🍰 SUGAR-FREE CAKE SMASH MELBOURNE – CAKE OPTIONS HANDCRAFTED BY MY BAKER
- Alana Taylor
- 6 days ago
- 5 min read
At Alana Taylor Photography, I understand that every little one (and every parent!) has their own preferences when it comes to celebrating that big First Birthday Smash Cake Photos.
That’s why I’m thrilled to now offer a sugar-free cake option for your Cake Smash Session - so your baby can enjoy all the fun without the sugar rush!
🧁 MADE WITH LOVE (AND ZERO SUGAR)
After chatting with my amazing cake maker, we’ve crafted a beautiful sugar-free alternative that looks and photographs just as stunning as our classic cakes - only with a healthier twist. The Cake and Icing Recipe is inspired by the Sugar-Free Keto Birthday Cake, using a handpicked mix of healthy sugar free ingredients that balance flavour, texture, and the Sugar Free Cake Smash Melbourne Cake for your Babies First Birthday Smash Cake Photography Session.
🎂 THE CAKE BASE
This Cake Mix keeps the cake light, fluffy, and delicious - just like our traditional cakes, only without refined sugar.
Our Sugar-Free Cakes are made from a Blend of:
Flour
Lakanto® Monkfruit Golden Sweetener (Erythritol and Monk Fruit Extract)
Tapioca Starch
Baking Powder
Bicarbonate Soda
Vanilla Bean Paste
🎂 KETO VANILLA CAKE OVERVIEW
This healthy, sugar-free cake recipe is perfect for families looking for a lighter option for their little one - beautifully soft, fluffy, and sweet, without all the added sugar.
It’s light, moist, and the perfect sugar-free dessert for your Little Ones First Birthday Cake Smash Shoot. It’s a healthy twist on the classic vanilla cake - full of flavour, perfectly soft, and designed to look just as gorgeous in your photos.
Made with almond flour, coconut flour, butter, eggs, and allulose or monk fruit sweetener, it tastes just like a classic vanilla cake - but it’s sugar-free, low-carb, and completely gluten-free.
Cake Mix Recipe:
✔️ Soft, sweet, and buttery with a golden crumb
✔️ Can be paired with sugar-free cream cheese, chocolate, or coconut frosting
✔️ Naturally keto, diabetic-friendly, and perfect for first birthday sugar-free cake options
🍈 WHAT IS MONK FRUIT SWEETENER – THE NATURAL, SAFE & HEALTHIER CHOICE
Since babies already love and enjoy fruit, monk fruit sweetener provides that same gentle, natural sweetness - simply without the added sugar.
Monk fruit is a naturally sweet way to keep your baby’s cake delicious - without the sugar nasties, while supporting balanced nutrition and happy little tummies.
Monk fruit sweetener comes from a small green fruit grown in Asia called Siraitia grosvenorii. It’s a natural, plant-based sweetener that’s much sweeter than sugar - but has no calories or refined sugar.
It’s known to be safe, gentle, and a healthy alternative for babies and toddlers when used in small amounts.Unlike regular sugar, monk fruit doesn’t cause energy spikes or sugar crashes, and it won’t raise blood sugar levels.
It’s simply a natural, baby-friendly way to keep their cake sweet and delicious - without the sugar overload.
🍥 THE BUTTERCREAM/FROSTING
The icing is created using Classic Monkfruit Sweetener / Pure Icing Sugar Substitute combined with a Solite base buttercream.
This gives the same dreamy look, smooth texture, and creamy taste as regular icing - your photos will look identical to a full-sugar cake!
It’s the perfect buttercream blend - smooth enough for piping, soft enough for smashing, and stunning in every photo.
We also include a touch of simple syrup made with Monkfruit Sweetener & Allulose, ensuring the cake stays moist and picture-perfect for your little One’s Big First Birthday Cake Smash.
🍥 SUGAR-FREE FROSTING OVERVIEW
This healthy, sugar-free frosting is a great choice for families wanting a healthier option for their little ones - just as delicious, without all the extra sugar.
Buttercream Frosting Recipe:
This light and fluffy sugar-free Swiss Meringue Buttercream is made with egg whites, unsalted butter, vanilla bean paste, and a natural sweetener such as Allulose or Swerve.
✔️ Monk Fruit Sweetener
✔️ Naturally low in calories & carbs
✔️ Stores up to 1 week in the fridge or 3 months in the freezer
💕 THE FINAL RESULT
The end result is every bit as gorgeous as our regular buttercream cakes - same colours, same design, same wow factor - but without the sugar overload.
Sugar-free cakes are made with buttercream only (no fondant) since there’s no suitable sugar-free substitute for fondant.This keeps the texture soft and camera-ready for those adorable cake-smashing moments.
💰 PRICING - SUGAR FREE CAKE SMASH MELBOURNE
There’s an additional $30 fee for the sugar-free option to cover the specialty ingredients used in both the cake and icing. If you’d like to lock in this option, just let me know - my baker is ready to get started as soon as your theme and colour palette are confirmed.
🥰 THE SWEET (BUT NOT TOO SWEET) TAKEAWAY
The goal of every Smash Cake Photography Melbourne is the same - fun, laughter, and unforgettable memories - whether the cake is packed with sugar or completely free from it!
So if you’re after a healthier option for your little one’s First Birthday Milestone Photography Session, rest assured your cake will still look every bit as beautiful and photograph just as perfectly.
📝RESEARCH ON MONK FRUIT SAFETY FOR BABIES - BACKED BY SCIENCE, RESEARCH AND TRUSTED HEALTH EXPERTS
There’s plenty of scientific support for monk fruit as a safe & natural sugar alternative - including for babies. Its safety & benefits have been reviewed & supported by multiple scientific studies and respected health organisations.
Studies show monk fruit sweetener doesn’t raise blood sugar or insulin levels & is well-tolerated by both Children & Babies. Because it’s derived from real fruit & contains natural compounds called mogrosides, it provides sweetness without additives or refined sugar.
This makes it an excellent choice for families wanting a more natural, gentle option for their little ones. Its safety and benefits have been reviewed and supported by multiple scientific studies and respected health organisations.
💕 WRAPPING UP – HEALTHY, HAPPY & OH-SO-CUTE
At Alana Taylor Photography, every Cake Smash Photography Session is designed to be just as unique as your little one - whether you choose a traditional buttercream cake or our beautiful sugar-free alternative.From custom cake designs and adorable themed setups to matching outfits from my Client Wardrobe and expert styling advice in the Cake Smash Photo Session Inspiration Hub, every detail is handled with care.
If you’re planning your baby’s First Birthday Cake Smash Photography Melbourne South East - including Clyde, Cranbourne, Berwick, Pakenham, Officer, Narre Warren, Frankston, and the Mornington Peninsula - I’d love to help you create something truly unforgettable.
🍨SUGAR FREE CAKE SMASH MELBOURNE
Because no matter which cake you choose - sugar-free or full-sweetness - the laughter, crumbs, and memories will always be perfectly captured. 🎂💖
