Baby Shower Cake Pics

Hosting a baby shower is a lot of work. Choosing the cake for the shower is a big part of that work. When I was planning my sister-law's baby shower, I went back and forth between choosing a cupcake tree or a large sheet cake that was personalized. I know that by looking at baby shower cake pics my cake choices became clearer and my intention more focused. I had a much more clear image in my mind of what I wanted the baby shower cake to look like. I opted for the larger sheet cake. The larger cake gave me more freedom to express the intended theme.

Focusing on the theme, colors and whether the baby to be will be a boy or a little girl can help you focus on the cake for the baby shower as well. Having a myriad of baby shower cake pictures to look at and analyze help as well. Well executed cakes from a talented baker and designer are an investment. You should have a clear intention and be able to describe exacltly what you want to your baker.

The end result will be a cake that will receive "oohs" and "aahs". The pictures I have selected are not arranged in any particular order. I have noticed that the trend in baby shower cakes is a somewhat more neutralized design that works for either boy or girl. However, I have included pics of traditional boy and girl baby shower cakes as well.

Designing, baking and decorating a baby shower cake, or any cake, is a labor of love. If you have the know-how, decorating a cake for a baby shower can be fun and it can be your gift to the mom-to-be. Here are some suggestions for creating the perfect baby shower cake.

What Is Your Theme?

Almost anything goes when choosing a theme for a baby shower or a baby shower cake. Here are some interesting themes for baby showers and baby shower cakes that I have seen:

Boys: trucks, firetrucks, bears, monkeys, baseball, basketball, football, soccer, hockey, giraffes, tigers, pandas, elephants, ducks, dinosaurs, elves, Harry Potter, Dr. Seuss, The Cat in a hat, Horton Hears a Who, rocketships, outerspace, moon and stars, constellations, sand box, the beach, under contruction, skyscrapers, caterpillars, bees, whales, dolphins, fish, fishing, sail boats, race cars, cars, Cadillacs, sports cars, Spongebob, Bob the Builder, Barney, Sesame Street, Hawaii, water slides, rollercoasters, merry-go-rounds, horses, farm animals, Spiderman, Batman, Superman or other Superheroes, bicycles, motorcycles, action figures, buried treasure, pirates, Kermit the Frog, pupppies, computers, music, blue jeans, bandanas, aiprplanes, parachutes and overalls.

Girls: dolls, baby dolls, ducks, geece, mice, kitties, puppies, sugar and spice, teddy bears, doll houses, Dora the Explorer, Barney, roses, violets, lilies, poppies, daisies, Cinderella or any other Disney Princess, princesses, tiaras, bunnies, bows, owls, snowflakes, gardens, flower gardens, pearls, jewelry, under the sea, dolphins, angel fish, polar bears, panda bears, quilts, tea cups, tea parties, fancy hats, ballerina, ballet shoes, mime, circus, clowns, elephants, ice skating, Barbie, traveling, Paris, The Eiffel Tower, starlets, sunglasses, the beach, surfing, Hawaii, sun, moon, stars, birthstones, swimming, pools, climbing trees, ABC's, books, bubblegum, cell phones, chocolate, hearts, feathers, birds, turtles, lambs, baby bottles, blocks, sand castles, and sea shells.

Did you ever host a baby shower? Tell me about it. Did you do all the work or have it catered? Did you create a baby shower cake masterpiece or leave it to the pros? It will be fun to hear all about your preparations and how the final event went. Let me know.