Unique baby shower cake ideas

Making Great Baby Shower Cakes

If you are throwing a baby shower, the party is not complete without a cake. Food is so important to a party that is usually takes a lot of planning, especially when it comes to the cake. But baby shower cakes do not have to be bought at the store either. You can make beautiful baby shower cakes at home with ease if you want to make the baby shower extra special.

Homemade vs. Store Bought Baby Shower Cakes

Store bought shower cakes can be convenient, but they will cost you. You may also have the problem of getting something that few people like, and then you’ll end up with a lot of leftover cake. It may be easier to throw a baby shower and keep the cost low by making your own baby shower cakes. You can even get really creative with baby shower cakes that you make yourself. All you need is a little creative inspiration.

Many people love to come to baby showers to celebrate the new baby, but a lot of people may avoid the baby shower cakes. The reason could be anything such as a diet, an allergy or other common reason. But if you went to the store and bought a giant sheet cake, what are you going to do with the leftovers? You’ll be eating cake for a week. A great way to avoid this problem is to make individual baby shower cakes. You can do this by making cupcakes instead of baking a whole baby shower cake. This way, you can make only the number you need. You can also get creative with how you will decorate the top.

Another way to have spectacular baby shower cakes is to make an elegant cake. You can make baby shower cakes that have a specific color scheme that matches the rest of the party favors. It is easier to do a great color scheme if you already know whether the baby will be a boy or a girl.

Finding the right idea for baby shower cakes will take a little time, but if you are persistent and creative, you will be able to come up with a great idea to make your baby shower special. If you are throwing the baby shower for someone else, they will really appreciate the extra effort that you have put into making the baby shower cakes look like a million bucks.

Baby showers are never complete without a cake. It’s just as important as any other aspect of planning the party, and there are a few different ways you can go about coming up with ideas for the baby shower cake.

Depending on whether the sex of the baby is known at the time of planning the baby shower, you may be able to choose colors specific to boys or girls, or you may have to use color schemes that are suitable for either sex. No matter the situation you are in, the following baby shower cake ideas can work for you.

There're some advantages and disavantages for both ways to get the perfect baby shower cakes.

Making it Yourself

If you are someone who’s good in the kitchen and prefer to make the baby shower cake yourself, an idea for the mold is to use a baby shape, a teddy bear shape or a stork shape. You can find these kinds of molds at party stores and specialty kitchen stores, or even online if you have the time to wait for shipping.

Using a whipped cream topping to frost the cake will offer a smooth texture to the cake while making sure it isn’t too sweet. As for decorating the cake, consider getting an edible film picture created of the pregnant mom to be and putting it on the top of the cake! These edible pictures can be found at just about any shop that sells and decorates cakes. You can have the people at the store put the picture on the cake for you, or you can ask for directions and do it yourself at home.

Buying the Cake

If you prefer to purchase the cake instead of making it yourself, it’s a good idea to choose a store that specializes in cakes instead of purchasing from a grocery store. This will help insure the cake is fresh and will be decorated according to your specifications. Be sure to order your cake at least a week in advance.

Another great baby shower cake idea is to go ice cream! Ice cream cakes are perfect for BBQ type parties, they’re a nice way to cool off in the sun and they’re something different than your ordinary baby shower cake. You may want to order your ice cream cake up to a couple of weeks in advance to insure it will be ready on time with the decorations on it that you expect.