Baby shower cake ideas usually center round the theme of the party. And since the basic theme of the event is to celebrate the imminent arrival of a baby, your design is already almost complete!

One of the most popular baby cake ideas is a diaper cake . This actually isn’t a cake to be eaten! It’s a collection of useful items for the mom and dad-to-be and a variety of small toys and gifts for the infant.

Baby shower diaper cakes may incorporate a real cake base in the design and be decorated with a selection of baby items. Or (more likely) real diapers will be arranged in the style and shape of a party cake and the gifts will be layered into the arrangement.

Diaper cakes come in all shapes and sizes and can be decorated as lavishly as desired. Ribbons and cellophane wrapping can add an extra touch of sophistication to the finished effect. It’s a sure way to create a fascinating talking point for any shower party.

As for actual cakes … well, you’re limited only by your imagination! You may be able to link the cake design to the theme of your shower. Here are just a couple of ideas:

  • A Belly Cake: why not design a baby shower cake to look like a pregnant belly! This can be done by placing a circular cake in front of a rectangular cake and frosting them together.
  • Toy Blocks Cake: design a baby cake in the shape of children’’s toy blocks (maybe one large block or three of four smaller blocks). Toy block cakes can be decorated candies or little toy cars.

The most memorable ideas are born of your own creativity and work best when there’s a personal connection with the theme that you choose. Talk to the parents and their friends and see if the ideal theme for the shower cake doesn’t suggest itself out of their interests and life together.