smash cake recipe

A healthier smash cake recipe, made without butter or refined sugars. This easy whole wheat banana cake is the perfect first birthday cake!

Healthier Smash Cake Recipe

butter and whole wheat flour

white whole wheat flour

baking powder

baking soda

cinnamon

salt

banana (about 3 ounces)

applesauce

milk (whole preferred)

maple syrup

vanilla extract

heavy whipping cream

blueberries

water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the cake pans and lightly dust with whole wheat flour, tapping out the excess. (I used two 4-inch pans. You can also make cupcakes - about 7.)

In a large bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.

Place banana, applesauce, milk, and maple syrup in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a medium bowl or large liquid measuring cup. Whisk in the egg and vanilla.

Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry and mix with a rubber spatula or spoon until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; it's ok if there are a few bits of flour still visible in the batter.

Pour batter into the prepared cake pans. Pans should be just over half full with the batter. Bake for about 20-23 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. (Cupcakes will bake for about 14-16 minutes.)

Let cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, gently run a knife around the edges and carefully transfer to wire racks to cool completely before frosting.

Make the Cake:

Using an electric mixer, beat the heavy whipping cream until it is the consistency of whipped cream. Frost cake as desired.

To frost a double layer cake, first add a spoonful of frosting to the top of the bottom layer. Place the second cake layer on top. Using an offset spatula, spread frosting over the top of the cake and then down the sides.

To Make White Whipped Cream Frosting:

Place frozen blueberries and water in a small saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring often, until blueberries soften and burst, about 8 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.

Transfer blueberry mixture to a blender and blend until smooth, scraping down the sides of the blender as needed. Place in a bowl to cool completely.

Using an electric mixer, beat the heavy whipping cream until it is the consistency of whipped cream. Gently fold in the blueberry mixture. Frost cake as desired.

To Make Purple Whipped Cream Frosting:

Celebrate your little one's first birthday by making a fun and yummy smash cake! It's easier than you might think to make one at home, especially with this simple vanilla cake recipe.This recipe makes two small smash cakes.

1st Birthday Smash Cake Tutorial + Simple Vanilla Cake

sugar

unsalted butter, (softened)

eggs

Tablespoons vanilla extract

all-purpose flour ((could

milk ((I used whole milk))

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour baking pans, or line muffin tin with cupcake liners.

Using an electric mixer, beat the sugar and butter together over medium speed for 5-8 minutes. Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla.

Combine the flour and baking powder in a medium sized bowl.

Alternate adding the dry mixture and the milk to the batter, beginning and ending with the dry mixture. Beat until just combined.

Pour mixture into prepared baking pans. See notes below for baking times.

Once baking time is complete, transfer baking dishes to a wire rack to cool. Once completely cool, remove cakes from baking dishes and frost with Easy Buttercream Frosting and enjoy!

Baby&#039;s first healthy smash cake made with simple ingredients in only 30 minutes! This easy smash cake recipe is gluten free, dairy free, low sugar and naturally sweetened with bananas. It&#039;s truly the perfect first birthday cake that your one-year-old will love! Toppings and frosting ideas included.

Baby's First Healthy Smash Cake

Wet ingredients:

overripe medium bananas, mashed

eggs,

Dry ingredients:

oat flour (do not pack)

For the frosting:

See blog post for recommendations

For topping (optional):

Dye free sprinkles

berries

candle

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottom of three 4-inch round cake pans with parchment paper rounds. Spray parchment paper and the sides of the pan with nonstick cooking spray. YOU SHOULD USE PARCHMENT PAPER or the cake is likely to stick. Please do not forget!

In a large bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, eggs, peanut butter and vanilla extract until well combined.

Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients: almond flour, oat flour, baking soda and cinnamon together. Mix with a wooden spoon until well combined.

Divide batter evenly between pans and spread out with a spatula to smooth the tops. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a tester comes out clean or with just a few crumbs attached. If you use 6-inch pans, it will likely take closer to 20 minutes for the cakes to bake. If you use any other pans, you need to watch carefully as changing pan sizes will change the baking times.

Allow cakes to cool completely before removing them from the pan; this is essential. Cakes can be made a day or two ahead and stored in the fridge if you’d like.

