Baby Smash Cake (Egg-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free)
Baby Smash Cake (Egg-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free)
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup plain whole milk yogurt
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, (optional)
For Assembly and Garnish
- 1/2 cup fruit spread, such as unsweetened apple sauce or date paste
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut, unsweetened
- 1/2 cup fresh berries, such as strawberries and blackberries
- as needed vegetable oil, for greasing pans
- as needed flour, for dusting pans
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease and flour two 4-inch round mini cake pans.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a medium bowl, thoroughly mash the ripe bananas with a fork until very smooth. Ensure there are no large lumps.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Add the plain whole milk yogurt, whole milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Mix well with a fork until all the wet ingredients are fully combined and the mixture is smooth.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and cinnamon (if using).
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet banana mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon or spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few small lumps are acceptable.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Divide the cake batter evenly between the two prepared mini cake pans.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean. The cakes should be lightly golden brown.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely. This passive cooling time is crucial for the cakes to firm up.
⏱️ 15 min
- 9
Once the cakes are completely cool, use a serrated knife to carefully slice off the domed tops of each cake layer, creating flat surfaces for stacking.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Place one cake layer on your serving plate or cake stand. Spread an even layer of fruit spread over the top of the first cake layer.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Carefully place the second cake layer on top of the fruit spread.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Garnish the base of the cake by gently pressing shredded coconut around the bottom edge. Arrange the fresh berries on top of the cake.
⏱️ 2 min
- 13
Serve immediately and let your little one enjoy their special smash cake!
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Baby Smash Cake (Egg-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free)
For the Cake
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup plain whole milk yogurt
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, (optional)
For Assembly and Garnish
- 1/2 cup fruit spread, such as unsweetened apple sauce or date paste
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut, unsweetened
- 1/2 cup fresh berries, such as strawberries and blackberries
- as needed vegetable oil, for greasing pans
- as needed flour, for dusting pans
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease and flour two 4-inch round mini cake pans.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a medium bowl, thoroughly mash the ripe bananas with a fork until very smooth. Ensure there are no large lumps.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add the plain whole milk yogurt, whole milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Mix well with a fork until all the wet ingredients are fully combined and the mixture is smooth.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and cinnamon (if using).
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet banana mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon or spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few small lumps are acceptable.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Divide the cake batter evenly between the two prepared mini cake pans.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean. The cakes should be lightly golden brown.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely. This passive cooling time is crucial for the cakes to firm up.
⏱️ 15 min - 9
Once the cakes are completely cool, use a serrated knife to carefully slice off the domed tops of each cake layer, creating flat surfaces for stacking.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Place one cake layer on your serving plate or cake stand. Spread an even layer of fruit spread over the top of the first cake layer.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Carefully place the second cake layer on top of the fruit spread.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Garnish the base of the cake by gently pressing shredded coconut around the bottom edge. Arrange the fresh berries on top of the cake.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
Serve immediately and let your little one enjoy their special smash cake!