
  • Divide the buttercream into separate bowls and tint with pastel food coloring.
  • Level the cooled cakes using a serrated knife and stack with a layer of buttercream in between.
  • Apply a thin crumb coat of frosting and chill for 15 minutes before applying the final layer of frosting.
  • Decorate the top with piped green frosting to simulate grass and place mini chocolate eggs in the center.