DieBento Lunchboxactually comes from Japan, where it has been used by workers and school children since the 5th century. In recent years the trend has become widespread worldwide. Bento boxes aren't just used to pack lunch. The creative Koreans have found another use for the lunch box and have been preparing small-format tarts with icing for several years. The bento cakes have a diameter of 10 cm - 15 cm, but are in no way inferior to the larger cakes in terms of appearance and taste.
Bento Cakes: Cakes with icing are becoming increasingly popular
The bento cakes are now causing a sensation not only in Korea. They are also enjoying growing popularity in the USA. Since they are significantly smaller than a birthday cake, they make a suitable party gift or souvenir. You can have a tartfor Valentine's Day, give Father's and Mother's Day gifts. The cute sweets are also simply brought to friends and relatives as a gesture of attention and care. A small cake is a welcome gift.
Bento Cakes: Chocolate or Vanilla?
As colorful as they look, Korean bento cakes are traditionally prepared with a chocolate or vanilla base. The cream can be varied and taste like lemon, Biscoff or Matcha. Fruits and nuts can also be added as desired. By the way, the bento cakes are all round. Be careful when baking.
Bento Cakes: Possible toppings
When it comes to toppings, there are no limits to your imagination. However, the buttercream is best, as it has an airy structure and can be flavored and colored as desired. Royal icing, a mixture of egg white, powdered sugar and lemon juice, is also suitable for individual small elements. The tarts are often covered with chocolate. You can also spread the cream you used for the filling on the cake. The bento cakes are usually covered with icing in pastel colors and then additionally decorated with appropriate cake decorations depending on the festive occasion.
The cake decoration makes the difference
What sets Bento Cakes apart from other cakes is the cake decoration. The cupcakes are usually labeled and personalized. They can also be spiced up with different motifs. However, you shouldn't decorate too much. The bento cakes are more for purists. Choose a motif. There is rarely room for more.
Pack the tarts correctly
The bento cakes are traditionally packed in a bento lunch box. If you don't have a lunch box at home, you can use a hamburger box. You can also wrap the cake in cake wrapping paper with a matching motif.
Bento Cakes: The basic recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 Owner
- 1 egg yolk
- 100g sugar
- 25g butter, unsalted and melted
- 45g vegetable oil
- 85 g Flour
- 15 g Maismehl
- 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp vanilla sugar
Mix the ingredients for the cake base and bake the cake base in a round mini springform pan with a diameter of 10 cm for 15 minutes at 160° Celsius.
For the buttercreamMix 140 g beaten egg whites with 70 g sugar and 210 g unsalted butter and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla sugar. Color the buttercream with food coloring and assemble the cake on a turntable. Then use the remaining buttercream to spread. Use a dough card or butter knife for this purpose. The turntable allows for even spreading and is very important for a successful end result, especially with round cakes. Decorate and label the cake as desired.
Line a hamburger box with cake wrapping paper and wrap the cake.
