Lunch Box Cakes Tutorial | Funfetti Mini Cakes and Swiss Meringue Buttercream

Le'ts make Korean-inspired lunch box (sometimes referred to as bento cakes) using funfetti layers and filled and Swiss Meringue Buttercream. We'll go over how to size them based on your packaging, frost such small and delicate cakes, and decorate them. The end product is super cute for gifting to family and friends, or even using as favors.

These cakes were inspired by:
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro, Main Takeaway Tips for Perfecting Bento Cakes
01:59 Sizing your cakes to your packaging, then cutting
02:30 How to greaseproof your boards and boxes
03:28 Stacking, filling, and crumbcoating
04:59 Top Coat
05:35 How to create marbled buttercream with multiple colors
06:11 How to neatly decorate bento cakes
06:28 About 6 different piping designs using only one tip
07:28 How does the cake look inside? Let's cut one open! Plus, how to best open the box

🎂 HOW TO MAKE FUNFETTI CAKE FROM SCRATCH IN A SHEET PAN:
   • How to make Funfetti Cake from Scratc...  

🍫 OR MAYBE YOU WANT CHOCOLATE CAKE IN A SHEET PAN?
   • Half Sheet Chocolate Cake | How to ma...  

🧈 MAKE SOME SWISS MERINGUE BUTTERCREAM FOR YOUR CAKES!
   • Perfect Swiss Meringue Buttercream | ...  

🤗 OR BUILD YOUR OWN CAKE RECIPE USING MY APP!
Choose any flavor and frosting combo you need, just pick "Cake: Half Sheet Pan..." for the Pan Size and you're ready to make your own bento cakes.
https://cakeculator.sugarologie.com

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50 Pack Bakery Boxes (they are now pink):
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Paper Coasters (Mini "Cake Boards")
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Round Cookie Cutter Set:
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Gel Food Coloring:
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