First Birthday Cake : Soft, Naturally Sweetened & Baby-Friendly
Celebrate your little one’s big day with a first birthday cake that’s as wholesome as it is adorable. This baby-friendly cake is soft, moist, and naturally sweetened with bananas and applesauce—no refined sugar needed! Perfect for smashing, snacking, and memory-making, it’s a treat parents can feel good about too.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 6–8 baby-sized slices 1x
Ingredients
For the Cake:
2 ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 eggs
1/4 cup melted coconut oil or butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup whole wheat or oat flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
For the Frosting:
1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
2–3 tbsp cream cheese (optional for richness)
1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional: a little maple syrup for light sweetness (if baby is over 1 year)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 6-inch cake pans.
In a large bowl, whisk mashed banana, applesauce, eggs, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
Add flour, baking soda, and cinnamon. Stir until just combined.
Divide batter evenly into the pans and bake for 18–22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Let cakes cool completely on a rack.
For the frosting, stir together Greek yogurt, cream cheese, and vanilla until smooth. Chill if needed to thicken.
Frost cooled cakes and decorate simply with fruit or sprinkles.
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: : 4g (natural)
- Fat: 7g
- Protein: 5g