Chocolate Ganache Bento Cake (4-inch) 

Prep: 25 min | Bake: 18 min | Serves: 2  

Ingredients

*Cake:*  

- 100g all-purpose flour  

- 20g cocoa powder  

- 100g sugar  

- 1 egg  

- 60ml milk  

- 40ml vegetable oil  

- ½ tsp baking powder  

- ¼ tsp salt  

*Ganache:*  

- 100g dark chocolate (60-70%), chopped  

- 100ml heavy cream  

*Optional:*  

- Fresh berries  

- Gold flakes  

Instructions

1. *Cake:*  

   - Whisk dry ingredients. Add egg, milk, and oil; mix until smooth.  

   - Pour into 4-inch round pan. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 16-18 min. Cool.  

2. *Ganache:*  

   - Heat cream until steaming. Pour over chocolate; let sit 2 min, then stir until smooth.  

   - Cool until thickened but pourable (10-15 min).  

3. *Assemble:*  

   - Slice cake horizontally into 2 layers.  

   - Stack with ganache between layers and over top.  

   - Chill 30 min to set. Garnish if desired.  

Tip: For extra shine, warm ganache knife before slicing.