Adorable Baby Shower Cakes Fit for Any Theme or Color Scheme
A baby shower is all about celebrating the mama-to-be, and what better way to do that than with a fat slice of cake and a cup of baby shower punch? Because between all of the oohs and aahs and passing around of monogrammed onesies, Southern ladies want some sugar. It's just tradition. We've compiled our cutest baby shower cakes, from luscious layer cakes to perfect Bundts and grabbable bites, to make sure every hostess is set for a lifetime. Often a brunch or luncheon, a baby shower just isn't right without something fresh and cheery—it's a happy occasion, and your dessert spread should dress accordingly. We're partial to zingy citrus delights, like our Lemon-Orange Pound Cake or Strawberry-Lemonade Cake, and pretty flower-topped treats, like our Rose Petal Cupcakes or Mini Confetti Cakes. And there's room to customize many of these recipes to fit your baby shower theme or the gender of the little one to come. (Think fresh flowers, fun frosting, and more!) No matter which direction you go, know that your guests will be swinging back by the spread for seconds. Read on for delicious baby shower cake ideas for boys and girls.
Mini Confetti Cakes
Recipe: Mini Confetti Cakes
You won't find a baby shower treat cuter than these mini cakes. To make it super easy, simply cut rounds out of a quick vanilla sheet cake.
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Blueberry-Lemon Cake
Recipe: Blueberry-Lemon Cake
Fruity and vibrant, this blueberry-packed cake says summer in each bite.
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Strawberry-Lemonade Cake
Recipe: Strawberry-Lemonade Cake
Between the tender lemony layers, strawberry-lemonade jam filling, and strawberry frosting, this cake is a crowd-pleaser.
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Mini Triple-Chocolate Buttermilk Pound Cakes
Recipe: Mini Triple Chocolate-Buttermilk Pound Cakes
Make it easy for shower guests to snack and mingle with these mini pound cakes.
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Rose Petal Cupcakes
Recipe: Rose Petal Cupcakes
Garnish these easy cupcakes with rose petals that coordinate with your shower colors.
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Coconut-Carrot Cake with Coconut Buttercream
Recipe: Coconut-Carrot Cake with Coconut Buttercream
This carrot cake with coconut flavor feels festive and fancy, but the sheet cake recipe makes it oh-so easy to frost.
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White Cake with Berry-Swiss Meringue Buttercream
Recipe: White Cake with Berry-Swiss Meringue Buttercream
There's beauty in simplicity. With the stunning buttercream piping, no one will even dare to guess this cake came from a box.
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Naked Lemon Cake with Flower Crown
Recipe: Naked Lemon Cake with Flower Crown
This fresh flower-topped cake is almost too pretty to cut. (We said almost.)
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Chocolate Bundt Cake
Recipe: Chocolate Bundt Cake
Too busy to turn out a ten-step layer cake? This Bundt agrees. Made with boxed cake and brownie mixes, it saves any hostess in a time crunch.
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Petite Blueberry Cheesecakes
Recipe: Petite Blueberry Cheesecakes
Let your guests get their own personal cheesecakes—that's one way to guarantee a good time.
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Hummingbird Cupcakes with Candied Pineapple Wedges
Recipe: Hummingbird Cupcakes with Candied Pineapple Wedges
We've made our classic Hummingbird Cake portable and party-ready. If icing a layer cake terrifies you, look no further.
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Buttermilk-Lime Mini Cakes with Vanilla-Mascarpone Buttercream
Recipe: Buttermilk-Lime Mini Cakes with Vanilla-Mascarpone Buttercream
If these miniature white cakes don't scream Southern shower, we don't know what does.
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Lemon-Orange Pound Cake
Recipe: Lemon-Orange Pound Cake
This happy day deserves a cake with just as sunny of an attitude. And this citrus recipe is certainly that.
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Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes
Recipe: Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes
No artificial coloring needed here! These cupcakes are soft and airy with the delicate flavor of fresh strawberry.
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Hummingbird Cake
Recipe: Hummingbird Cake
This classic cake—our most popular cake recipe ever, in fact—belongs at a Southern baby shower.
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Vanilla Layer Cake with Flower Cuff
Recipe: Vanilla Layer Cake with Flower Cuff
This cake definitely has the cute factor. Pick whatever flowers that match your baby shower decor—or the baby's gender!
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Fresh Peach Coffee Cake with Pecan Streusel
Recipe: Fresh Peach Coffee Cake with Pecan Streusel
Because even an early brunch shower needs a cake or two. Sweet, juicy peaches steal the show in this recipe.
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Sea Salt-Caramel Cake
Recipe: Sea Salt-Caramel Cake
Caramel cake is welcome at every Southern party, and this most recent rift on our classic Caramel Cake Recipe is to-die-for.
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Marbled Pecan Pound Cake
Recipe: Marbled Pecan Pound Cake
Not nearly as sweet as a frosted layer cake, this crowd-pleasing pound cake is perfect for a brunch baby shower. It can be served as-is or sweetened with a bit with homemade whipped cream.
