How do you get a kid to smash a cake?

The best way to prepare your baby for their cake smash is to give them a cupcake, mashed potatoes, anything of a similar texture and let them eat it with their hands a week or so before their session over a couple of different days.

What is the best age to do cake smash?

A cake smash session is held around a baby's first birthday. Babies are given a cake and the freedom to eat/destroy it however they please. For some babies, this is their first taste of cake or a sugary dessert, so it's a fun milestone to capture and celebrate their birthday.

How do I get my baby to eat a smash cake?

Soft icing is easier for baby to grasp and squeeze, not to mention eat. Bright colors, sprinkles or a favorite character can also catch baby's curious eye and make him want to reach out and touch. If that's not enough, “put something on top of or near the cake to gain the child's attention at first sight,” Muniz says.

How do you make a successful cake smash?

Does Walmart do smash cakes?

Walmart

Get a free 6-inch round smash cake in white or chocolate from Walmart when you place a bakery order of $14.98 or more. The smash cake can even be decorated to match your larger cake. Just remember to order at least 24 hours in advance to claim your free cake.

How to Make a Smash Cake

Do people still do cake smash?

Nowadays, some couples choose to embrace tradition-they cut the cake together, feed a piece to their new spouse, and then smear cake and icing across their beloved's face. Other couples, however, have chosen to eschew this messy tradition.

What cake is best for cake smash?

The best cakes to smash are plain old vanilla sponge cakes. They're soft and crumbly and easy for little hands to break up.

Do you bring your own cake to a cake smash?

Bring a cake at room temperature, avoid chocolate, fondant and toothpicks. Six inch smash cakes are a good size for a nice proportion between cake and baby, or a cupcake is great too. White or pale pink icing and sprinkles generally photograph well.

What is a smash cake for kids?

What is a smash cake? In case you're unfamiliar, a smash cake is basically a tiny cake meant to be relished by your kiddo on her first birthday. And since 1-year-olds are pretty much lawless, that means she'll likely dig in by using her fingers, or “smashing” her face into it the second it's placed in front of her.

Do you smash cake or presents first?

We usually do cake first and then presents. But it is up to the host, there are no set rules. Some people don't open presents at the party and do it when everyone leaves.

What not to put on a smash cake?

Avoid chocolate and red frosting. Chocolate frosting and chocolate cake can look a bit like baby got into a dirty diaper during smash (especially with those close up images, where the context of the cake smash are removed). Red frosting/filling looks like a massacre.

How long does a cake smash take?

Sessions last between 1 and 2 hours, with a lovely outfit for their portrait session followed by either an outfit of your choice or one of my themed outfits if appropriate.

What to expect at a cake smash session?

A cake smash session typically takes about an hour from start to finish and includes capturing your little one while they're taking turns smashing the cake and playing with it. After that, you'll get to enjoy your little one's meal along with some birthday cupcakes!

What is the average smash cake?

The perfect size cake for a cake smash photo shoot is a 2-3 layer 6” round cake. Anything smaller looks comical and anything larger is just too big. A 6” round cake is plenty.

What is the tradition of smash cake?

The craze started in the US, and over the past few years, parents across the UK have been joining in. A cake smash is where a one-year-old gets very messy with a cake and a professional photographer captures the moment. After that, there is often a bubble bath, which is also caught on camera for posterity.

What is the point of baby cake smash?

Well, essentially the idea is to put a cake- made and bought specifically for this purpose- in front of your 1 year old and let them wreak havoc on it. The result is meant to produce delightfully cute scenes, as your baby frolics with the frosting, demolishes the sponge and generally makes a giant mess of things.

Are smash cakes 2 or 3 layers?

I typically bake three layers for smash cakes, but have also created a four-layer tower cake that ended up being super cute for a first birthday. It's totally up to you on how many layers to bake, but a 4-inch diameter is just the right amount of cake in my opinion.

Can you use a cupcake for a smash cake?

The perfect size for a smash cake. I combined the Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake recipe with a two cupcake recipe to make just enough batter for one little 4 inch chocolate cake.

Does a smash cake need to be refrigerated?

* PLEASE DO NOT STORE SMASHCAKES IN THE FRIDGE. Refrigeration will cause the chocolate to "bloom"- turn white. Extra care should be taken when storing Smash Cakes with edible images. These should be stored away from humidity, preferably in an air conditioned space.

What do you put on the floor for a cake smash?

So what material can you use? To prevent the floor from getting damaged, we recommend using any backdrop material of your choice and putting a clear acrylic sheet over it. It can be found at most hardware stores and will protect the floor from staining or getting wet. Acrylic makes these messy sessions a lot easier.

Should you do cake smash photos before or after birthday?

It's entirely up to you whether you choose to book your cake smash session to coincide with your baby's exact birthday (availability permitting). Or, you can have the session either a few days or weeks – or even months – before or after the actual day. There are no hard and fast rules here at KW Photography.

What makes a smash cake different from a regular cake?

So technically a Smash cake IS a 'normal cake'. The only difference between this cake and another birthday cake is the size. I calculated this recipe to yield you just 2 small layers of a 6-inch cake. As far as taste goes, this is a delicious basic white cake recipe and will taste yummy no matter your age.

What color should smash cake be?

Make sure that if this cake has been in the fridge, that you take it out at least a few hours before your session. ICING COLOR: Make sure to work with your baker on what colors you want. DO NOT order red or black icing or chocolate icing UNLESS it is fondant! CAKE: Order white or yellow cake.

In which month cake smash is done?

Tips to help you plan your cake smash session

Scheduling: If you'd like to use your portraits to display at baby's birthday party I recommend having your session take place when your little one is 10 1/2-11 months old.