Bento cake design

If you have been following the trends, you would surely know what a bento cake is till now. Being so famous in Korea, now it has landed in India. Bento cakes have won everyone’s heart with its minimalist designs. Bento cake size is about two-by-four-inch and weighs about 300-350 grams. Bento cakes or lunchbox cakes are little cakes that are perfect for individual serving. Bento box cakes are adorable minimalist Korean cakes that have taken the internet up by the storm. Since the Hallyu wave, Indians have picked up this cake trend and have started to bake their own bento cake box. Some are preferring to order this cake along with online cake delivery, whereas some others are looking forward to trying their hands at baking these cutesy cakes. Introduction/ History Of Bento Cakes The term “Bento” came from Japan which literally means convenient. In Japan, a bento box refers to a single serving lunch box of some home-cooked or takeaway food. Slowly, bento box cake came into the picture. Bento cake is said to have originated in the Kamukura period in 12th century Japan when dried and cooked rice was carried in wooden lacquered lunchboxes by people. Though, many children were seen to carry such lunchboxes to school. But after a certain period of time, these lunch boxes were banned in schools as it was said they reflected the disparity between the rich and poor students. But soon, it made its comeback in the form of Bento cakes aka “cakes on the go”/ “no share cakes”. They can be...

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe A cake is a delicious You can make your cake multiple layers or just in one individual layer. To make a Bento cake, you'll need a 4-inch baking pan or, you can use cookie cutters if you're making multiple cakes. If doing that method you'll just bake the entire or half of the cake. Just like royal icing How to Make a Lunchbox Cake • Spray your cake pan with a non-stick oil. Alternatively, you can use a dusting of flour. I always do this first because otherwise I'll forget and then have trouble getting the cake out. • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. • Prepare your cake batter. Add your cake mix and then your egg, vanilla and milk or water. • Pour your cake mix into your cake pan. • Bake for 18-20 minutes, then check on your cake. Insert a toothpick. If the toothpick comes out of the cake and is clean, your cake is ready. If there's still batter on it, allow to cook for a few additional minutes at a time. • Remove from over and allow to cool. Baking Tips and Substitutions • Baking time will vary a bit depending on your oven and the humidity where you live. Check in with your cake periodically and use a toothpick to determine when the baking is complete. • The box mix calls for water and oil, you can substitute the water for milk for a more decadent cake. • If you're baking the full cake you may consider adding an egg to enhance the flavor and give it more of a homemade taste. • Use real vanilla extract in your icing or consider adding ...