How to Make a Smash Cake

How to Make a Smash Cake
Full Recipe: preppykitchen....
What could be more exciting than a first birthday? Two first birthdays!! My twins turned one and you know I went all out for their smash cakes! I made my favorite vanilla cake but this time as a two layer cake with nice mega-fluffy layers and then covered it in a simple but delicious strawberry buttercream and of course I had to top it with beautiful buttercream roses. Sorry boys, you're getting pink cakes!
UPDATE: Milk and sour cream should equal 1 cup or 240ml.

[@BookclubwithB]

I made these for my twins’ third birthday, and I hereby dub you the baking king! Lol this was the absolute fluffiest most delicious cake I’ve ever baked. It’s not too sweet or dense. It’s light, airy, and just perfect! I made it with the egg whites and I can’t tell you how perfectly they turned out! Thank you so much! Now I’m going to cry bc my babies are turning 3! 🥲

[@farleen]

Happy birthday to your sweet boys! How lucky they are to have cakes made with love by daddy ❤️.

[@anamtz6114]

I find these videos so relaxing even though I have never baked or decorated a cake I feel like I wanna do it.

[@83junji]

I think you're my new favorite Baker! Love that your videos are so easy to follow. Thanks for sharing your recipes! I can't wait to get into my kitchen and bake!

[@MLD-RN]

Those are the most beautiful smash cakes I have ever seen! 😍

[@MLD-RN]

Preppy Kitchen Oh yeah! Many parents just bake a simple cake, throw some frosting on it, usually chocolate bc it makes the mess appear worse for pictures 😉, And the nicely decorated cake is reserved for the guests.

[@TheBiteShot]

Happy Birthday to them!!

[@chineeboy18]

What kid wouldn't like their dad baking them their own customized Birthday Cakes. That's so cool.!!!!!

[@ellenspear50]

Oh, THAT's what is meant by a smash cake. This is an innovation since my own childhood, and most of my life.

[@RebelwheelsNYCShow]

awe your kids are gonna have the best birthday parties with one of their dads being such a great baker

[@belitega]

this cake it's so beautiful, those roses 😍😍😍😍 matcha powder it's such a wonderful idea for the leaves, gives a nice color to it and a different flavor. To sad we don't get to see the babies smashing the cake😍😍

[@nalinimani3785]

I tried these and they turned out perfect! The fluffiest and the most perfect evenly baked cake. Thanks for the recipe and the foil trick. It’s really a game changer for me. Could you also share a video of making a rainbow cake please? I’m planning one for my daughters birthday

[@karlek67]

You make my day with your kindness.

[@justboycrazy45]

Beautiful cakes and happy birthday to your twins!

[@artgirlerina1797]

So sweet!!!!! Going to use this recipe for my baby girl’s first birthday in March ❤️

[@varia8939]

recently found your channel and loooooove it so much, love your process, love your designs, love the aesthetics, love!!

[@SalemRose503]

Congratulations! I have a 2yo girl, we had a smash cake for her first birthday too! Edit: by the way, you make the most elegant creations!

[@twinkiebunny8450]

Have you tried adding freeze-dried strawberries to the buttercream? I put it through the food processor first. The buttercream has a different texture than if I add jelly. I enjoy watching your videos. Keep up the great work!

[@judykendi5878]

Your cakes taste's so delicious, I have learned how to bake by watching your videos. Thank you.

[@telliiii2289]

You should totally do a baking video with your kids it would be adorable

[@olvera728]

Happy 1st Birthday little ones! Hope you guys loved your cake!

[@KC-rx5eu]

my baby will be one soon and these cakes are divine!! i thought the flowers were fake!!! so awesome!!

[@MayLynn1977]

I love that you used a whisk.

[@Rubykhan1226]

Happy birthday to your boys! Can you upload a video of the babies smashing into the cakes?! Love you and your channel! ♥️

[@renisabelle21]

Hello Chef, happy birthday to your little ones! I didn't realize how new this video was. I made exact same cake learning from you last week. It came out super!!!! It was my first time making a cake and piping roses. Thanks a ton. Now my son is "ordering" a funfetti cake that you made. I'm gonna try new cake again:)

[@briore3856]

I’m here looking for a smash cake recipe for my boy-girl twins!! Congratulations on your boys!! Twins are the absolute best!! 💕💕💕

[@audreygillespie8535]

Hi John wow those cakes are so beautifulx your kids have a fabulous talented dadx I'm so jealousx

[@IncredibleKitchenFoodrecipes]

Wonderful magical flowers 👍👌

[@braveheart152]

Im getting hooked with this channel, i love ur videos on making cakes and im celebrating my birthday this comin dec 11th and ill definitely make this cake!!♥️♥️♥️

[@angelabacker1177]

Gorgeous cake, but I would never waste a masterpiece like that by smashing it!

