Baby's First Birthday Cake Ideas

That first year just seemed to fly by, didn't it? So many wonderful memories, and such a special occasion. You can just slap any old party together for your baby's first birthday. This is a once in a lifetime celebration! It has to be special, it has to be unique and personal! But how do you find just the right cake with the right theme?

Basic Considerations

Cake flavors should be mild and not too sweet. Consider using a whipped cream frosting instead of a sugar based icing. Choose yellow or white cakes as little taste buds are often sensative, and chocolate allergies are the most severe in babies. Make sure your cake involes the colors you would like - if you want pastels at your party don't do a clown cake in vibrant primary colors!

Finding A Theme

1) Cartoon Characters - My daughters first birthday party had a Barney theme. Remember that big purple dinosaur that was all the rage way back when? Finding a current cartoon character that your child loves is a perfect way to determine your baby's first birthday party cake theme. What better way to celebrate than with a cartoon character they already love and adore (and probably even own in stuffed animal form!) A further bonus is that a quick search on the internet will yeild tons of places that can sell you all sorts of character themed party supplies for your chosen character. Current popular characters that would be eqully good for a boyr or girl include: Little Einsteins, Harry Potter, Sesame Street Characters.

2) Holidays - If your child was born on, or very near, a major holiday you may want to consider incorporating that into your cake as a theme. Valentines day, Christmas, and New Years are three that stand out as excellent cake themes. A Valentines baby could have a hearts, kisses and love theme. A Christmas baby could be touted as "the best Christmas present we ever got!" A New Years baby could be celebrated with a cake featuring streamers, confetti, and fireworks! Of course, if you are Irish and your child was born on St. patricks day - you can bring out the shamrocks and go for it! The important thing is to find what has meaning for you!