Healthier Smash Cake Recipe {Hannah’s Purple Polka Dot 1st Birthday Party}

A healthier smash cake recipe, made without butter or refined sugars. This easy whole wheat banana cake is sure to be a hit with your birthday girl or boy! Plus, I’m sharing photos and ideas from Hannah’s Purple Polka Dot 1^st Birthday Party!

Plus an easy, how to VIDEO

A couple of weeks ago our sweet Hannah turned one! I’m not sure where the past year has gone- it seems like just yesterday that I was announcing my pregnancy and her birth.

Hannah’s first birthday brings up lots of mixed feelings. I’m sad that we are past the baby stage, but at the same time she is so much fun right now! She’s walking all over the place, she loves to play in her play kitchen, and she’ll try to climb up the stairs any chance she gets. Hannah isn’t saying many words yet, but she does say “Ma ma ma,” which I of course love. And she is such a sweetheart, with her big smiles, laughs, and goofy grins. She gives me big hugs when I pick her up and my heart melts each time she wraps her arms around my neck. <3

We celebrated Hannah’s birthday with a Purple Polka Dot Party! The purple polka dot theme was inspired by the dress that Julia wore on her first birthday. I knew I wanted Hannah to wear the same dress, and I wanted a 1^st birthday theme that was easy to work with, and purple polka dots definitely were!

The Cake

One of the most important parts of a birthday party is the cake, right? I’ve been thinking about Hannah’s birthday cake for a long time. Since Julia and William’s first birthdays, I’ve really changed the way that I cook and especially bake for my family. These days, I use refined sugars sparingly, subbing them with honey, pure maple syrup, and other natural sweeteners whenever possible. I usually use whole grains rather than white flour, and incorporate lots fresh fruits and veggies into our meals.(...)
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