This easy recipe for Sugar Free Smash Cake is made from simple, nutritious and wholesome ingredients. I made this cake for both of my babies on their first birthdays, and it was such a hit! This cake is so delicious and moist with no added sugar at all - not maple syrup, nor honey - and filled then covered with a creamy sugar free whipped cream cheese frosting.
¾cup(90g) frozen blueberries or raspberries (optional)
Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting:
3oz(85g) brick cream cheese,very soft
¾cup(180ml) 35% heavy whipping cream
⅓cup(80ml) natural runny smooth peanut butter or almond butter for the drip(optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a 13x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mash the banana with a fork until very smooth. Whisk in olive oil and eggs. Add milk, vinegar and vanilla and whisk until blended. Add oat flour or ground oats, almond flour and ground flax seed and whisk it in until evenly combined. Don't worry about over-mixing at this point. Let batter stand for 5-10 minutes to allow the oat flour to hydrate.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, nutmeg and salt until evenly blended.
Add the flour mixture and fold it in gently until mostly combined but a few streaks remain. Fold in berries if you choose to use them. Do not over-mix.
Scrape the batter out into the prepared baking pan and spread it out in an even layer. Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly golden around the edges and firm to the touch. Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cool completely.
Once cool, slice the cake into 6 even squares 4 ¼ inches by 4 ¼ inches. I made a 5 layer cake and saved the last square for a snack for my kids.
Make the frosting. Place very soft cream cheese in a small mixing bowl and blend well using an electric hand mixer until smooth. Add 1 tablespoon of cream and mix until it is smooth again. Add another tablespoon of cream and repeat. Gradually pour in remaining cream while mixing utnil it is incorporated and then whip until it forms soft peaks. Do not over-whip or it can turn grainy. Immediately use the frosting to spread between the cake layers and then cover it with a thin layer. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes to firm up. Stir up about ⅓ cup of runny peanut butter and spoon it gently over the edge, allowing it to drip down. You can also use regular peanut butter if you don’t mind the sugar and salt, and in this case melt it gently in the microwave to make it runny, let it cool slightly so it doesn’t melt the frosting before applying to the cake.