Your baby’s first taste of cake is a special moment. If you are conscious of the ingredients you offer them, this Baby’s First Organic Birthday Cake recipe is the one you need. It’s moist, just the right amount of sweet, and best of all, you know exactly what is in it. Made with organic ingredients and can be changed to any theme!
Baby’s First Organic Birthday Cake Recipe
We spend the entire first year of our baby’s life doing what we think is best for them nutritionally.
Their health is important. We make sure they take vitamin supplements if they need them. Maybe we choose to breastfeed or we provide formula for nourishment. When the time comes we make organic baby food so that they have clean food in their bodies.
Then their first birthday starts rolling around. We start thinking about which recipe is the best baby’s first organic birthday cake recipe. Do we go natural or not?
Whatever options you choose, there are plenty, you can be sure you always have their best interests at heart. Why should a baby’s first taste of cake be any different?
The Best Organic Birthday Cake
The whole “organic” and “natural” thing may be a bunch of mumbo jumbo to most people. Regardless, if we live life with the motto of 80/20, we are already doing good.
Odds are that if you are here, you’re looking for an authentic baby’s first organic birthday cake recipe for your little one.
Here are a few more natural recipes you may like. Like strawberry and blueberry jam, the best blueberry pie, and organic chocolate cupcakes with a secret ingredient to name a few.
Well, in March of 2011, Mimi turned 1 year old! Feeling inspired to give her only the best, I made her an organic yellow banana cake.
Since I think it’s the best organic birthday cake, I thought I’d share it with you all. Some of you have asked for it and some of you lovely folks may have found this through good ole Google.
Can you believe that Mimi still asks for this cake? I decided to recreate it in 2018, so if you’re looking for Baby’s First Organic Birthday Cake recipe–here it is!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup organic butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons pure organic vanilla extract
- 1 2/3 cups organic white sugar or stevia (I use the sugar cane mix, 3/4 cup + 1 Tbsp + 7/8 tsp)
- 2 large organic/natural/free-range eggs (I prefer Eggland’s Best)
- 1 1/3 cups organic milk of your choice
- 1 whole organic banana
- 3 cups organic flour
- 2 teaspoons aluminum-free baking powder
- 1 cup of organic vanilla/banana pudding, I use organic prepared pudding or apple sauce or 1/2 cup of sour cream
For Frosting:
- 1 cup organic cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup organic butter
- 1 cup organic powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure organic vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon food coloring of your choice or you can use mashed strawberries or blueberries to add a bit of color and texture. (optional)
Equipment:
Step 1: Prepare the Wet Mixture
After you’ve pre-heated the oven to 350°F and greased your pans, you should start prepping your wet mixture. Using a hand mixer, cream the butter, vanilla, and sugar until creamy. Add eggs to the butter, vanilla, and sugar mixture. Add milk next!
Step 2: Mash the Bananas
Grab the bananas and in a separate bowl or plate, use a fork to mash up the bananas. I like making the mixture really thin so that it mixes into the batter well. Though, you can make it as chunky as you want! Once it is your desired consistency, set it aside.
Step 3: Combine the Dry Mixture
The next step is easy peasy. Using a whisk, combine the 3 cups of flour, and baking powder in a mixing bowl. Mix and combine well.
Step 4: Combine and Fold
Grab that dry mixture and start to add the wet mixture in.
Alternate folding the dry mixture as you add the wet ingredients. Once completely combined, add the banana mixture and mix in an organic vanilla pudding or organic banana pudding.
This is optional, of course, but, I think it makes the cake moister.
Pour mixture into three 8-inch pans and cook for between 30-45 minutes. Poke a toothpick in the center of the pans to check for doneness. They should be golden brown and firm in the center. Allow cakes to cool completely before moving on to next step.
Step 5: Make the Icing
Add the cream cheese to a medium bowl and using a spatula, start breaking it down and softening cream cheese. Gradually add in the butter and beat until smooth and blended.
Sift in the powdered sugar and add the vanilla extract and mix until smooth. You can add food coloring or use strawberries, blueberries, or beets for natural colouring.
You can also opt for natural food colouring.
Stack your cakes and add frosting to each layer. Ice your cake and cover completely.
