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1st Birthday Smash Cake Tutorial + Simple Vanilla Cake

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.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 425 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 Tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour (could also be made with cake flour)
  • 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 cups milk (I used whole milk)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour baking pans, or line muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. 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.
  3. Combine the flour and baking powder in a medium sized bowl.
  4. Alternate adding the dry mixture and the milk to the batter, beginning and ending with the dry mixture. Beat until just combined.
  5. Pour mixture into prepared baking pans. See notes below for baking times.
  6. 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!

Notes

  • *This recipe is enough to fill two (1 quart) Pyrex baking bowls, as well as 12 cupcakes. It is also enough to make one 9x13 cake. Bake the two small cakes for about 35-40 minutes, or until toothpick in center is clean. I baked both of mine together on a cookie sheet. Bake cupcakes for about 18-20 minutes. I have not baked the 9x13 cake, but think it would probably be about the same as the two small ones. Just keep an eye on your cakes and check them periodically.

Nutrition Information

Calories 425kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 59g (20%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 98mg (33%) Sodium 38mg (2%) Potassium 219mg (6%) Sugar 35g (70%) Vitamin A 600IU (12%) Calcium 102mg (10%) Iron 1.8mg (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 425

% Daily Value*

Calories 425kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 59g 20%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 98mg 33%
Sodium 38mg 2%
Potassium 219mg 5%
Sugar 35g 70%
Vitamin A 600IU 12%
Calcium 102mg 10%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.