To frost the cake: make sure your cake layers are completely cooled, then I recommend doing a crumb coating so that the frosting lays nicely on the entire cake. To do so you&#39;ll simply frost the layers as you normally would, coat the outside of the cake with a very thin layer of frosting, and then place the cake in the fridge for 10-15 minutes before you finish frosting. This is so that the crumbs stick to this layer of frosting and not your main layer.

This naturally sweetened birthday cake is delicious and easy to make ahead of time. Plan ahead to let 4 bananas ripen to have brown spots to ensure that the cake has plenty of natural sweetness.

Blueberry Smash Cake (First Birthday Cake)

bananas ((very ripe with lots of brown spots is best

whole wheat flour

oat flour

unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly ((or plain whole milk yogurt))

cream cheese ((softened

unsalted butter ((softened at room temperature))

vanilla

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 6-inch cake pans with nonstick spray and line with rounds of parchment paper. Grease again with nonstick spray.

Add the bananas to a blender. Blend into a puree. Measure out 1 1/2 cups.

Add to a bowl with the remaining ingredients. Stir together gently.

Divide in half and pour into prepared cake pans. (You’ll use about 1 1/2 cup batter in each.)

Bake for 22-24 minutes or until a cake tester inserted into the center of a cake comes out cleanly.

Remove from oven and place on a wire rack. Let cool completely in the pan.

Make the Blueberry Cream Cheese Frosting. Add the freeze-dried blueberries to a blender or clean spice grinder. Grind into a powder. Measure out 1/4 cup of the powder and add to a medium bowl. Add the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract. Beat until very smooth with a handheld electric mixer. 

When ready to frost, place one cake, parchment paper removed, on a cardboard cake round or plate. Top with 1/3 cup of the frosting. Remove the parchment paper from the second cake and place on top of the frosting. Add the rest of the frosting on top and spread over the top and around the sides.

Sprinkle on additional freeze-dried or fresh blueberries if desired.

My homemade Smash Cake recipe is simple, delicious, and way cheaper than buying one from a bakery — plus your baby will love it!

Homemade Smash Cake Recipe

(7½oz/213 grams) cake flour

(4 ounces 115 grams) butter ((at room temperature))

egg egg

vegetable oil

(4floz/115 milliliters) whole milk

vanilla buttercream

sprinkles

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) then butter and line two 6 inch tins with parchment paper.

In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set it aside.

In a large bowl cream together the butter and sugar with an electric hand mixer or stand mixer. This should take 2 to 3 minutes.

Add in the egg and egg white, mixing well on medium speed until combined.

Pour in the oil, vanilla extract, and milk and mix well.

Add the dry ingredients and mix on medium speed until the batter is formed.

Divide the batter evenly between the two cake pans and bake until golden brown, about 35 to 40 minutes.

Let cool completely, then gently turn the cakes out onto a cooling wrack.

Once the cakes have cooled place them on a cake stand or plate. Using a large palette knife spread an even layer of vanilla buttercream across the first layer of cake. Place the second layer of cake on top and repeat. Using the remaining frosting spread the frosting around the outside of the cake. Do a crumb coat, chill and then repeat the coat with more frosting until the cake is fully covered.

Decorate as you like, I just added sprinkles and a candle. Smash within 48 hours.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdngXU069Es

My homemade Smash Cake recipe is adorable, delicious, and way cheaper than what you'd get from a bakery! Get my new tiny cake recipe here: http://bit.ly/1stSmashCake

We have a big birthday to celebrate in this house! George is turning 1! George was born in Santa Monica, the 16th of Feb 2020 at 10:35 am. He weighed 6lbs 14oz. He came into the world like he had been here before. Relaxed, super chill, and laid back. He has been a joy from day one and I'm excited to celebrate his first year!

As a baker, a mammy, and a lover of hilarious moments to cover my kid in a cake of course I'm making his smash cake! You only need a small number of ingredients and it's wayyyy less expensive than buying from a bakery.

What Is A Smash Cake?

A Smash Cake is an adorable tradition that is literally what it sounds like — a baby-sized cake for your 1-year-old to smash up. For most babies, this is the first time they ever taste cake, and the reaction is amazing. Lovely little ones inevitably end up with Smash Cake all over their chubby cheeks and tiny hands and making for some great photos and memories!

