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Baby’s First Birthday Cake Here’s the dilemma. You want your baby to have an adorable, memorable time squishing his chubby little hands in a smash cake on their first birthday. But you don’t want your baby to have lots of sugar or artificial colors and flavors quite yet. The solution is easy……make your own smash cake! A smash cake is supposed to be a cake that you give your baby on their first baby to basically dig their hands into and eat while everyone takes photos and oohs and ahs. (which ironically usually makes the baby nervous and apprehensive about digging into the cake) My First Birthday Smash Cake is moist, light, tasty, and irresistible to smash. And it’s made from simple whole food ingredients like fruit, whole milk, and whole grain flour so you can feel good about letting your baby dig in. You won’t find any added sugars or oils in this cake, either. It’s the perfect recipe to help you keep fun traditions while avoiding ingredients you’re not ready for your baby to have yet. Ingredients in First Birthday Smash Cake • Fruit Puree –This recipe calls for peaches and banana. You can use a variety of different fruits to make the puree for this recipe. Pears, banana, applesauce, strawberries, or mango. • Whole Milk– gives this cake a good texture and flavor. See below for milk substitutes. • Egg– one large egg. Ff your baby can’t have eggs, see below for substitutes. • Vanilla– adds yummy flavor. • Flour– you can use all-purpose flour, whole wheat, or even oat flour....

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First birthday parties are my absolute favorite, mostly because it’s so much fun to watch a little babe figure out how to eat cake for the first time! My tiniest niece turned one a few weeks ago, and I was so delighted to get to make her smash cake. It got me thinking about sharing my best tips on smash cakes with all of you, since they’re super easy to make and the perfect DIY project if you’re planning a first birthday for your little one (or in charge of the cake for someone else’s babe). From the perfect sized cake pans to a great vanilla cake recipe and decorating ideas, I’ve got you covered! The Perfect Smash Cake Size Since babies are small (and their stomach’s are even smaller), you’re going to need a set of tiny cake pans to bake your layers. I absolutely love I typically bake three layers for smash cakes, but have also created a four-layer tower cake that ended up being super cute for a first birthday. It’s totally up to you on how many layers to bake, but a 4-inch diameter is just the right amount of cake in my opinion. Vanilla Smash Cake Recipe You don’t have to get crazy with a recipe for your smash cake. In fact, vanilla cake with vanilla buttercream is the perfect starter cake for a baby. It’s simple, classic, and pretty universally loved. I’ve got a great, easy vanilla cake + vanilla buttercream recipe modified for those 4-inch cake pans below. Here’s what it looks like on the inside: Since it’s an adapted version of my vanilla cake recipe, it’s totally tas...

First Birthday Cakes Inspiration First birthdays are always so exciting for a parent. It feels like yesterday that my babies were born. The first birthday is such a bittersweet milestone for all of the parents. Rightly so, the child’s first birthday should come with a sweet looking cake! From my past experiences, I struggled with choosing a theme for their cakes because there were so many options. So, I’ve put together some of the most popular and gender-neutral first birthday cake ideas. I hope this cake inspiration round up can help you to narrow down to the perfect first birthday theme for your child or client! Unicorn Birthday Cake Cake by Diana @ Find Your Cake Inspiration Cake by Diana @ Find Your Cake Inspiration I created this darling unicorn cake for a three year old girl. This unicorn theme most definitely can work for a first birthday cake! The options are endless. More details on how I made this cake is coming soon! Check for more Unicorn inspiration Up In The Clouds Birthday Cake Cake by Oh, so sweet and precious! I feel like I’m floating in the clouds when I see this. Pastel Watercolor First Birthday Cake Cake by You can never go wrong with a pretty pastel watercolor buttercream cake like this! It’s perfect for any birthday cake. First Dinosaur Birthday Cake Cake By This cake is a beautiful creative twist for a dinosaur cake. I love the buttercream foliage and gold accents! More dinosaur inspiration Rainbow First Birthday Cake Cake By @ What an adorable cake!...

