Let them eat cake! Babies let loose with icing and sponge on their first birthdays - with VERY messy results
A new YouTube video shows babies tackling their first birthday cakes - with 'messy' being the operative word.
The two minute-long montage uploaded by HooplaHa.com, captures infants in action as they plunge their heads into icing and stick their fingers into sponge - much to the amusement of their families.
One excited youngster is seen sitting in his high chair excitedly patting his blue-iced chocolate cake, causing is hands to discolor and large crumbs to fly through the air.
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Cheeky grin: A new YouTube video shows babies tackling their first birthday cakes with very messy results
Carried away: One excited youngster is seen sitting excitedly patting his blue-iced chocolate cake, causing is hands to discolor and large crumbs to fly into the air
Another little boy decides not to let his rock star-themed cake go to waste and scoops the red icing off it before smearing it over his face.
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One infant tackles his baked birthday treat by dunking his face into it and taking an ambitious bite.
When he pulls his face up, his mouth appears coated with a thick band of brown and green icing - ensuing fits of laughter from those watching.
Exhausting work: A less dynamic baby leans head-first into his chocolate cake, seemingly about to fall asleep
Are you looking at me? This little boy looks bewildered as he digs into his red-iced birthday cake
A less dynamic baby leans head-first into his chocolate cake, seemingly about to fall asleep.
To date the video has scored 30,388 views, with many commentating how 'cute' and 'adorable' it is.
It also caused many parents to reminisce about their own children's dining etiquette.
One mother wrote on the Huffington Post: 'My son was . . . very cautious at first. He finally got into it and seemed determined to try and eat the whole cake even as he seemed to reach exhaustion.
'We finely gently pried him away and carried a near comatose baby to the bathtub.'
Hands free: This infant takes a big bite out of his birthday cake, delighting his audience
All mine: This baby looks determined to finish his plate
Crumbs: This chocolate and white-iced cake is barely recognizable after being tackled by this tot
Many parents in the U.S. have 'smash cakes' specially made for their child's first birthday.
These are usually small cakes that have lots of icing on top, allowing for maximum mess.
Some also choose to have 'smash cake' photography sessions, which capture the infant at work with their sugar-loaded creations.
New York-based photography studio, Big Apple Portraits, says the more decorations the better and sprinkles always 'look great stuck to the hands and face'.
Helping hand: The birthday boy is joined at the dinner table as he gets to work
Open wide: While most of the infants plunged straight into their cake, this little girl skillfully uses her hands
Tradition: Many parents in the U.S. have 'smash cakes' specially made for their child's first birthday - these are usually small cakes that have lots of icing on top, allowing for maximum mess
Advising on the icing front, it adds: 'Chocolate on the other hand might look like something other than chocolate when smeared across your child’s face.'
Video makers from HooplaHa conclude: 'Since most of [the babies] can't speak, they show their appreciation by making an adorable mess.
'Literally diving in face first to a cake is the highest compliment an infant can pay a baker, if you think about it.'
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