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Hello Kitty Bento Cake

Hello Kitty Bento Cake Recipe

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 635
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (for icing)
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons milk (for icing)
  • Food coloring, pink, black, and yellow (gel preferred)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 4-inch round cake pan and line with parchment. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat 2 tablespoons butter and sugar until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk until just combined.
  2. Pour batter into pan and smooth top. Bake 18 to 22 minutes, until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool in pan 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack and cool completely.
  3. Beat 2 tablespoons butter, powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and 1 teaspoon milk until fluffy, adding more milk if needed. Tint portions pink and black (and a tiny bit yellow) using food coloring.
  4. Spread a thin crumb coat of white icing on the cooled cake. Chill 15 minutes. Apply a final smooth white layer, shaping into a dome.
  5. Pipe or draw black oval eyes, a yellow nose, a pink bow on one side, and three whiskers on each side. Serve right away or chill.

Notes

The cake keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days. For the black details, melted dark chocolate makes an easy alternative to black icing. Be sure the cake is completely cool before frosting, or the icing will slide off.