Why is my icing too thin or too thick?
If your icing is too thick, you can add cream 1 tablespoon at a time until you achieve desired consistency. If it’s too thin, slowly add in more powdered sugar until it’s the right consistency.
Ice, Ice, Baby!
You can add faux flowers for a whimsical look. You can opt to use natural pearl sprinkles as I did, and add a wooden or metal “one” cake topper for aesthetic.
For the previous cake that I made, I used fondant to mold the number 1 but, did not eat it.
If you prefer a chocolate cake just add 2 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, skip the banana and substitute an organicchocolatepudding cup instead of vanilla.
Serve and Enjoy
Once it is prepped, you are ready to enjoy your cake with your little bundle of joy. Let them get in there, after all, it’s their first taste of cake.
How exciting is that?
For this cake, I kept the icing on the lighter side. No complaints yet!
Happy Birthday
So there it is, I hope your little one enjoys it as much as Mimi enjoyed her first birthday! I also hope that you’ve enjoyed this Baby’s First Organic Birthday Cake recipe.
It’s delicious, simple, and as natural as you want it to be.
Yield: 10 people
Baby's First Organic Birthday Cake Recipe
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Cooling Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours
Looking for your baby's first taste of cake? Here's an organic cake recipe for you!
Ingredients
- 1 cup organic butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons pure organic vanilla extract
- 1 2/3 cups organic white sugar or stevia (I use the sugar cane mix, 3/4 cup + 1 Tbsp + 7/8 tsp)
- 2 large organic/natural/free-range eggs (I prefer Eggland's Best)
- 1 1/3 cups organic milk of your choice
- 1 whole organic banana
- 3 cups organic flour
- 2 teaspoons aluminum-free baking powder
- 1 cup of organic vanilla/banana pudding, I use organic prepared pudding or apple sauce or 1/2 cup of sour cream
Organic Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 cup organic cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup organic butter
- 1 cup organic powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure organic vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon food coloring of your choice or you can use mashed strawberries or blueberries to add a bit of color and texture. (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven at least for a half hour on 350.
- Use organic butter or spray to line your pan.
- Using a hand mixer, cream the butter, vanilla, and sugar until creamy. Add eggs to the butter, vanilla, and sugar mixture. Add milk next!
- Grab the bananas and in a separate bowl or plate, use a fork to mash up the bananas. I like making the mixture really thin so that it mixes into the batter well. Though, you can make it as chunky as you want! Once it is your desired consistency, set it aside.
- The next step is easy peasy. Using a whisk, combine the 3 cups of flour, and baking powder in a mixing bowl. Mix and combine well.
- Grab that dry mixture and start to add the wet mixture in. Alternate folding the dry mixture as you add the wet ingredients. Once completely combined, add the banana mixture and mix in an organic vanilla pudding or organic banana pudding. This is optional, of course, but, I think it makes the cake moister.
- Pour mixture into three 8-inch pans and cook for between 30-45 minutes. Poke a toothpick in the center of the pans to check for doneness. They should be golden brown and firm in the center.
- Allow cakes to cool completely before moving on to next step.
Organic Cream Cheese Frosting
- Add the cream cheese to a medium bowl and using a spatula, start breaking it down and softening cream cheese.
- Gradually add in the butter and beat until smooth and blended.
- Sift in the powdered sugar and add the vanilla extract and mix until smooth. You can add food coloring or use strawberries, blueberries, or beets for natural colouring. You can also opt for natural food colouring.
- Stack your cakes and add frosting to each layer. Ice your cake and cover completely.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
10Serving Size:
10 people
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 373
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Happy FIRST Birthday to your little one!
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- Strawberry and Blueberry jam
- Best Blueberry Pie
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Will you make your baby’s first organic birthday cake in vanilla or chocolate?
Let me know, til then, cheers m’deres!
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Nancy Polanco
Nancy Polanco is a freelance journalist, lifestyle content creator, and editor of Whispered Inspirations. She is a proud Mom to Gabby and Michaela and partner and best friend to Darasak. Having worked as part of a health care team for almost a decade, Nancy is happy to be back to her passion. She is a contributor to the Huffington Post, TODAY’s Parents, and an Oprah Magazine Brand Ambassador.
