 Edible Baby Shower Cakes
Edible Baby Shower Cakes
Novelty “diaper cakes” are all the rage these days, but nothing beats a good old-fashioned edible baby shower
cake. Order a professionally made three-tiered wonder, or make your own delicious sheet-cake at home; either way,
edible baby shower cakes are a yummy way to welcome the new life growing in mommy’s tummy!
Homemade Cakes
Inexpensive, fun, and one hundred percent tasty, homemade cakes are a great option for a crafty party planner,
or anyone trying to save a little money without cutting corners. Design options are limited only by imagination, so
let yours reach for the sky! Prepare a light and airy angel’s food cake, topping it with thick clotted cream and a
drizzle of strawberry preserve, or go all-out and fill the space between two layers of chocolate cake with caramel
cream cheese frosting. Decorate the top with baseballs, ladybugs, fluffy icing sheep, or anything else that fits
the theme of the party!
Professional Designs
Professionally made cakes are great for anyone who wants a great party centerpiece, but either doesn’t have the
time to make it themselves or isn’t squeamish about putting out a little extra cash. Professionally made cakes can
range from the white sheet cake picked up at the local supermarket to the elaborate bakery masterpiece with several
layers and a truly unique design. To get an idea of what’s available, browse the listings on cakeamerica.com and
piece-a-cake.com; both companies offer cakes from different bakeries across the US, and offer shipping service for
out-of-area orders.
Cupcakes
Cupcake tiers are a fun, easy alternative to edible baby shower cakes, and have recently become very popular.
Just as attractive as a traditional cake when arranged on a three-tiered tray, cupcakes are incredibly versatile,
and require very little cleanup. Decorate them with smiling monkey faces, piped icing pacifiers, polka-dot
ladybugs, flowers, baseballs, frogs, or anything else your imagination can invent! Many online companies offer
custom-designed cupcake papers for themed parties; pair these novelty papers with plain, colorful cupcake tops to
avoid overdoing the decorations.
Low-Calorie Options
If mom and her guests are watching their waistlines, it may be appropriate to look for low-calorie cake options.
Some traditional cakes, like sponge cake, are very light and fluffy, and only contain about 72 calories per slice.
Pair a cake like this with fresh berries and light cream, and you’ll be well on your way to a healthful dessert!
Alternatively, some party planners may wish to bake a cake with replacement sweeteners like Truvia or Splenda,
which have almost no calories and are generally quite good sugar substitutes. Either way, it’s important to let the
new mom know she’s beautiful no matter what she eats at her party!
Edible baby shower cakes are one of the best parts of a baby shower; nothing is better than sharing good food
with family and friends, especially while celebrating something as wonderful as the birth of a new baby. Whether
your shower features a professional or homemade cake, the important part is that it taste absolutely fabulous!
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