Baby Shower Cakes

Innovative Baby Shower Cakes

Baby shower cakes are a wonderful tradition. Serving cake at a baby shower has not fallen out of style - and with good reason. A baby shower is a celebration and what better way to show your love and appreciation for the guest of honor than to serve a wonderful baby shower cake, decorated festively and ripe for the eating.

Several bakeries design baby shower cakes that you can buy. You could also choose to make your own if you have the time and required baking skills. If you decide to buy a cake make sure that the bakery knows the correct number of guests to cater for. If you decide to go it alone start researching different cake styles in books and on the Internet.

To get you thinking about baby shower cakes and designs you might like to try here is the recipe for a baby shower cake in the shape of a stork:

Stork Baby Shower Cakes

To make stork-shaped baby shower cakes you need:

3 boxes of cake mix 2 4 X 6" rectangle bread pans 1 6" round cake pan 1 9" round cake pan 1 large rectangle board covered with colored saran wrap 1 large "wiggle" eye from a craft store

Mix the batter for your baby shower cakes and pour them into each pan. Bake the cakes and allow them to cool completely. If you want to you can freeze the cakes. This way they are easier to work with and will be thawed by the time you are finished decorating.

Cut one bread pan cake in half for your baby shower cakes. This will make two long legs for the stork. Next cut the other bread pan cake diagonally. Place the large 9" cake in the center of the covered board. Use one of the diagonal bread pan pieces and place the widest end flush against the round cake to form the neck. Cut off the tip of the corner that is not against the large round cake. Place the 6" cake against this cut edge to join the head of the stork.

Put the widest part of the second diagonal piece against the head to form the stork's beak. Put the legs at the bottom of the body. That's it! You are now ready to frost the baby shower cakes. Use yellow or white frosting or any other pastel shade. Use orange frosting for the beak and legs and you can even draw some wings on the stork. These can be orange, black or brown to give contrast. Be creative with your colors and designs. Draw a line in the beak. Put the wiggle eye in place and you are finished creating your cake.

Make sure you have plenty of plates napkins, and forks or spoons so that everybody can enjoy eating your beautiful baby shower cakes.

So be sure to check out our pages about Baby Shower Planning, Baby Shower Themes, Baby Shower Favors, Baby Shower Invitations, and Baby Shower Food Ideas elsewhere on this site.