Strawberry Cream Bento Cake (4-inch) 

Prep: 25 min | Chill: 1 hour | Serves: 2-3  

Ingredients

*Cake:*  

- 100g all-purpose flour  

- 80g sugar  

- 1 egg  

- 60ml milk  

- 30ml vegetable oil  

- ½ tsp baking powder  

- ½ tsp vanilla extract  

*Filling:*  

- 150ml heavy cream, whipped  

- 1 tbsp powdered sugar  

- 100g fresh strawberries, sliced  

*Decoration:*  

- Whole strawberries  

- Mint leaves  

Instructions

1. *Cake:*  

   - Whisk flour, baking powder, and sugar.  

   - Add egg, milk, oil, and vanilla; mix until smooth.  

   - Bake in 4-inch pan at 180°C (350°F) for 18 min. Cool.  

2. *Filling:*  

   - Whip cream with powdered sugar to stiff peaks.  

3. *Assemble:*  

   - Slice cake into 2 layers.  

   - Layer with cream and strawberries.  

   - Top with remaining cream and decorate.  

   - Chill 1 hour before serving.  

Tip: Brush cake layers with simple syrup for extra moisture.