Getting Healthy Birthday Cakes For Your Kids
There are many different ways to celebrate a kid’s birthday but there’s one constant, that is also the highlight of the day, is the birthday cake. Nowadays, a party is not complete without the cake and it is important to ensure that the cake is not just visually appealing but is also healthy. Most traditional cakes contain a lot of sugar and other unhealthy ingredients that can be quite harsh for the little ones’ digestive system. Even for adults, the cake is something that should be enjoyed in very small measures.
When planning birthday parties for their kids, most parents opt to buy pre-made cakes. While this may seem convenient, it is not always the best or healthiest idea. The store bought cakes tend to be loaded with sugar and other preservatives that help to keep the cake looking good for long. It is often difficult to know exactly what went into making the cakes and it is important to avoid giving them in big amounts to children.
Parents who are looking for alternatives to the pre-made cakes will have to search harder in order to find bakeries that sell sugarless or egg free cakes. Having a cake custom made might be expensive but it is a better option if you want a healthy cake. When you custom order the cake, you can decide the ingredients that you want to be included and those you want left out. This gives you control over what your child eats and you can avoid any allergy inducing products.
The best way to ensure that you get a good and healthy cake is to bake it yourself. Most people think that they lack the expertise, but as long as you can read and follow recipe instructions, baking a cake is not difficult. There are many healthy recipes on the internet and you can source for the best ingredients from health food stores. If you are not sure about your skill level, you can try baking a cake a few days or weeks earlier to test your skills.
One big problem that birthday cakes pose for young children is the presence of eggs. Eggs, and especially the whites, tend to be some of the top allergens that affect babies and young children. Many cake recipes do not require the use of eggs. An egg-less cake is easy to bake and you can use different healthy ingredients to make sure that the cake is tasty. Kids do not know about sugar until they are introduced to it, and delaying their first encounter with sugar is doing them a favor.
When baking the cake, you should remember that kids are more attracted by the visual appearance of the cake than anything else. If you spend more time making sure that your child’s favorite colors and characters appear on the cake, the child will not notice if the cake does not have sugar. For instance, a banana cake is one of the best recipes for those who are looking for a healthy cake that also tastes wonderful.
There are a lot of different cakes that can be considered a healthier option. One of my favorite birthday cakes for kids is a carrot cake.
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