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1st Birthday Cake

A delightful gluten-free birthday cake perfect for celebrating a first milestone with a sweet, banana-flavored treat topped with colorful sprinkles.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 pieces
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry ingredients
  • 2 cups Bob's Red Mill 1:1 Gluten-Free Flour or all-purpose or cake flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder preferably aluminum free
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon preferably Saigon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet ingredients
  • 2 large eggs farm fresh eggs
  • 3/4 cup maple syrup can substitute with 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup wildflower honey
  • 3 medium ripe bananas mashed
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
Frosting
  • 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature, 1 block
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup regular
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract organic preferred
  • 1/4 cup India Tree Nature's Colors Carnival Sprinkles or amount to taste

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease pans, add parchment, and prepare batter.
  2. Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl. Puree bananas and combine with eggs, sugar, and oil. Add to dry ingredients and mix.
  3. Divide batter into pans and bake for 22-27 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.
  4. Mix cream cheese, vanilla, and maple syrup until smooth. Spread frosting between layers and over the cake. Decorate with sprinkles.

Notes

Ensure cake is completely cooled before frosting for best results.