What size is/was your smash cake?

[ruby412]

We are doing 1st birthday portraits with a smash cake in a few weeks. What size cake did you/will you order?

Did you do a single or double layer cake?

[jaime183]

I am making a 6inch double layer cake. I bought the pan at Joann Fabrics.

[Deleted]

I'm making a 6" round cake. Probably 3 short layers.

[mrsjaymay]

Apr 9, 2013 20:43:15 GMT -5 jaime183 said:

I am making a 6inch double layer cake. I bought the pan at Joann Fabrics.

Same here

[ruby412]

6 inch it is!

[lydiasings28]

We got a "colossal cupcake" from the bakery where we got our cake. I wanted to do a small single layer but DH refused because the cupcake was cheaper. I could have smacked the girl behind the counter because we were all set until she opened her mouth and put the idea in his head.

[muppetinma]

We're doing smash cake photos tomorrow. I've got a gigantic cupcake cake that we're using. We'll probably do something smaller for the party so there's less mess to clean up, but I want him to go to town on the cake for his photos.

[ruby412]

Apr 9, 2013 20:48:33 GMT -5 muppetinma said:

We're doing smash cake photos tomorrow. I've got a gigantic cupcake cake that we're using. We'll probably do something smaller for the party so there's less mess to clean up, but I want him to go to town on the cake for his photos.

We're not doing a smash cake at the party for this very reason! Plus, I don't want her to ruin her pretty outfit. But for the photos, in just a diaper cover, she can go nuts!

Are you doing a bright blue cake? Or a design? Do you think brighter is better for photos?

[muppetinma]

Apr 9, 2013 20:51:40 GMT -5 ruby412 said:

Apr 9, 2013 20:48:33 GMT -5 muppetinma said:

We're doing smash cake photos tomorrow. I've got a gigantic cupcake cake that we're using. We'll probably do something smaller for the party so there's less mess to clean up, but I want him to go to town on the cake for his photos.

We're not doing a smash cake at the party for this very reason! Plus, I don't want her to ruin her pretty outfit. But for the photos, in just a diaper cover, she can go nuts!

Are you doing a bright blue cake? Or a design? Do you think brighter is better for photos?

It's a chocolate cake, white frosting, and blue polka dots.  I'm afraid of too much color on the icing.  It stains and makes weird poop.  I figured I could get some good contrast with the chocolate cake.  

[browneyedhunni85]

I just bought a cupcake from the bakery up the road from work. It served it's purpose.

[thedahliharpa]

6 inch round cake. 4 was too small for me and H to get our fill. Everyone else ate a non allergy cake.

[biblionerd]

I did a 6" round (for both kids) and both kids were freaking terrified of their cake. Like, wouldn't touch it. DS screamed inconsolably when he was 1 until it was removed from his site. DD was slightly better and just stared at it. When we took her hands and mashed them in it she started gagging until she almost vomited. Wish I would have used a darn cupcake instead of going through all the effort!

[kdrake8]

6 inch round for the photos.

I have no clue what her party cake was. It was the smallest cake that bakery had, but was much bigger than the photo cake.

Can't wait to see V smash cake pics!

[teamhayes]

6 inch round for the party. I think we are going to give him chocolate bc who doesn't want chocolate. I've done nothing yet to prepare for 1 year pics so no idea on that. I'm just going to grab one at the grocery store for that I think. Or should I save the "nice" smash cake for the photos and give him the grocery store one for the parrty?

[Regina Philange]

I bought a 6 inch pan. This is my first time baking a cake ever. I am scared.

[carawestt]

I'm doing a 4 inch round but it's because it'll be 4 layers. If I was doing a double layer cake, I would've done a 6 inch.

[TrudyCampbell]

Wait are you guys making or buying these?

[carawestt]

I'm making mine.

[ruby412]

I'm going to buy since it's for professional photos and my cake skills stank.

[TrudyCampbell]

Apr 10, 2013 10:44:04 GMT -5 ruby412 said:

I'm going to buy since it's for professional photos and my cake skills stank.

I'm sure you're not surprised that I'd rather buy one too . Do you think it's too late for me? My pics are Friday.