Baby shower cakes come in many shapes and sizes. They are made to share the happiness of the new parents who either cut them and eat or use them for some other purpose. Elegant baby shower cakes are always in high demand because they add to the celebrations of this beautiful and memorable event. Many people make creative and lovely cakes at home to send them to the parents of a newly born baby or sell these cakes to promote their business. The cakes are made from colorful materials and edible decorations shaped like ribbons or bows. Gender specific cakes are also available for the baby shower event.    

If you are ordering a baby shower cake, you have a number of options to choose from. First, decide on the flavor of the cake, which can be either chocolate or non-chocolate with vanilla, orange, strawberry, pineapple, or other tastes. You may also select a theme for your cake, such as baby blocks with alphabets, swings with babies having fun, cartoon characters, or a rubber ducky theme. For making 3-D shapes, special cake pans are available on the market. These pans can be used to make a duck, chicken, birdie, or other animal shapes and then decorate them with edible embellishments.   

Then there are elegant baby shower cakes for first or second babies and gender specific cakes in beautiful colors. Some cakes
are composed of multiple layers, with each layer designed differently. Baby shower cakes are so much fun to make, especially if you are fond of cooking and baking. However, some people also prefer non-edible cakes for the baby shower event. Non-edible cakes are usually known as diaper cakes, which are still very popular. Cloth or disposable diapers with other things to use as icing are used in the making of these creative diaper cakes.

Since diaper cakes are not meant for eating, they can be decorated in a number of ways. You can use stuffed toys or balloons and tie them with ribbons. Flowers and small baby bottles can also be used, which are practical choices as the mother can use them later on. In fact, it is recommended to use things that will be of use in addition to diapers and wipes, such as baby rattles, bibs, and washcloths. These cakes are easy to make at home because you can use your imagination to create any design or pattern.    

Layered baby shower cakes are well liked all over the world and they come in different sizes. Delicious homemade cookies can be used to decorate these cakes. Unique ideas for making elegant baby shower cakes can now be found on the internet. The directions are quite easy to follow and you can also use your own creativity to make lovely cakes for the proud parents. Different themes of baby shower cakes include pineapple, butterfly, stars & moon, babies having fun, and many others.