Tiramisu Bento Cake Ingredients Cake - Dry Ingredients * 120 g plain flour * 200 g caster sugar * 50 g cocoa powder, sifted * 1/3 tsp baking soda * 2/3 tsp baking powder * 1 tsp salt Cake - Wet Ingredients * 100 ml warm water * 3 tsp instant coffee * 100 ml milk * Juice of 1/2 lemon * 1 large egg * 40 ml vegetable oil * 1 tsp vanilla extract Coffee Syrup (optional, but recommended) * 20 ml water * 20 g white sugar * 1 tsp instant coffee
(or equal parts sugar and a shot of brewed espresso) Cream * 70 ml double cream * 2 tbsp powdered sugar * 2 tsp vanilla extract * 200 g mascarpone * ~1 tbsp cocoa powder, for dusting Instructions * Preheat the oven to 170°C and line a 7-inch cake tin. * In a bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients and set aside. * Dissolve the instant coffee in the warm water. In another cup, mix the milk and lemon juice to make buttermilk. * In a separate bowl, combine the coffee mixture, buttermilk, egg, oil, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth. * Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and whisk just until combined. * Pour the batter into the prepared tin, tap gently to release air bubbles, and level the surface. * Bake for 25–30 minutes, until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely before removing from the tin. * Trim the top if needed and cut the cake to fit your bento box or container. * For the syrup, combine all ingredients and stir until the sugar dissolves. Lightly brush the syrup over the cake. * Whip the double cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form. * In another bowl, loosen the mascarpone, then add the whipped cream and whip together until stiff peaks. * Spread a thick layer of cream over the cake and fill the container evenly. * Dust with cocoa powder. Chill for at least 30 minutes for best texture, then enjoy. 📸 [ @its.chloeh ] tiramisu bento cake, bento cake for christmas, small christmas cake, small tiramisu cake recipe, recipe, tiramisu