If someone is throwing a baby shower for you or you are the one throwing the baby shower one of the most essential items you will need is a baby shower cake. Most people generally pick a cake that goes along with whatever sort of theme the baby shower has. To find the best cake for her shower you need to brainstorm some baby shower cake ideas with her family and friends to help you pick out the right one before this special day.
If the mom to be knows if she is having a boy or girl you can go with some gender based decorations and cake. If she is having a boy there are many popular choices to pick from. One popular choice is a classic and includes a white frosted cake with blue piping or fondant and features a stork carrying a baby in a blue blanket. The stork can either be decorated onto the cake or it can be represented with a special topper you lay onto the cake and take off later before serving. Another popular for baby boys are a blue and white polka dot theme. This cake has a more formal look to it. You can opt for a sheet cake or layered. Generally the cake is covered with your choice in color of blue fondant with white polka dots put on the cake. There are many decorations that will accent this cake perfectly as this is a very popular choice for showers these days.
For those who are having a baby girl generally you will want to pick a cake with the colors pink or purple on it. One such popular cake features pink icing with a picture of a baby girl drawn on it or in the form of a topper that you can remove later. The baby girl usually has a pink or purple ribbon on her hair to represent she is a girl. For a more modern, retro looking baby showers opt for a cake featuring a pink and brown color scheme. You could ask your cake decorator to incorporate polka dots or some other vintage looking design onto the cake. Brown and pink is a huge color combination for baby showers for girls these days and there are many party accessories you can buy to match this sort of cake.
If the mom to be is not sure what gender she is having or you want to choose a gender neutral theme for the baby shower there are plenty of choices out there to choose from. One of the most trendy baby shower cake ideas for a gender neutral baby shower is a cake that features rubber ducks on it or features a cake that is actually shaped like a duck itself. These are very cute and great for either a baby boy or a baby girl. Another option is the sweet pea theme. This is a classic green and white cake with either a topper of a cartoon looking baby or a cartoon baby decorated on the top.
It is always a nice gesture to ask the mom to be her opinion or someone very close to her such as her spouse or mom to see which sort of cake they think she would like so that you get the best cake for her shower!
