Vegan Korean Bento Cake
This Vegan Korean Bento Cake is made with a simple vanilla sponge and vegan strawberry jam. It's perfect for serving 2 - 4 people.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Decorating time45 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Korean
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: apple cider vinegar, baking powder, caster sugar, plant milk, self raising flour, vanilla paste, vegan white chocolate, vegan yogurt, vegetable oil
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 887.04kcal
3 4 inch baking tins or silicone mould
1 6 inch lunchbox / container
1 6 inch square of sandwich paper or baking paper
For the cake
- 150 g self raising flour
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 75 ml vegetable oil
- 150 g caster sugar
- 150 g vegan yogurt
- 50 ml plant milk
- 0.25 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla paste
For the icing
- 150 grams vegan butter softened
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla paste
- 300 grams icing sugar
For the cake
Pre-heat the oven to 180 C / 356 F / gas mark 4 and line your cake tins with baking paper.
Sift the flour and baking powder. into a large mixing bowl.
In a separate bowl or jug, mix together the oil, caster sugar, yogurt, milk, apple cider vinegar and vanilla paste.
Pour into the flour and mix well until combined.
Pour the cake batter into your tins and bake for 20-25 minutes or until they are bouncy to the touch and a skewer comes out clean.
Once the cakes are ready, allow them to cool completely before decorating.
For the icing
In a mixing bowl add the softened butter and beat using an electric whisk for 1-2 minutes or until it is smooth and creamy.
Add the icing sugar and vanilla paste and beat until pale and fluffy.
Colour your buttercream and divide between piping bags depending on your design.
Place a small dollop of the buttercream into the centre of you sandwich / baking paper square.
Add the first layer of the cake, pipe a border of buttercream around the top and then fill with some of the strawberry jam.
Repeat with each layer until you reach the top.
Cover the cake in the buttercream and pipe your chosen design.
Carefully transfer the cake to the lunchbox container and serve!
Calories: 887.04kcal | Carbohydrates: 158.33g | Protein: 5.98g | Fat: 25.78g | Saturated Fat: 6.46g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9.94g | Trans Fat: 0.16g | Sodium: 315.02mg | Potassium: 82.81mg | Fiber: 1.32g | Sugar: 123.71g | Vitamin A: 1481.88IU | Vitamin C: 7.61mg | Calcium: 106.73mg | Iron: 0.6mg