The Guest Of Honor's Age

• Create a cake in the shape of a giant No. 1 to celebrate a first birthday. Work with a local baker or create the simple cake design in your own kitchen with a cake mold. Select the birthday honoree's favorite color combination, if he has one yet, to further personalize the choice and encourage him to dig in.
  
  

Favorite Character

• Children already have a unique set of their "favorites," even at the tender age of 1. Incorporate the birthday baby's favorite cartoon, make-believe creature or movie character into a cake replica. Your little one will squeal with delight when she sees who made a special appearance on her big day.
  
  

Animals

• If the tiny guest of honor likes a particular animal or has a special stuffed animal he loves to sleep with, ask a skilled baker to create a cake replica of this critter. From puppies and horses to unicorns and dragons, choose the perfect creature cake and then coordinate napkins, plates and other decorations to complement the theme.
  
  

Cupcakes

• Cupcakes make a perfect first birthday cake theme. Frost them with various colors and flavors and add gummy worms, cream-filled cookies, chocolates and other confections to the tops to make them even more delicious and distinctive. These individual treats are the perfect portion and size for small hands and appetites. However, supervise the youngster while she's eating bite-sized portions.