What kind of cake did your child eat on their FIRST birthday?

Lori - posted on 05/24/2009

Its all about the pictures, I got cupcakes with lots of frosting and took pictures from start to finish not much really ended up on the inside so don't worry about nutrition:)

Chloe - posted on 05/24/2009

yummm you are all making me sooo hungry haha thanks everyone :D

Mel - posted on 05/24/2009

mine had gateau (sorry not sure about spelling) it had cream, sponge and strawberry filling i think she loved it

Melissa - posted on 05/24/2009

I made mine a banana bread cake, and used whipped cream for frosting. somehow i figured that was less sugar, and at least had banana's in. :) Good luck!

Melissa - posted on 05/24/2009

I made mine a banana bread cake, and used whipped cream for frosting. somehow i figured that was less sugar, and at least had banana's in. :) Good luck!

Sarah - posted on 05/24/2009

to be honest all of mine had a small piece of a normal birthday cake i dont think it hurts them as long as they dont eat too much and to be honest most of it will proberbly end up on the floor

Mary Ann - posted on 05/24/2009

I'm not sure my daughter actually ate any of her cake from her first birthday --- I think once she grabbed a fistfull she basically smeared it all over her face! However, that was the first time that we let her have "real" cake, with icing and the whole bit. It didn't phase her. Just remember that you are in control of how much the child actually eats!

Chloe - posted on 05/24/2009

would a mud cake be bad?

Bobbi - posted on 05/23/2009

Just give them the same kind of cake you would like. More ends up on them than in them, but you should stick with what you will serve day to day...Make sense? if you like to serve healthy stuff only then do carrot cake w/cream cheese, if you typically pick up a cake from the bakery at the supermarket, then do that....they usually give you a free small cake with the purchase of a big one for the first birthday....have fun.

Sandra - posted on 05/23/2009

This is the cake I made for my son's first birthday and it is yummy. You can put on new toy on it for your son's birthday.

Apple Spice Cake No Eggs No Sugar

As with any "non traditional" cake, the batter for this cake will not seem "right".



1/2 cup molasses
1 cup applesauce
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1-3/4 cup flour
1 tsp ginger

Mix the molasses and applesauce in a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Bake in a nonstick 8 x 8-inch baking pan or one sprayed with a non-stick spray, in a 350° F for 30 to 45 minutes, or until it tests done.

**The batter may be a bit dry and you may need to add more applesauce or a bit of water. Try adding 1/4 cup of applesauce first then gradually add a bit of water by tablespoon**

We have added a bit of pure cocoa (2 tablespoons) to make a chocolate flavor.

Whipped Cream Frosting
Makes 1 frosting for a 2 layer cake

1 (8 ounce) package cream
cheese, softened
1 cup white sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups heavy cream

Directions
1 In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar salt and vanilla until smooth. In a small bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Fold into the cream cheese mixture.

I also have a icing that has no sugar. If you would like it. I also have a carrot cake and white cake recipe to.
All the recipes are really easy.

Cherice - posted on 05/23/2009

chocolate cake. one of those real small cakes that feed like 2 people. more was in the highchair and on her than in her mouth...lol

Chloe - posted on 05/23/2009

Hey thanks. I was thinking maybe a sponge cake :D

Catherine - posted on 05/23/2009

I made little chocolate muffins - that way he could have his own cake. And by little, I mean really small :) [This did not stop the cake monster - he had 3 hehe] I didn´t put any icing on though.

Penny - posted on 05/23/2009

hi chloe
you know, they don't explode from a bite of cake (usually). The simpler the better and home bake if possible so you know what is going in it. I did a very simple vanilla sponge cake and avoided giving my daughter the icing for obvious reasons. and the best photo is the one of your child staring in wonder at the beautiful cake you made BEFORE the first bite. disregard all this if your child has any allergies.
happy baking xxx penny

Sally - posted on 05/23/2009

its there big day i made my little ones cake and gave him a piece to go wild with it!! its not everyday your baby turns one!! it wont hurt them to have a cake that you would eat yourself!! my sons was a vanilla cake with blue icing and he loved it!! go with what you think its the best way!!

Sandye - posted on 05/23/2009

white cake and white icing is best, my daughter had pink flowers and we found out that day she is allergic to red food dye. its not fun to be sick on your birthday.

Amie - posted on 05/23/2009

Mine all just had white cakes. They get things like that so rarely they just loved it. More ended up on them and the high chair than anywhere else since we let them feed themselves but it was hilarious and cute. =)