2. planning a baby's first birthday Many new mothers want something
special and memorable, yet easy to prepare The problem is they're just
not sure where to start Should you choose a cartoon character or an
animal? Is a rectangle one better, or should you go round? Well, fear not
Here are 7 easy first birthday cake tips that will help you make the
perfect cake 1 Make It Kid Approved - The first thing to keep in mind is
that you need to make the cake with the kids e diaper cakes in mind
3. Ok, so this may seem like a no-brainer, but consider what a kid likes in
a birthday cake Gooey and sticky are always winners Bright colored
icing is a must Also, keep in mind that your new baby will likely be
eating it with their hands, so something spongy will help make it
finger-friendly 2 Make It Look Like It Can Move - Chances are your little
one will never remember this cake But you can make it one they
recognize and enjoy
4. But one-year-olds are learning about shapes and movement Consider
decorating it with cars or trains Use big shapes 3 Go Easy On The
Sugar - Your baby, as you know can have a sensitive stomach at times
By making their cake with less sugar, you can make sure their little
tummy plays along One easy way to do this is to use whipped cream
instead of icing
5. It's easier to spread, too 4 Two Is Better Than One - With a first
birthday [], the mess is inevitable and frankly, your baby is more likely to
treat their cake like modeling clay rather than food But you have the
guests to consider too So, try making two cakes, a larger one for the
guests, a small one for your baby to smash That way everyone gets
cake and a video-opp too 5
6. Use A Thin Layer Of Icing First - Icing the cake can make you want to
cuss (bite your tongue, though) It never seems to fail that chunks of
cake get ripped off while spreading the knife Two things you can do: one
let the cake cool all the way And second, spread a real thin layer of icing
first and let it sit This will make the second, real layer much easier to
spread Plus it's easier to camouflage places where the cake has peeled
off 6
7. Draw On It - When cutting your sheet cake into a shape, use icing to
draw on it first This will ensure you have the shape you want before
cutting Plus the icing tastes better than an ink pen (that was bad, I
know) 7 Make Your Cake Number 1 - And finally, here's an easy way to
cut your cake into the shape of a one First, take your sheet cake and cut
it down the middle long ways Use one of these halves to make the "foot"
and "upper lip" of the 1
8. The other half will be the main body of the 1 To do that simply cut the
selected half at the 1/3 mark Take the 2/3's piece and place it at the
bottom of the first long piece That's your foot Then take the 1/3 piece,
cut it once from corner to corner, making a triangle, and use one of
these as the "upper lip " That's it
9. Oh, and snack on the leftover piece There you go First birthday cakes
don't have to be the Booga Bears With some simple techniques, you
can pull off a winner very easily And if you want additional first birthday
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