Smash Cakes for First Birthdays in Georgina
A little cake made to be demolished. Soft enough for tiny hands, sturdy enough to survive the photos.
Made in Pefferlaw · Pickup across Georgina · Vegan & gluten-free options
A smash cake is the small cake you put in front of a one-year-old and let them destroy. It has one job: look wonderful for about ninety seconds, then come apart beautifully on camera. We bake ours in Pefferlaw and finish them by hand, so the colours match your photo shoot and the texture is soft enough for a baby to actually get their hands into.
Most families order a smash cake alongside a larger cake for the guests, in the same flavours and colours, so the table looks like one set. Tell us your theme, or send the photo you saved, and we will work from that.
Why order from us
Baby-friendly by default: a simple vanilla cake with buttercream, no hard fondant, nothing that needs to be picked out before it is handed over. If you would rather go dye-free or lower sugar for the first birthday, just ask. It is a common request and an easy change.
We can colour-match to an outfit, a balloon garland or a backdrop if you send a picture. Photographers in the area often want the cake to sit against a particular colour, and it is much easier to match before we bake than to fix afterwards.
Serving Georgina & the surrounding towns
First birthdays around Georgina usually mean a photographer booked for the same weekend, so timing matters more than usual. We arrange pickup from Pefferlaw for families across Keswick, Sutton, Uxbridge and Newmarket, and we will work to your shoot date rather than the party date if those are different.
Questions we get asked
What size is a smash cake?
Small. One baby, one set of hands. Our smallest round is the usual choice, and most families pair it with a larger cake so there is something to actually serve the guests.
Is it safe for a one-year-old?
We keep smash cakes simple: soft cake, buttercream, no fondant and no hard decorations. Tell us about any allergies in your request and we will tell you honestly what we can and cannot do in a home kitchen.
Can you match the colours of our photo shoot?
Yes. Send a photo of the outfit, backdrop or balloons with your request and we will match the buttercream as closely as we can.
How far ahead should I order a smash cake?
At least two weeks, and sooner if your shoot is on a weekend in spring or summer. Those dates fill up first.
Ordering a bigger cake for the guests too? See our custom cakes.
Looking for the breakable chocolate treat instead? That is a different thing entirely. See our smash chocolates.
Order a smash cake
Every order starts with a quick conversation. Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote.
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