Healthy First Birthday cake

[lalibela]

Has anyone got a recipe for a healthy, but yummy, cake? Our dd hasn't had any sugar or eggs yet and loves fruit, but I can't find a simple cake recipe on those lines anywhere. I am not the best cook, but was thinking of baking it on Sat ready for Sun and have a great 'One' candle to stick on the top -- fancy shapes and icing are probably a bit beyond me!

You could even add a grated carrrot to that and some tofu.

Oh lalibela I think everyone thought you were a mad woman who doesn?t want child to eat sugar.

But if she?s had petit filou? well?

Don?t worry about it, if she?s not wanting to eat anything solid then she won?t eat the cake, will she (exp not any worthy wholemeal eggless heavily fruited cake).

Make a cake for everyone else and give her a bowl of pureed strawberries mixed with whipped cream.

BTW I have not come across the blisters thing ? sounds a bit nasty ? maybe worth a trip to the docs?

Tofu trifle:
Crumble some wholemeal bread into large pudding bowl. Sprinkle with sprouts and a little organic apple juice. Add some lightly steamed parsnips and turnips. Beat some tofu until light and fluffy and spread on top. Decorate with brussels sprouts.

PS lalibela: you have been a very good sport. Hope your DD has a lovely birthday.

Sorry. I would do a jam sponge and add custard to mush for easy eating. That usually goes down well with dd
It is perfectly healthy to give cake to a 1yo. They are growing so fast and actually, where does the fat in a toddler diet come in if you only feed fruit, veg and meat. Cheese and eggs are needed for protein because toddlers will eat more of these than meat as it is easier to chew.

Sympathies on the teething issue.
soft scrambled egg?
rice pudding?
cheese souffle (much easier than it sounds, to make - and doesn't have to be up above the level of the dish)
Mashed cottage cheese
plaice is a very soft fish
porridge
semolina

Oh, trifle would have eggs & sugar, obviously (rather missing your orginal point, but focusing on eatability
Fwiw, carrot cake (original suggestion) is usually very soft (again, has eggs & sugar)

Thank you so much everyone! There are so many things here that I would never have thought of -- from maple syrup to souffle. And why on earth didn't I think of mascarpone, when DD loves cheesey veg?

Also next time I promise to spend a bit more time on what I post to start a thread -- just looked back at my OP and realised it was asking completely the wrong question and obviously sounded like it was about allergies rather than teething issues. Think I must be a bit slow at the moment from lack of sleep....

NO problem Lalibela, hope your dd has a great birthday

Hi Lalibela - Just to add my twopennies worth - I'm amazed at the responses you got to a perfectly reasonable request! I also don't want my son eating processed food (i.e refined sugar) and haven't tried whole eggs yet (just being a bit slow on the whole weaning thing). I think adding fresh fruit and whipped cream to a simple sponge is probably the best compromise. Your baby can eat the mushed up topping and you can enjoy the rest! Hope all those mumsnetters haven't got you down or put you off posting on here - good on you for taking it all in your stride - and have a happy birthday celebration!...)