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Baby Shower Centerpieces - Baby Shower Cakes

Baby shower cakes are a great way to end a joyous baby shower party and they make excellent Baby Shower Centerpieces. The baby shower cakes are decorated for the baby shower and the cake normally forms part of your ideas for baby shower themes. Baby shower cakes are not only delightful to look at; they are also good to eat and can really serve as an exceptional baby shower centerpiece.

When shopping around for baby shower cakes, it's a good idea to ask the mom-to-be what type of cake flavor she wants for the cake. Baby shower cakes can be made from any cake flavor and icing for the enjoyment of the mommy-to-be and the other party guests.

Baby shower cakes are also interesting as there is no end to the creativity and design of these lovable cakes. Baby shower cakes make the ideal centerpiece for the food table of the baby shower party.

Baby shower cakes are sometimes referred to as 'diaper cakes' or 'baby cakes'. What's the difference between them? Baby shower cakes are the actual cakes that can either be homemade or bought from the store. While 'diaper cakes' are baby shower basket cakes that consist of different baby items.

'Diaper cakes' may be a real cake decorated with baby diapers and assorted baby items. Or 'diaper cakes' may also be made of real baby diapers that are arranged like a layered cake.


The decorations of the 'diaper cake' consist of a variety of baby items for the newborn. 'Diaper cakes' are wrapped in cellophane and tied with adorable ribbons for a finished look. Like the scrumptious baby shower cakes, 'diaper cakes' make for interesting conversation during the baby shower party.

Homemade baby shower cakes

The process of making baby shower cakes is the same as making any other type of cake. However creating homemade baby shower cakes requires a certain degree of creativity and baking ability to decorate one for a baby shower party.

Individuals who are adept in cake decorating and are gifted bakers may do well in creating baby shower cakes for a friend's baby shower party. The mommy-to-be and guests will surely appreciate the effort that went into the creation of the homemade cake for the shower.

There are a number of helpful baking items that can be used to create homemade baby shower cakes. Many baking supply stores offer a wide variety of special baking pans with different designs for baby shower cakes. Popular cartoon characters on special baking pans make great baby shower cakes.

Store-bought baby shower cakes

But for those who are not skilled in baking help is available. There are many specialty bakeries that create exceptional baby shower cakes. Many specialty bakeries can also customize baby shower cakes to match the theme of the baby shower party.

It is important to get baby shower cakes from a quality bakery that specializes in designer cakes. This will ensure that the cake is fresh, good-tasting and aesthetically appealing. It is best to shop for baby shower cakes in advance in order to get just the right cake for the baby shower party. It is also important to shop early as most of the best specialty bakeries offering baby shower cakes are also the busiest in town.

Whether homemade or store-bought, baby shower cakes are a sweet ending to a festive baby shower party and they serve as excellent baby shower centerpieces.