Strawberry Bento Cake

Ingredients

• Milk 150 g
• Butter 40 g
• Flour 200 g
• Cocoa powder 30 g
• Baking powder 10 g

For the cake

• Eggs 4 pcs
• Vanilla extract 1 packet
• Granulated sugar 200 g

For the cream

• Cream cheese 350 g
• Heavy cream (33%) 100 g
• Powdered sugar 50 g

For the jam

• Strawberries 350 g
• Cornstarch 1 tsp
• Granulated sugar 3 tbsp
• Water 4 tbsp

Method

1. 1.Melt the butter in the milk and let it cool to room temperature.
2. 2.In a separate bowl, sift and mix the flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder.
3. 3.Separate the egg whites from the yolks and beat them in separate bowls with a mixer.
4. 4.Before beating the yolks, add 50 g of granulated sugar and the vanilla.
5. 5.Beat the egg whites until foamy, then add the remaining sugar (150 g) and continue beating.
6. 6.Once the yolks become pale and increase in volume, fold them into the egg whites carefully from bottom to top using a silicone spatula.
7. 7.Add the flour and cocoa mixture and fold gently.
8. 8.Pour the batter onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in a preheated oven at 170°C for about 20 minutes. Check for doneness with a toothpick.
9. 9.Once the sponge cake is baked, cover it and let it cool.
10. 10.For the jam, bring the strawberries and granulated sugar to a boil over medium heat. Add the cornstarch previously mixed with cold water, and boil for 2-3 minutes.
11. 11.Cover the jam with plastic wrap and let it cool.
12. 12.Beat the cream cheese, heavy cream, and powdered sugar with a mixer until it reaches a creamy consistency.
13. 13.Finally, cut the sponge cake with a 10-12 cm round cutter and assemble the cake.

Notes

• Do not open the oven door during the 20 minutes of baking.
• The heavy cream used for the frosting must have a minimum fat content of 33%.
• You can use frozen strawberries for the jam.