Baby Shower Cakes

Baby shower cakes are a present to the mom-to-be that should not be overlooked. The cake usually contains items that will be in great need, such as diapers and baby socks (these make great looking sock flowers to the cake).

Diaper cakes make great centerpieces as well, especially the ones with 3 or more tiers. You can buy a diaper cake with a theme as well. Ready-made themes range from “Winnie the Pooh” to “Genius Baby”.

Essentially, baby shower or diaper cakes are like gift baskets, only shaped in the form of a cake. The ingredients of the cake are beneficial items for the mother, such as diapers, baby bottles, etc. Unlike with some other gifts, you can rest assured that these items will be put to good use.

If there is a theme that directs which presents should be primarily bought, you can always try to make your own diaper cake from these ingredients, added with some of the regular ingredients, such as diapers.

Purchasing Ready-Made Baby Shower Cakes

Purchasing professionally made baby shower cakes will save you a lot of trouble and there are diaper cakes for all budgets. Some online “bakeries” will give you an option to customize the package, making it more personally suitable for the mother-to-be.

Normally, there are diaper cakes up to four tiers, and the biggest cakes can be very expensive items. The smaller cakes, such as diaper cupcakes, are cheaper.

If the gender of the baby is known, you may opt for a themed diaper cake with undertones to either gender. For example, a sports themed cake could please a mother-to-be with a baby boy on its way.

Here are some of the companies offering ready-made diaper cakes

• BabyShowerCakes.com
• CustomDiaperCakes.com
• LilBabyCakes.com

Making Your Own Baby Shower Cakes

Making an own diaper cake can be fun as you can use your imagination to make a very personal looking diaper cake. You can also experiment with more untraditional stuffing for the cake.

Some of the ingredients that you might want to experiment with can include

• diapers
• bottles
• socks
• bibs
• towels
• blankets
• brushes
• combs
• teething rings etc.

If you don’t know where to start, there are fortunately pre-made recipes online. One of the most popular recipes that you can start with is from About.com.

This recipe is for a 3-tiered diaper cake and the final product can be easily customized for a baby boy or a baby girl.

If you’d like to take a look at this recipe for baby shower cakes, see entertaining.about.com/library/weekly/aa072202a.htm.


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