A baby shower celebrates a new baby’s upcoming arrival. Originally for first-borns, baby showers now honor every child. Close relatives usually plan the event with the parents-to-be. Some cultures consider bringing baby items home before birth unlucky.
Baby showers have alternative names like “Daddy showers,” “Diaper showers,” or “Baby sprinkles,” all welcoming the new baby. Guests bring gifts, hence the name “baby shower.” Grandparents may even host a “Grandma’s shower” with baby items like cribs and changing pads for their home.
Parents often choose a theme for the baby shower. Essential elements include games, food, presents, and a cake. No baby shower is complete without a baker’s confection.
For an extra-special touch, consider baking your own cake using readily available cake mixes and easy-to-follow recipes. Choosing the flavor is the hardest part. Options include butter cake, chiffon cake, cupcake, chocolate cake, cheesecake, fruit cake, and carrot cake.
Bake your main cake choice along with a couple of others with different ingredients. Simple, tasty options are butterfly cake, gingerbread, spice cake, and sponge cake. It’s your baby shower, so choose what you like.
Here are some specially selected baby shower cake ideas:
1. Belly Cake: Design a cake resembling a pregnant belly. Place a round cake in front of a square cake and sprinkle with icing sugar to create a rounded effect.
2. Toy Blocks Cake: Bake a cake to look like children’s toy blocks (one large block with 3-4 smaller blocks). Enhance the cake with candies or small toys (remove before eating).
The cake will be a memorable centerpiece for the parents-to-be, a sweet reminder of the joyous occasion.