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Funny Bento‑Style Mini Cakes with Quirky Messages Recipe

Funny Bento‑Style Mini Cakes with Quirky Messages Recipe


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  • Author: Mia
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 6 mini cakes 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Delightful single-serve mini cakes styled like cute bento snacks, each playfully stamped or piped with cheeky or punny messages—perfect for gifting!


Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Wet Ingredients:

  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Additional for Decoration:

  • Buttercream for piping
  • Edible color pens or piping gel

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 6-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. Prepare Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  3. Mix Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, beat egg, milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Combine Batter: Mix wet and dry ingredients until combined. Divide batter among liners, filling them about two-thirds full.
  5. Bake: Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden. Allow to cool completely.
  6. Add Buttercream: Top each mini cake with a smooth buttercream disc.
  7. Decorate: Pipe or draw small messages or designs on the cakes using edible color pens or piping gel.
  8. Plate and Garnish: Plate the mini cakes on small white dishes and garnish with edible confetti or micro flowers for a neat and charming presentation.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Dessert

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 mini cake
  • Calories: Approximately 190 kcal