This healthy smash cake is the perfect first birthday cake using simple ingredients! No eggs, no milk, and no dairy needed, it's made in just one bowl!
Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Grease two 8-inch cake pans and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, add your dry ingredients and mix well. Add the wet ingredients and mix until a thick batter remains.
Evenly distribute the batter amongst the two cake pans and bake for 27-30 minutes, or until a skewer comes out mostly clean.
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool completely. Once cool, slice each cake in half to yield four thin layers of cake.
Place the first layer of cake onto a flat surface. Spread with a thick layer of frosting, followed by the second slice of cake. Repeat the process until all four layers of cake have been frosted. Spread the remaining frosting around the sides of the cake, if desired.
Notes
TO STORE: Leftover cake can be stored in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 1 week.TO FREEZE: Place slices of the cake in a shallow container and store them in the freezer for up to 6 months.