Smash Cake?

Decorating By kjackson Updated 22 Jul 2006 , 3:29pm by Zmama

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kjackson Posted 21 Jul 2006 , 11:07pm
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I've seen a couple pics in the gallery titled "smash cake"? What is this exactly? I have my theory as to what this may be but thought I'd ask first. icon_biggrin.gif

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fuzzykoala22 Posted 21 Jul 2006 , 11:13pm
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It's a small (usually 6") cake, made for the birthday boy or girl to smash and play with. Makes for cute pictures icon_smile.gif

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Doug Posted 21 Jul 2006 , 11:14pm
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on his/her 1st birthday --a small cake just for the baby to eat -- but let's be real...SMASH as they try to eat it with their hands (and feet sometimes too!)

such a fun mess

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dodibug Posted 21 Jul 2006 , 11:21pm
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I have to tell you there was no smashing when my little man got his smash cake-he at the whole thing!! It was just a small #1 decorated to match his big cake but I couldn't believe he ate the whole thing! too funny! I would probably go even smaller than a 6in, probably 4in but that's just me!

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kjackson Posted 21 Jul 2006 , 11:29pm
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LOL! Okay.. I was waaaaaayyy off on this. Glad I asked. I thought maybe a "smash" cake was a cake made out of the trimmings of the big cake and you "smashed" the trimmings in some kind of a mold. LOL.. I think I am going to attempt this with my leftover cake parts. (from the trimming) I mean what else will be done with them other than eating them?? icon_biggrin.gif My creative juices are flowing. icon_biggrin.gificon_biggrin.gif


Now.. having said that... Any clue how to hold it together? LOL! Hmmm..

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Doug Posted 21 Jul 2006 , 11:31pm
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Originally Posted by kjackson

LOL! Okay.. I was waaaaaayyy off on this. Glad I asked. I thought maybe a "smash" cake was a cake made out of the trimmings of the big cake and you "smashed" the trimmings in some kind of a mold. LOL.. I think I am going to attempt this with my leftover cake parts. (from the trimming) I mean what else will be done with them other than eating them?? icon_biggrin.gif My creative juices are flowing. icon_biggrin.gificon_biggrin.gif


Now.. having said that... Any clue how to hold it together? LOL! Hmmm..




the answer you seek is called: cake balls !!

and if you search through the forums (especially recipe tips) you'll find lots of variations!!!

enjoy!

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alip Posted 21 Jul 2006 , 11:44pm
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It makes for a great photo opportunity IF the child smashes the cake. I made a standup Winnie the Pooh (my 1st ever decorated cake) as my son's smash cake. He wanted NOTHING to do with it. He wouldn't touch it, he wouldn't eat it. I guess he didn't want to ruin his mommy's masterpiece!

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Zmama Posted 22 Jul 2006 , 5:40am
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On the topic - would it be okay to give a smash cake for a 3rd bday along with the cake? Or is it not done?

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kjackson Posted 22 Jul 2006 , 11:53am
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Man.. I mean here I am "thinking" I thought up the whole FBCT.. and now this.. turns out there's been a process for this stuff all along.


Man I'm like a cake genius one step behind. icon_razz.gificon_razz.gificon_razz.gif

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marcimang Posted 22 Jul 2006 , 12:38pm
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I have made smash cakes for all age groups. Usually little girls want their own. You can also put a cake on another cake- ie a cupcake castle on a 9x13 and remove that for a individual cake

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4kids Posted 22 Jul 2006 , 2:54pm
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As a mother, I can totally tell you that I wish they had smash cakes for up to at least age 5! My 2 year old is even more messy now than she was at 1! Plus it keeps their fingers out of my pretty big cake.

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Zmama Posted 22 Jul 2006 , 3:29pm
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Thanks! I'm making one!

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