[@lindahayen2968]

Just found you last week, only a few months late but Hope the birthday celebration was great!! I was a little skeptical because I thought what would put air in the batter to make it rise?? What a moist and flavorful cake the recipe gave me. Don't understand all the baking science, but can't wait to try some of your other recipes! Big thanks!

[@AnhTruong2024]

Wow I love your decorating a lot. Can you please take a picture when you cut the cakes ? I have skipped the video to see how insides the cakes are. I don't know why I am too excited to see the insides before watching the whole videos while I have already bookmarked your videos and I will certainly make those later.

[@janissegiordano6007]

Newbie around here and I can't stop watching every single video!!, You are really talented and great teacher! 😉. Could you advice how to calculate the recipes for bigger size cake pans??. Thank you!

[@tulikajoshi917]

Happy birthday to both of them.

[@smilecolorsan]

Okay! So I used these amounts in your recipe to make 2 9 inch cakes. My cakes are still not as fluffy as I'd like them to be. They are a little heavy and I wish they were just more airy and lighter. BUT they are super moist!

[@wolfgramr]

Beautiful cakes, lucky boys! Love your way of making the rose centers! Can't wait to try!

[@chayawijy8170]

Amazing. I wish I can make the flowers. Sure the little ones will love them. They are tooooo good to smash😊. Thanks for sharing. I will try your method of piping and also thanks for the tip for the bands. Will try that on the next cake. 👍from me.

[@SB-ll1tt]

I think your babies must be nearly two already! I’m a late subscriber but love love love your channel!!! Happy very belated birthday little cherubs!!! Am I allowed to smash this cake alone while no one is watching?! 😂🤣

[@klutzylynn]

So pretty! Can't wait to make that for my little girl who turns 1 this coming August! Better get practicing!

[@eviolus-5660]

Is she three now? Time goes too fast!

[@WillowTheGreatDane]

She's 6 now? Time truly goes so fast

[@deldel2136]

Hope the boys enjoyed their first cakes 🎂

[@galenkerrick3133]

Love your videos! Has anyone else tried those cake strips? I am usually slightly skeptical about those kinds of things, but they really do seem like magic

[@ellemelbaus1129]

Galen Kerrick , I purchased the Wilton strips after seeing them being used by Preppy Kitchen and absolutely love them. Can't believe I didn't know of their existence (and I've been baking for many years!) and they work. I'm in Australia and paid about $25 AUD for a pack which contains two strips.

[@priscillapartyof9215]

I made my own and it made a huge difference !

[@stargirl1777]

What an adorable father 💗!

[@katiegaita9779]

Soo cute:) I Love every thing you make!!:) Thank you for making my weeks better with your videos:) Hope I'm as good as you some day:)

[@vaniemars5217]

Everything this man does is PERFECT! 🖤 wow! Thanks so much for this video! My daughter is turning one in September and I want to give it a shot and do it myself! ❤❤❤🎂

[@manuelmoncada6061]

My wife loves to make cake and she really enjoys your KZbin channel. She’s been trying to make a cheese cake from Spain. La torta de San Sebastián here is were they make a cheese cake that when you cut into it is very creamy. Hopefully you can see there cheese cake on KZbin hopefully you can break the secret. Because I am going to become a cheese cake . God bless

[@CamdenWatts]

These are so sweet and perfect! Great job.

[@laurfred2742]

Beautiful!

[@meadowturner3527]

These look fantastic!! Love watching your videos!

[@pushpinderkaur3626]

Loved it 💕💕💕💕 any suggestions on how can i replace eggs?

[@zenny1258]

Happy birthday to your boys! ❤ That is a beautiful cake!

[@NidzShah-ps6kr]

They look lovely!!

[@sprinkles21]

Sooo pretty 😍 I wish I could see "birthday boys smashing the cakes" video!

[@TheShellayy]

Absolutely beautiful! Happy birthday Twins🎉💕

[@raymensoin8010]

superb 👍👍👍the flowers look sooooo real

[@raymensoin8010]

not wilton?! bcs m in india😄

[@kevseb66]

Pretty enough to be wedding cakes if they were bigger.

[@bethburks7448]

If you did several it could be a wedding cake table rather than one cake. They are absolutely gorgeous enough.

[@DMVStacey]

I’ll be using this recipe for my sons smash cake and birthday cake! Looks delicious!!

[@jenniepink2536]

U are beyond perfect sir !!!! I wish my husband can bake or cook 😢

[@heathermama1410]

John these are gorgeous! I love your flair and style ! My daughters sweet 16 is coming up, have you done a champagne cake yet ? Thank you for sharing your beautiful sweets !

[@olveralinda3379]

Happy birthday to your little ones!!! This cake is AMAZING! So beautiful and elegant. I have a question can we add cream cheese or mascarpone cheese to the frosting? =)

[@bdivina8559]

love all your baking recipe, thanks

[@aaronmohammed6998]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

[@carolhuang641]

These are so beautiful

[@ChefHasti]

Omg your cute cakes are killing me !

[@cacao123451]

Beautiful!! I will try to do this for my mom. I doubt will look the same 😞. Happy belated birthday for your babies.

