Let me please know how it turns out so we can make a vegan-friendly version of this cake. I hope you will share some images on my FB or IG; you can find the hashtag on the bottom of this post. Married to a retired Marine, sharing our budget-friendly home improvements, healthy living with Essential Oils, fun DIY projects and nifty, thrifty makeovers here on our blog. Hi Nina, yes, the cake will be dense if the egg whites are left out. Applesauce keeps baked goods moist and adds sweetness and real fruit flavor, but helps keep fat and calories low. I hope this helps! However since the cake is made with banana, the batter is going to naturally brown even before baking. Hi there, my name is Betty. If so, how many would you guess? I baked it for my daughter’s first birthday last year and I’m going to bake it again this year! I tried making the icing & it is really runny. And what can I do to make the cake a bit lighter? Small Cake: You need 2 x 4″ inch cake pans – fill them halfway (about 1.5″ high) and bake them as recommended in the recipe. Also could I Subaru something else for the peaches? This happy watermelon cake is perfect for a summer birthday baby! Hi Melissa, based on what you describe then yes, I would try doubling the recipe. All natural food coloring, no juicing needed. Should I double the recipe next time if using two pans? I would also add 1/4-1/2 cup of almond milk if you use those flours since they soak up a lot of the liquid. I wouldn’t suggest using canned foods. My daughter took a couple bites and threw the rest on the floor. Or maybe something you can use instead of eggs? I made this cake and it was awful. Maybe adding a bit more flour would help. I’m not a baker so I will do exactly as you say Thank you so much! We used two six-inch diameter pans to make a mini layer cake. It turned out pretty good. Making the cake and icing for a shoot and I am trying to figure out how to keep the icing awesome for his shoot since it is at a park. Haha!! Home > Baby’s First Birthday Cake (Smash Cake). After shoving most of it in your face with intermittent “mmm”s and frosting-filled grins, what else is there left to do but hug the cake? You got a bunch of rewievs and replied to all of them. Thanks for posting this. Try to bake it 5 minutes longer as the original recipe calls for. . I let you know! Leah, please share a few images with me after the party. Mix all ingredients together in a mixer, beat well. I may try to add something else to cover the cream cheese taste a little more. (FYI it appears that the Williams-Sonoma Site is down at the moment). and i’ll just spread the icing on top of the bundt cake. I’ll you know how it turned out! How would you adjust the time? Am looking to do a trial run of this cake on the weekend. The cake will still turn out. This easy healthy smash cake recipe is the perfect compromise for your baby’s … To me, it doesn’t taste like cake but more like a healthy breakfast bread. I don’t know what I did wrong, but my cake frosting is really gross. Hi! Thanks! Hi Sarah, sorry to hear it didn’t turn out for you! Hi Anna, store the cake once cooled down in your fridge. Loved this recipie… The 4 year old that I nanny for had a blast making a Valentine’s day version of this cake with me. Hi Tanya, yicks, you really read over 100+ comments. One question: How should I store this until tomorrow morning? I just updated the recipe. glad you want to give my cake a try, its super delicious and after you have made it once you will be surprised how easy it will come when baking it again. Hi Amy! Made this for my twins first birthday this weekend. I tried this recipe without the egg whites and didnt like that it came out so dense. Hi! About two weeks ago I was searching around for a good cake recipe to make for my son’s first birthday. Hey. If the mixture seems … Not smashable in my opinion. Giving it another shot now! Hi Kristina, you simply leave the egg whites out for my original recipe. Sorry for my super delayed reply!! Looking forward to your reply.Thanks a lot!! I’d like her to have a little cake of her own to go to town on. I’m just a little confused, the peaches and banana fruit puree is this then used in the batter? Before starting, I’m curious on the type of cream cheese you use. So glad you will give my cake a try and make it for your little one, I think cutting up the fruit and decorating the cake with it is a very good idea. But it is possible to use tinned peaches . You can use sweetened or unsweetened apple sauce, whatever you feel comfortable giving to your baby. Will the cream cheese keep ok? Happy birthday to your son! Rebecca, yes you can! Thank you. Oh Brandi, I am so glad to hear you like it! This would be perfect for any age birthday. Is it supposed to be? Your help is much appreciated . 