First Birthday & Smash Cakes in Bracknell
Two cakes, usually: a 4" smash cake at £70 for the child to put their hands through, and something bigger for the people watching — from £100 for 8–12 slices. Together, £170.
One thing first, because it matters more than the design: the honey cake this kitchen is known for is not suitable for a child under twelve months. The NHS advises against honey before then, and a first birthday is right on that line.
Dad & Daughter CakeA heartwarming cake celebrating the special bond between a father and his daughter... 
Jellycat CakeA charming cake inspired by the beloved Jellycat plush toys. Soft and adorable. 
Ocean Life Cake 
Toothless Themed Cake
Children’s cakes from the gallery — second and third birthdays among them, since a first birthday has not been photographed here yet. The rest of the gallery.
How much is a first birthday cake?
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
4" smash cake The one the baby is allowed to wreck serves 4 | £70 |
5" cake Finished the baker’s way, decided on the day 4 slices | £90 |
6" single tier Perfect for intimate gatherings 8–12 slices | £100 |
8" single tier Ideal for larger celebrations 14–18 slices | £130 |
The smash cake and the big cake are priced separately and quoted together. Simple decoration is included; a character, a theme or modelled figures are quoted with the design. Everything keeps two days in a fridge, so order for the day of the party rather than the week of it.
Ask about a first birthday cake
We reply within 24 hours with a price. No deposit is taken until you are happy with the quote.
Not ready to send it? What follows answers most of what people ask first.
How long it takes
7–10 days for a simple design, at least 14 for two tiers.
Sooner is sometimes possible: a rush adds 50% when the notice is under 7 days, if the diary is clear.
In a hurry? Bento cakes take 3–5 days.
Delivery
From £30, quoted by distance from RG12 0UY.
Collection from Bracknell is free — see the areas we cover.
Paying
50% deposit to hold your date; orders under £50 are paid in full.
Balance 3 hours before collection, or cash on the day.
The deposit is non-refundable but transferable with 4 days' notice — full terms.
Why not honey for a baby?
Because honey can carry spores that a baby’s gut cannot yet deal with, and the illness that follows — infant botulism — is rare and serious. The NHS puts it plainly: no honey before twelve months. A first birthday is the day the twelve months are up, so the child is technically past it — but the siblings and the smaller cousins at the table are not, and a cake is cut for everyone. Vanilla and chocolate sponges have no honey in them, and they are what this kitchen suggests for the under-twos.
Which of our cakes contain honey
The classic honey cake and the honey cake with prunes and walnuts — honey is the whole point of both.
Everything else on the menu is a sponge or a meringue cake. Ask in the enquiry and you will get the ingredient list for the one you are ordering.
How big should the grown-ups’ cake be?
A first birthday is usually grandparents, a few friends and their children — ten to twenty people, of whom half are too small to finish a slice. A 6-inch cuts 8–12 and an 8-inch 14–18, so the six-inch covers most first birthdays and the eight covers the ones with the whole street in the garden. The 5-inch at £90 exists for the parties that are four adults and a baby.
What happens to a smash cake afterwards?
Nothing good, which is the point. Buttercream photographs better than fondant when it is being destroyed — it gives rather than cracks — and it ends up on hands rather than in sharp pieces. A bento needs only 3–5 days’ notice, so if you decide late that you want one, it is the half of the order that can still be added.
What else do people ask?
Allergies? Our kitchen handles all 14 of the allergens UK law requires us to declare, so nothing we bake is free from any of them. What is in each cake, and our hygiene rating.