got my own bday bento cake @ $35 🎂
u saw that right, i ordered a bento cake for my own bday! 🧁 i was craving bento cake for the longest time & my bday was nearing so i decided to take things into my own hands hehe 👀
@bentocakeburglar was my 2nd choice & i’ve also bought from them before~ (𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑝𝑢𝑟𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎 𝑓𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑑)
👩🏻🍳 bento cake burglar 👩🏻🍳
𖥔 offers 3 categories
𖥔 starts from $29.90
𖥔 wide range of flavours
𖥔 fun option—selfie mirror bento cake (✅ design)
𖥔 gourmet flavours bento cakes (❌ design)
💬 before placing your order, enquire the baker regarding yr inspos via dm to ensure u select the correct category of design!
🚨 T/N: they are only able to re-create the designs similarly & not exact replication + no designs on the sides
‧₊˚❀༉‧₊˚. ᴛʜᴇ ꜰᴜɴ ᴘᴀʀᴛ ‧₊˚❀༉‧₊˚.
i wanted a 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗮𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 & 𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 “𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗹𝗲𝘀” (𝑑𝑎𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑒𝑠, 𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠, 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑤𝑏𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠) 🌼🍒🍓 hence, mine was under ‘expression’ category as i’ve quite a number of colours from the inspos that i gave her. the colours i chose were 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗹 𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗸, 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗹 𝗯𝗹𝘂𝗲, 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗹 𝘆𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 & 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗹 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗹𝗲 (𝑡ℎ𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠 𝑑𝑖𝑑𝑛’𝑡 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑘𝑒𝑑 𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑙, 𝑖 𝑔𝑢𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑖𝑡 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑣𝑖𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑎𝑡 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑡 🫣) i chose 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗲𝘀 & 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿. they offer round shape as well & a 𝐖𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄 of other flavours~
$35.90 (expression category) 🥳 + $11 (delivery) 🚚 = $𝟒𝟔.𝟗𝟎
i’d say it’s the standard bento cake price. although there are cheaper options in the market, i believe u get what u pay for such as—lettering not as clean as i’d like/they can’t achieve the style i want/looking for/doesn’t appeal to me etc.
taste wise—the outer layer cream was yummy since it’s swiss meringue buttercream~ 👅 but i’m not a fan of the cookies & cream as the cream aspect is the cream cheese type! i got the speculoos cookie flavour for my friend prev & it was not bad. overall, it’s pretty delicious! 8/10 🍬
💬 i did consult the baker a few times bc i was quite confuse on why my design inspos were based on ‘expression’ category & she did explain. very grateful on how friendly she was!
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If you’re thinking about ordering a bento cake like I did, here are some tips I picked up along the way that might help. Firstly, understanding the category options is important. Bento Cake Burglar offers three main categories starting at $29.90: Lettering, Designer, and Expression. I chose the Expression category because it allowed for multiple colors and small design details like doodles, which matched my pastel pink, blue, yellow, and purple aesthetic. Make sure to reach out to the baker before ordering. I consulted several times through direct messages to clarify design possibilities and which category fit my inspiration best. This back-and-forth helped ensure my cake turned out close to what I envisioned. As for flavors, the Swiss meringue buttercream outer layer was very tasty and creamy. However, my cookies & cream flavor had cream cheese notes which I wasn’t a huge fan of. For more flavor ideas, they offer options like coffee, matcha, chocolate hazelnut, salted caramel, and more. Previously, I tried a speculoos cookie flavor for a friend and enjoyed it. In terms of pricing, the $35.90 for my custom Expression cake plus $11 delivery was standard for bento cakes, with cheaper options out there but often less precise or clean in design. Quality and style definitely reflect in the price. One thing to keep in mind is the baker recreates designs similarly but doesn’t replicate exact details or decorations on the sides of the cake. Overall, I loved the personal touch and unique aesthetic I got with my birthday bento cake, making it a special and fun way to treat myself. If you enjoy cute, customized Korean-inspired cakes, it’s worth considering for your next celebration!
