29 baby shower cake ideas we love

Have you been tasked with organising a baby shower for a friend or family member? A key part of any celebration will be planning food and the centrepiece – the cake! This tends to be the star of the show and can be a centrepiece on your table.

With unlimited cake designs and ideas available, you may be wondering where to start. Many people choose to design the cake colours around their baby’s gender or even include a gender reveal cake, which is blue or pink inside. It is important that the cake not only looks great but tastes fantastic.

From baby footprints or cute animals to messages, there are countless design options out there.

What food would you serve at a baby shower?

Are you thinking about food ideas for a baby shower? This will depend on the type of baby shower you are hosting. Whilst some people opt for a sit-down meal, most baby showers involve serving finger food such as: sandwiches, charcuterie plates with cheese and meats, vegetables and dips, sausage rolls, quiche, or savoury scones. This can be followed by mess-free desserts, including a slice of cake.

Baby showers are always very social events, and people typically like to graze and mingle. Think about ensuring there are enough options for the mum-to-be, including everything that she can eat. You will also need to account for any vegetarian or vegan guests, so ask everyone to inform you of any dietary requirements in advance.

As well as regular hot and cold drinks, many people also opt for fun mocktails, such as virgin mojitos, iced teas or fruity choices.

What type of cake should I serve at a baby shower?

There are many considerations when thinking about a cake for a baby shower. You might like to plan it around the baby shower theme or personal preference. Classic flavours like a vanilla sponge or chocolate cake with buttercream frosting.

Some people may opt for a gender reveal cake or a rainbow cake for an additional twist. This can be matched with baby-themed cake toppers or even edible decorations.

What do you put on a baby shower cake?

Many baby shower cake toppers or baby shower cake decorations are baby themed and have items like baby booties, rattles or baby animals.

There are a whole host of baby shower cake toppers, fondant decorations, or edible prints for sale that can be incorporated into your cake design.

29 of the best baby shower cakes we LOVE

1. Oh Baby Butterfly Baby Shower Cake

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Are you looking for baby shower cake ideas for girls? This stunning cream, pink and gold-themed cake has a fun ‘Oh Baby’ cake topper with delicate butterflies and gold detailing. This would make a beautiful centrepiece at any baby shower.

2. Gender Reveal Baby Shower Cake

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This gorgeous cake design can be cut open to reveal either blue or pink cake inside to show the gender of the new baby. Beautifully crafted with a drip design, this cake will wow your guests.

3. Baby Girl Baby Shower Cake

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Decorated with a stork, flowers, and fondant bunting, this cake design is both simple and stylish. The colours can be easily changed to adapt it for a boy’s baby shower.

4. Jungle Baby Shower Cake

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Jungle or animal-themed baby shower cakes are popular for baby showers and are a fantastic gender-neutral option. The ‘Oh Baby’ baby shower cake topper is the perfect addition.

5. Onesie Cake

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This sweet, simple cake shaped like a baby suit and decorated with rainbow stars fits any mum-to-be and her friends. Simply make a rectangle-shaped cake and cut it into shape before icing it.

6. Baby Cake Pops

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Instead of opting for a big cake, handcraft your own cake pops to look like baby’s faces, complete with curls. They are so cute; you can have more than one!

7. Pram-shaped Cake

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This easy idea simply puts together pink and white-decorated cupcakes in the shape of a pram. Allow your guests to tuck in and take a cake each. This can also be done with different colours.

8. Winnie-the-Pooh-themed Cake

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This gorgeous hand-painted cake features the characters of AA Milne’s classic children’s book, Winnie The Pooh, complete with the quote: ‘You are more loved than you will ever know.’ This is a wonderful sentiment for any new mum-to-be and her baby.

9. Neutral Baby Shower Cake

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This classic white cake features fondant booties, buttons and a rattle, bunting and blocks spelling out the word ‘baby’. All guests will be suitably wowed by this lovely design.

10. Oh Boy Baby Shower Cake

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If the mum-to-be is expecting a little boy, you can’t go wrong with this fun cake design. This cake – which features edible decorations, including a hot air balloon - will bring all the fun to the event.

11. Set of Four Baby Shower Cakes

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When one cake simply is not enough, opt for a set of four cakes. This design includes one cake with ‘baby shower’, another with ‘baby girl’, the third with ‘baby boy’ and the final design with the baby’s due date. A real showstopper!

12. Twins Baby Shower Cake

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For a mum who is expecting twins, this fun cake design features two fondant faces peeping out of a box. A really fun choice that will get guests laughing and chatting.

13. Pink Floral Baby Shower Cake

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Celebrate the upcoming arrival of a new little girl with this simple cake design, with pretty floral decorations and a ‘Baby Girl’ cake topper. This is a lovely eye-catching design.

14. Unisex Pink and Blue Baby Shower Cake

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A fantastic choice for a baby shower or gender reveal party, this fun design is half blue and half pink with two fondant baby booties. An adorable choice!

15. Teddy Bear Baby Shower Cake

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Decorated with the words ‘we can bearly wait’, this super-cute teddy and balloon design is sure to steal the show. We love the neutral cream and gold colour theme.

16. Pink and blue baby shower cupcakes

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Treat your guests to these cupcakes topped with pink and blue frosting and the words ‘he or she?’ These will look fantastic on any dessert table.

17. Pastel Baby Shower Cake

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Pastels are a popular colour for baby shower cakes, and this pretty floral and pastel design has a topper with ‘boy or girl?’ A fun design.

18. Train Baby Shower Cake

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This will make a very impressive addition to your baby shower menu. It will almost look too good to eat.

19. Monkey Baby Shower Cake

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If you are hunting for baby shower cake designs for boys, this cute monkey design is just the ticket. Featuring blue stripes and a garland and ‘Baby’ decoration, this one is gorgeous.

20. Winter Wonderland Baby Shower Cake

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For winter arrivals when it is cold outside, this beautiful design features trees and teddies. If you are searching for a gender-neutral cake, this one will fit the bill.

21. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Baby Shower Cake

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This cake with the famous nursery rhyme and pink, blue, and gold stars has a gorgeous elephant on top. It looks delicious!

22. Welcome to the World Baby Shower Cake

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This moon and the stars-themed cake looks sophisticated and fun for any baby shower. We love the deep blue colour, ideal for the imminent arrival of a little boy.

23. Nappy Bag Baby Shower Cake

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This intricate design features a nappy bag, bib and baby’s comforter. This one is for skilled bakers only and shows cake decorating as an art.

24. Skittles Rainbow Baby Shower Cake

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Cut into this cake and see the Skittles roll out. A colourful, fun and exciting design for any baby shower. We also love the balloon decorations.

25. Noah’s Ark Baby Shower Cake

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Are you looking for unusual baby shower cake ideas? This unique design featuring Noah’s Ark and pairs of animals is really fun and will make a statement.

26. Bird Box Baby Shower Cake

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Another pretty and unique design, this cake features a bird box and blue and pink birds in the nest. The main body of the cake is decorated with a tree with leaves.

27. Two-Tier Teddy Baby Shower Cake

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Thinking about baby shower cake ideas for boys? This gorgeous design features a sleeping teddy atop a moon, complete with bunting, stars, and clouds. A fabulous addition to any baby shower.

28. Sprinkle Baby Shower Cake

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If you are thinking about the best baby shower cake ideas, you cannot go wrong with this classic vanilla sprinkle cake. This will bring lots of colour and fun to the table.

29. It’s A Girl Baby Shower Cake

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If you are having a big party, this tiered design features a cake with ‘It’s a Girl’ and personalised cupcakes underneath. A really sweet and girly addition to any table.

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