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Save Money & Make A Smash Cake For Your Little One!

This mini vanilla cake recipe is made in one bowl &amp; is incredibly moist! One batch makes three, 4 inch cake layers that are perfect for a small celebration.

Mini Vanilla Cake Recipe

all-purpose flour (125 grams)

sugar (200 grams)

tsp baking powder (4 grams)

tsp fine salt (1 grams)

unsalted butter, melted (56 grams)

vegetable or canola oil (56 grams)

egg, room temperature (56 grams)

buttermilk or whole milk, room temperature (120 grams)

tsp vanilla extract (4 grams)

gel food coloring (if desired)

unsalted butter, room temperature (169 grams)

tsp vanilla extract (8 grams)

sugar (375 grams)

Preheat oven to 350°F/175°C. Line three 4-inch or...

Preheat oven to 350°F/175°C. Line three 4-inch or two 6-inch round pans with parchment rounds and grease with non-stick baking spray. This recipe turns out best with light-colored metal pans - preferably aluminum!

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This recipe can be made by hand with a whisk or with a hand mixer. I prefer making it with a whisk.

In a large bowl, whisk together 1 cup...

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Add 1/4 cup of melted butter, 1/4 cup...

Add 1/4 cup of melted butter, 1/4 cup oil, and 1 egg into the dry ingredients and whisk until combined. The batter will be thick.

Then mix in 1/2 cup buttermilk and 1...

Then mix in 1/2 cup buttermilk and 1 tsp vanilla extract until combined. Whisk the batter together for an additional 30 seconds to make sure everything is properly combined. This will also help lighten up the texture of the cake layers.

If desired, add in gel food coloring. Mix...

If desired, add in gel food coloring. Mix the color in by hand using a rubber spatula, scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl part way through.

Divide batter evenly between the prepared cake pans....

Divide batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 32-35 minutes on the middle rack of the oven, or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs. Allow the pans to cool for 10 minutes, then run an offset spatula around the perimeter of the pan to separate the cake from the pan.

Place cake layers into the freezer for 20...

Place cake layers into the freezer for 20 minutes to accelerate the cooling process. Once the layers are fully cooled, carefully flip the pans and remove the layers from the pans.

Use a serrated knife to level the tops...

Use a serrated knife to level the tops of the layers, then set aside. If you're making these in advance, wrap and freeze them at this point.

While the cake layers bake and cool, make...

While the cake layers bake and cool, make the vanilla buttercream frosting. Beat 3/4 cup butter on medium speed for 30 seconds with either a hand mixer or a stand mixer fit with a paddle attachment.

Mix in 2 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla...

Mix in 2 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste and 1/4 tsp salt on a low speed.

Gradually mix in 3 cups of powdered sugar...

Gradually mix in 3 cups of powdered sugar and 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp of heavy cream. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula to make sure everything is properly mixed together.

Continue to mix on low speed for a...

Continue to mix on low speed for a few minutes, until the desired consistency is reached. 

If the frosting seems too thick, add additional...

If the frosting seems too thick, add additional cream (1 tsp at a time). If the frosting is too thin, add more powdered sugar (a quarter of a cup at a time).

If you want to color the buttercream, add...

If you want to color the buttercream, add in the gel food coloring once the frosting is fully made, and beat on low until it's evenly colored.

Stack and frost cake layers on a small...

Stack and frost cake layers on a small plate or cake stand using a dab of frosting to help stick the first cake layer in place.

Add an even layer of buttercream between each...

Add an even layer of buttercream between each cake layer with a large offset spatula.

Add a thin coat of frosting around the...

Add a thin coat of frosting around the cake that fully covers the cake layers.  Smooth using a bench scraper, then chill the cake in the fridge (20 minutes) or freezer (5 minutes) until the frosting is firm to the touch.

Add a second, thicker layer of frosting to...

Add a second, thicker layer of frosting to the cake, and smooth using a bench scraper. If you're struggling to get smooth sides on your cake, I share all my tips and tricks in this smooth cake tutorial.

Then decorate as desired! I used a Wilton...

Then decorate as desired! I used a Wilton 1M frosting tip to pipe some fun swirls on top of the cake and topped then with nonpareil sprinkles.

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