2. For the milk substitute, I suggest almond milk. How many strawberries or size of frozen strawberries package should I use? If I wanted to make this cake a tad sweeter, would the addition of maple syrup or brown sugar completely ruin the consistency of it? Cans are lined with metals and plastics. Email me if you can or use FB, like you did today. So if you like to wait, I’ll be happy to let you know how it comes out. Hi can you use tinned peaches in fruit juice drained? Any idea how well this cake freezes? Could we just do the milk and leave out the lemon/ buttermilk? You know how you have the yellow and clear in a raw egg? Thank you! I want to do a big cake. Fantastic recipe! YouTube how to fold in egg whites, it’s had to explain, you’ll see it’s not as hard as it sounds! Hope you enjoy the cake, please share your version of a better cake option with us on IG or Facebook. Good thing I tested this ahead of the birthday. I love how your cupcakes turned out. You say “pans” is the recipe and one of the pics shows 2 spring form pans in the oven. You can! Sorry – that was a typo! This cake goes along with the Weight Watcher’s program. I’m going to dry my dab at this cake tomorrow… I have a question though, what temp and time would you recommend for using an XL cupcake pan and would you suggest I bake each halve by themselves separately or together is fine? Hi Kim! It’s challenging but I know we will laugh about it one day. When you say “vanilla” in what way do you mean it? These are the veggies I recommend: Beet for red, carrot for orange, egg yoke for yellow, spinach for green, blueberries for blue and blackberries for purple. Now, my son basically only loves protein it’s the only thing I’ve seen him eat enthusiastically. Sorry I wasn’t able to help you with your question! So the amount of batter you get with the recipe will only fill half a standard-sized muffin tin. Also, you can store the cake in the refrigerator for 1 day. I used this recipe before to make my own vanilla extract, alcohol-free Vanilla extract but you can also get it on amazon. Good luck! I’m thinking I need a 3-tier 8″ round cake. I’m so glad you tried again. Thanks!! Loved the frosting too!! Sorry Lisa- the cooking time is for the small cake itself. Awesome! Adele, no I haven’t tried to make my own applesauce, but I am pretty sure if you search Pinterest you’ll find and easy recipe. Will be trying tomorrow, fingers crossed my baking skills are up to it! Hello. I’m literally a fan of your page! Do NOT recommend. Healthy First Birthday Cake: Baby Smash Cake Recipe. Or better yet, find a different frosting recipe. Used 1/2 cup coconut milk (refrigerated section not canned) plus 1 tablespoon of vinegar instead of buttermilk Let me know if it turned out, or what you did! We recommend to use the Ingredients in the recipe. This healthier smash cake is made with ripe bananas and applesauce. I will make the cake today, we have been really busy. Thanks . :/. Hope this helps?! Let me know if you have any questions! I tried baking this but the muffins turned out to be quite dense ?. And yes I used alcohol free vanilla extract and will updated the recipe as soon as I can. I would like to add a little bit of something, decoration like, to make it more fun since it is his first birthday. to and you are just extremely fantastic. Look no further, I’m sharing a perfectly moist, but completely free of any sugar or sweetener (well, except FRUIT), dairy free, gluten free, AND vegan-friendly cake. Fluffy & stuff like for pavlova? If your cake turns out extremely dense, you may have not whipped the egg whites long enough or whipped them too long. Yes, you can make two of these cakes and stack them. I want to get my family eating better. This stunning gluten-free (and … Can the peaches be subbed out for another fruit (blueberries, apples or extra bananas?). I've been making this recipe for years given to me by my husband's favorite aunt when I was a new bride. This cake is cute, tasty, whole grain, and perfectly smashable. I didn’t want to give my little one something unhealthy for his little body. How did it turn out for you? She smushed and licked and grabbed fistfuls and fistfuls of cake until ultimately, with green frosted fingers, she lifted up a layer and hugged the cake. I actually like what you’ve acquhired I would suggest this blend: https://www.vitacost.com/king-arthur-flour-measure-for-measure-gluten-free-flour-3-lbs and if you end up ordering from that website, use this link it will give you a $5 discount. I loved knowing that I was feeding my daughter something healthier than a cake full of sugar. I wanted to ask if you think it would be possible to use breast milk instead of all the milk and cream. I might post a video of her eating her left overs. 