A child’s first birthday is a very special occasion. It commemorates all the ways they have grown in the last year, from a mostly sleeping infant to a mobile little person. They have developed a personality by then, and may have even began to show interest in certain colors, or characters they see in books or on television. These 1st birthday cake ideas can all be used to plan the theme of their very first birthday party, with the perfect cake to match. Alphabet 1st Birthday Cake These fondant replicas of fridge magnet letters are perfect for a little one’s first birthday cake, and with two tiers there will be enough for the extended family and their friends to enjoy. Rainbow Layered No 1 Cake Though the design of this cake takes skill and time to execute, the perfect layers of seven colors will have guests applauding even before the candle is blown out. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Cake Bring a little girl’s favorite song to life with this fabulous cake, with matching cupcakes for an additional treat. Hot Air Balloon 1st Birthday Cake This sky-themed cake comes complete with fondant hot air balloons, puffy clouds, and a few charming birds carrying banners to celebrate a little one’s big day. 1st Birthday Cakes for Boys Monster 1st Birthday Cake Any little boy would love to nibble on these adorable monsters, with their beautifully made edible faces, arms, and even tongues. Year of the Tiger First Birthday Cake This is the perfect cake for a child who has not discovered his ...

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Jump to Recipe I'm sharing the number 1 cake which was decorated with fresh fruit and filled with a relatively low sugar whipped cream that I made for my fourth baby. I had planned to also share a recipe for a healthy baby birthday cake, but alas the from-scratch cake recipe I've been trailing isn't quite ready yet, so today I will be sharing a super quick way to create a first birthday cake, that will be ready in under 30 minutes! How to make a number 1 cake • Start with a large square cake (I used a store-bought sponge square trifle sponge from Countdown in this example) • If you are planning on splitting and filling the cake, it's easiest to do this now before you cut the cake into pieces. I use a cake leveler to split my cakes, but you can also use a knife Cake levelers are a super handy tool • To make a number one cake, the first step is to cut the square cake into thirds. It might seem like overkill, but using a ruler to measure it and then cut the straight lines really does help Some may say measuring is a little anal retentive, but it does make it easier! • You will now have 3 even sized rectangular pieces of cake • Place one piece of cake horizontally along the bottom of your board, this is the base of your number one. • Place the second piece vertically at the centre of the base piece • The third piece, find the approximate centre, and cut this piece in half on an angle this will form the top of your number one cake • (Save the spare half of the third rectangle y...

Jump to Recipe This easy, healthy smash cake recipe is the perfect healthy alternative for baby’s first birthday. Packed with secretly healthy ingredients like applesauceand topped with a delicious homemade frosting, this healthy smash cake is a wonderful dairy-free, gluten-free and low sugar treat. Hemsley’s 1st Birthday Healthy Smash Cake for Baby’s First Birthday To celebrate we had an intimate gathering with family and had Hemsley smash her very own cake. I had seen “smash cake” photography on Pinterest and I loved the idea and while I am by no means a talented baker or cake maker, I decided to put myself to the challenge and see if I could create a healthier and still super cute smash cake for miss Hemsley. What Is a Smash Cake? A “smash cake” is a small cake you bake for your little one on their first birthday that nobody really gets to enjoy but them because not only do they get to eat it, they get to “smash” into it as a one-year-old might do when plopped in front of a big delicious cake! Usually, they smash it with their hands (or feet…or both!) and go to town taking large mouthfuls of cake while all the guests stand around watching the hilarity and the cuteness ensue! Healthy smash cake Because I’m a nutritionist it’s in my blood to make things healthier naturally. I truly can’t help it! A smash cake can really be any flavor and contain any ingredients, so a healthy smash cake will obviously contain healthier ingredients. While this smash cake does contain sugar,...

I’m here to bring you one of the most requested recipes of all time. Back when Sidney turned one I made him the most perfect smash cake that was easy to make and SO fun to watch him enjoy. I shared a photo of the cake on Instagram and got tons of requests for the recipe — here we are 2 years later (you know ya girl’s been busy) and I have it for you! This smash cake recipe is truly the best dessert for a one-year-old birthday. It comes together in one bowl and just 30 minutes and uses super simple, wholesome ingredients that you can feel good about giving your kiddo. Plus, it tastes amazing and is the perfect base for adding tons of different types of frostings and decorations. I’ve included all of the tips, tricks and FAQ’s you could possibly think of, so be sure to read through the whole post before getting started! Watching your kiddo explore the smash cake and taste it for the first time is such a fun, special moment, and I hope you love it as much as they do. What is a smash cake? A smash cake is the perfect treat for celebrating your baby’s first birthday. It’s essentially a small cake that’s low sugar and made with wholesome, baby-friendly ingredients that your one-year-old can enjoy by “smashing” with his or her hands (and face, of course!) Yes, it will end up everywhere, and yes, it’s the cutest thing in the entire world. The only smash cake recipe you’ll ever need Whether you’re celebrating your own baby turning one or are sharing a special treat with a niece, ne...

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