[@Souperat60]

Ohh what sweet little girl cakes. So feminine and dainty. Like ballerinas on a plate.

[@resourcefulgirl]

How exciting for your boys!! They'll learn to appreciate the flowers later :)

[@PrairieeGirl]

So pretty!!

[@yeseniamorales7576]

I Love watching you. you always have a smile and make a mess which is always fun!!.

[@cloudyari3788]

My aunt gave me the permission to make my baby cousins smash cake. Thank you for this video because this is my first smash cake I’ve ever made and I’m kinda nervous!!

[@AwneetKour]

Piping is perfect

[@erminefrosting]

Aww I wanted to see your babies so much. Lovely cakes tho ❤️

[@shellytucker3542]

Looks delish! ♥️

[@MissElizahbeth]

I love those cakes!!! Definitely trying to make one this weekend!!

[@eviolus-5660]

Looks smashable 🤤🤤

[@mnmsab]

You made it look so easy.

[@ShawnPlusOne]

I love your channel and my goodness I hope your boys loved that cake and smashed it good 💙💙👏🏽it was amazing to watch you decorate it. I’m a new subbie today as well.

[@nicolecooper5023]

Awwww did you see his eyes well up when he spoke about its their first cake from him 😍😍😍😍

[@deldel2136]

You are so talented I love your videos inspires me to improve my baking great tutorials 👍🏻

[@caciqueabey717]

I can’t wait to try it!! Thank you! Blessings to your little ones!!

[@Justy8111]

Those look amaaaazing

[@nehababbla3948]

I m gonna try this for my baby's first birthday👍

[@eileenenriquez7894]

Beautiful cakeb

[@AsoganPerumal]

Hi chef .. Tq for the recepi and sugar can change to honey ...pls advice me tq chef❤

[@lisalisa3110]

I just started watching your vids. I wish I had found your videos earlier! My twins turned one in May and I paid $50 for each smash cake.

[@IMPERFECTIONALITY]

Thank you so much for this!!! Would you mind telling me please if this would work without the vanilla bean paste? Thanks so much :)

[@Mrz.PrettyEyezz91]

Mmm i love vanilla bean!😍Happy Birthday to ur babies🎈🎉.Can u make a coconut,white chocolate almond cake?thats one of my favorite flavor combination.😊

[@kortnipaige4216]

Beautiful cakes…what can I use instead of egg? My daughter has food allergies. The milk should be fine, and also do you have to use sour cream?

[@saramations]

Flax seed can be made into an egg replacer (I know this is 2 years old but so other people can see...)

[@rodrigocreations6745]

Beautiful flowers. Is it from only 2 ingredients ?? Butter and icing sugar ?

[@jessvelahair]

Beautiful! ❤️ These videos are so relaxing. I made my own birthday cake this year (23) because I don’t live near family. It was a chocolate smash cake. If I made a regular size cake, I would have eaten it all 😂

[@OrangeBlossomMilk]

They're so beautiful! Why would you sacrifice such beautiful cakes 😍😭

[@ClaudiaMartinez-iw1je]

Happy birthday to your little ones

[@MsAngelV]

I love your methods very smart and your work is outstanding and mesmerizing! Question to your technique how did you apply your diy cake strips onto your pan ? Again that method is very smart

[@vievie2437]

Good daddy 👍👏awesome cake😍🎂

[@vima8680]

Great video as usual. I'm going to make these cake. Happy Birthday to the boys and God Bless. Don't forget to that Attorney Wayne la rue Smith, Key West for helping to make it possible for you to have the boys. Best to you and family

[@caledoniancake]

I absolutely ADORE these! And so simple

[@johannahussaini]

Lovely recipe. Can I use this recipe for cupcake ? If yes how long should I bake it for ?

[@kristac946]

I recently found your channel and love all of your videos! You have such talent and are so pleasant to watch. I didn't realize you had twins until this video! Mine will be 2 in December :)

[@Sammy94628]

Oookkkaaaayyyy. This is exactly what I made for my daughters smash cake. Except the frosting didn't look like yours at all. It tastes like straight butter. I followed your recipe to the T. I had that nice "marshmallow-y" texture after taking it off the heat, and then I beat it until I got a soft peak. Once I added the butter it got super liquidy and then once I finished adding all the butter, it looked like whipped butter. Exactly like butter, to the point where it was sliding off the sides of my stainless steel mixer. Where did I go wrong?

[@leahbrowne5926]

These look gorgeous! You have to very lucky little boys :) Did you use granulated or castor sugar in this recipe?

[@shachenkavieyra964]

I resently found you on instagram and Omg !! I just love it, all your work is awesome thank you for sharing 😊😊new suscriber 😊😊

[@saracollins676]

They look beautiful! Would love some tutorial on how to get light colores for Buttercream. Thanks and regards from Ecuador ❤

[@saracollins676]

Thanks! But I meant mixing of gel colours to get light ir different shades.