2. I don’t have round tins and didn’t want to buy any. Can I make this as a bundt cake? Hi Amy! After you puree the fruits, mix them together with the other wet ingredients. I don’t think they do the same thing. However I would suggest using organic or fresh veggies and fruite from your local farmers market. I also used a yogurt frosting instead… Greek yogurt, maple syrup, and vanilla. I hope you can fix it before the party. Store it in the fridge and prepare the frosting the day of the celebration. But if you try it, please let us know how it turns out! Think I’m going to make this for my daughter’s 7th birthday next month. We whisked it until it was stiff! Can the birthday cake be prepared in advance and frozen? This was not the case! If you’ve done it in other baked goods, than I would say yes! I’m not sure how well the yolk alone would work Shannon- perhaps an egg substitute would be better if you don’t want to use the whole egg. Thanks:). The challenge is the oven… We’ve recently moved cities and are leasing at the moment and its a ridiculously hot oven. Does it matter? One of the twins dug in and the other was not a fan. These easy applesauce cake recipes are the perfect sinless indulgence. will the size give for a bundt cake? What kind of milk did you use? Any suggestions? To your question: 1. (King Arthur’s) Thanks!! This healthy smash cake was a HIT with Baby R. If you’re like me, you have spent some time doing a good Google and Pinterest search for the perfect smash cake for your little one. Patricia!! I just made a batch of applesauce by simply boiling apples (she loves the chunks and puree). What do you think? Question: has anyone used whipped cream cheese for the frosting? Also, incorporate the whipped egg whites gently into the cake mix, you need all that air for the cake. Also any suggestions for bake time? Some veggies can alter the taste quite a bit! Used coconut milk cream Soooo yummy! Hope this helped you, let me know if you have any other questions. Can you taste them in the cake? Smash cakes first birthday cupcakes cup cake organic natural pink girl healthy Watermelon Cake (Vegan & Free of Sugar, Gluten, Flour) A surefire way to ensure your baby’s first birthday cake is on the healthier side? It is actually an error in the plugin I am using, and I have contacted the support team to take care of it. How long should I bake them? my baking soda says not recommended for cooking? This looks very yummy and looking forward to giving it a go. Both ended up with kind of a skin on the cake. Hi Monica! Do this first so the coconut … I used the brown flour and followed all the recipe. If your cake bakes on the outside but is uncooked on the inside, you may have added too much cake batter/mix to the cake pan. Hi Monika, the amounts in the recipe will make one single-layer 6-inch cake. It’s the perfect recipe to help you keep fun traditions while avoiding ingredients you’re not ready for your baby to taste yet. Good thing you can have it all! I am doing it by hand and i am not getting the cone like structure.. Hi Emily, I was using a handheld electric mixer. The frosting is simply whipped cream! Had to do this for each fourth since I only had the one pan. But you can just buy aluminum free baking powder, couldn’t you? You can certainly beat the egg whites in a kitchen aid- it may take longer, but I will be the easiest way. Trying cupcakes! @Kristina- I used 2% but it doesn’t really matter for this cake. Thanks. It tasted great, but since I didn’t want it to be too strong I omitted any cinnamon in the frosting and just went with my plain applesauce. I have some Philly cream cheese, but hesitant to use it. post was good. Would love to see some images once then party is over. Hi!! The first one was too dense since I didn’t whip the egg whites enough. 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