This is perhaps a stupid question, but I have seen the term "smash cake" several times and I'm not really sure exactly what it means. I know what it sounds like it means, but do people really make children's cakes with the intention of smashing them? If so, is there a reason for that?
I was looking for ideas for my 2-year-old twin girls' birthday cake, when I saw this term. Also, if anyone has any easy birthday cake ideas for me, you could add them too. (About a month ago, I made a doll cake for my 4-year-old, but that is the most complicated project I've undertaken. Turned out cute, and it was fun to do, but I was up until 4 am working on it!)
Sorry to get off track, but thanks in advance for answering my question.
Smash cake generally refers to a child's first birthday. The smash cake is a separate (about 4") round cake specifically for the baby to smash and destroy. Usually another larger cake is made for the guests to enjoy (so as to avoid one-year-old slobber on their pieces).
HTH!
Tina 
I love the strawberry shortcake cakes. A simple version could be using the colors (pink, red, sage, white) in your borders and the cake, maybe put some dots on the cake in one of the colors and Micheal's has the cute candles. You could really do that with anything they like-just use the colors and toys on top of the cake to keep it simple!
Welcome to CC to you and smoochifrog!!
Hi Ranae,
I have twin girls too, and they are turning 3 on the 23rd
I usually make a sheet cake with a frozen buttercream transfer of their favourite character. Last year it was Dora, and this year I'm going to do a Max & Ruby. I also make a small cake for each of them. Just so they kinda get their own cake 
Denise
I have twin girls too ... they were 4 in September. Smoockiefrog did a great job at explaining what a smash cake is but I think of it as an individual cake for the child to enjoy on their own. Makes them feel special that they get one all to theirselves .... especially with twins ... since they have to share a birthday and a party already.
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