A year is a LONG time for a child and if your child is like mine, they talk about their birthday every month of the year. You may only bake them a cake once a year, but that doesn't mean they can't play birthday any day of the week.
Above are ten play cakes - in wood, fabric and even one in LEGO. If you have another to recommend, let us know in the comments.











White Enamel Four-P...
My favorite: http://www.amazon.com/Haba-Soft-Petit-Fours-Dessert/dp/B000YEPPF2/ref=sr_1_2?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1346256258&sr=1-2&keywords=haba+cake
I bought the Melissa & Doug set for my LO on sale earlier this year for like $10 w. free shipping. I'm patiently waiting for the little guy to grow into the set so I can give it to him.
I used to have something just like this when I was a kid!
My favourite one : http://www.abracadabois.com/fr/-alimentation/1603-gateau-d-anniversaire-a-couper.html
That's the first thing both my kids made from Legos (duplos) -- birthday cakes!