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Black, White and Gold Bento Cake (Red Velvet with Swiss Meringue Buttercream)
Dessert

Black, White and Gold Bento Cake (Red Velvet with Swiss Meringue Buttercream)

2 h 30 minServes 4Nutri-Score E€€
from @somethingbakeduk1 import0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • red velvet sponge (baked, cooled, cut into two layers)Bakery400 g
  • cream cheese (softened)Dairy150 g
  • butter (softened)Dairy250 g
  • egg whites (at room temperature)Dairy3 pieces
  • caster sugarPantry200 g
  • vanilla extractPantry10 ml
  • black food colouring (gel or paste)Pantry5 ml
  • gold sprinklesPantry15 g

per serving

Nutrition

774kcal

Carbs
65 g
Proteins
8 g
Fat
54 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Stand mixer
  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • offset spatula
  • Piping bag
  • cake board

step by step

Method

  1. Make the cream cheese Swiss meringue buttercream

    • Warm the egg whites and caster sugar in a saucepan over a bain-marie until the sugar dissolves
    • Whisk to a stiff meringue, then beat in the softened butter until smooth and silky
    • Beat in the cream cheese until just combined, keeping the buttercream firm
    Step 1

  2. Fill and stack the cake

    • Place the first red velvet sponge layer on the cake board
    • Spread the cream cheese buttercream filling over the sponge
    • Top with the second sponge layer and press gently
    Step 2

  3. Make the vanilla Swiss meringue buttercream

    • Warm the egg whites and caster sugar in a saucepan over a bain-marie until the sugar dissolves
    • Whisk to a stiff meringue, then beat in the softened butter until smooth
    • Flavour with the vanilla extract
    Step 3

  4. Apply the final coat

    • Cover the cake with the vanilla buttercream
    • Smooth the top and sides with the offset spatula for a clean finish
    Step 4

  5. Pipe the black decorations

    • Colour part of the vanilla buttercream with the black food colouring
    • Pipe small hearts all around the sides of the cake
    • Pipe a shell border around the top and bottom edges and write a happy birthday message on top
    Step 5

  6. Add the gold finish

    • Scatter the gold sprinkles over the cake for a golden shimmer
    Step 6
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