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Key Lime Pound Cake
Recipe: Key Lime Pound Cake
Bring the baby shower to the beach—or at least, bring them a slice of the beach. This pound cake captures the flavor of the Florida Keys.
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Strawberry Kuchen
Recipe: Strawberry Kuchen
Our version of Kuchen, the German word for cake, has a tender, fluffy crumb topping and is then topped with fresh strawberries and sliced almonds. It'll fit perfectly with a brunch shower spread.
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Orange Cake
Recipe: Orange Cake
This citrus-flavored Bundt is the perfect springtime dessert.
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Lemon-Vanilla Pound Cake with Lavender Glaze
Recipe: Lemon-Vanilla Pound Cake with Lavender Glaze
Take your lemon pound cake to the next level. A mellow lavender glaze, drizzled on top, complements the vanilla and citrus notes perfectly.
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Mary's Mango Cake
Recipe: Mary's Mango Cake
For a summertime baby shower, this fruity cake definitely hits the bright, fresh, and cheery notes.
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Strawberry-Blueberry Cupcakes
Recipe: Strawberry-Blueberry Cupcakes
These berry-filled cupcakes have you covered with both pink and blue—which means they're perfect for a gender-less shower.
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Apricot-Almond Coffee Cake
Recipe: Apricot-Almond Coffee Cake
This coffee cake with apricot preserves, slivered almonds, and a vanilla glaze will certainly get the conversation going.
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Polish Sugar Cake
Recipe: Polish Sugar Cake
Similar to strudel, this sugar cake will fit in seamlessly with your shower spread.
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Heavenly Angel Food Cake
Recipe: Heavenly Angel Food Cake
Light and fluffy, this angel food cake makes the perfect blank canvas for tasty accessories like sweet frosting, fresh fruit, and candied toppers.
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Sunflower Cupcakes
Recipe: Sunflower Cupcakes
Celebrate the sunny occasion with flower cupcakes to match. They're easy to build: Pipe a dot of chocolate frosting in the middle and add the petals. Use a resealable plastic bag if you don't have piping bags.
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Lemon Cake with Lemon Thyme Frosting
Recipe: Lemon Cake with Lemon Thyme Frosting
A summer baby shower calls for this bright cake, filled with a vibrant lemon buttercream frosting. An infusion of thyme in the heavy cream adds a delicate final touch.
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Confetti Cake with Vanilla-Sour Cream Frosting
Recipe: Confetti Cake with Vanilla-Sour Cream Frosting
Nothing really screams party like a classic sprinkle cake, and this one delivers.
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Devil's Food Cake with Salted Peanut Butter Frosting and Ganache
Recipe: Devil's Food Cake with Salted Peanut Butter Frosting and Ganache
For a truly decadent baby shower cake, bake this. While the cake is, as always, delectable, our pièce de resistance is the frosting. The Test Kitchen calls it "out of this world."
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Yellow Cake with Malted Chocolate Buttercream
Recipe: Yellow Cake with Malted Chocolate Buttercream
If you want to serve up a dose of nostalgia at the baby shower, this cake with Malted Buttercream should do the trick.
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Strawberry Crunch Ice Cream Cake
Recipe: Strawberry Crunch Ice Cream Cake
Serve up cool, sweet slices of this ice cream cake at a late spring baby shower. It'll slide right into a garden party theme.
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Raspberry Ricotta Cake
Recipe: Raspberry Ricotta Cake
This cake belongs on the table of a baby shower brunch. Soft, sweet, light, and fluffy, it toes the line between breakfast and dessert.
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Berry Chantilly Cake
Recipe: Berry Chantilly Cake
Put this decadent cake on the menu of all the summer showers you're hosting—juicy berries tucked away in soft vanilla cake are then swathed in a rich frosting of mascarpone, heavy cream, and cream cheese.
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Lemon Loaf Cake
Recipe: Lemon Loaf Cake
Our Lemon Loaf Cake will add a refreshing burst to the baby shower dessert lineup, not to mention its cheerful yellow appearance.
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German Chocolate Cake
Recipe: German Chocolate Cake
Some might say this cake is Southern baking at its best. Whatever your opinions, we can all agree it would make a well-loved baby shower cake.
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White Chocolate Raspberry Loaf Cake
Recipe: White Chocolate Raspberry Loaf Cake
This elegant, pretty pound cake pairs well with coffee or tea at a baby shower brunch or as a late-afternoon nibble.
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Raspberry Snack Cake with Salted Milk Chocolate Frosting
Recipe: Raspberry Snack Cake with Salted Milk Chocolate Frosting
Snack cakes are homey and just as delicious as the most towering layer cake you could construct. This one pairs milk chocolate and tart raspberries in a buttery, tender vanilla cake.
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Georgia Pecan Mist Cake
Recipe: Georgia Pecan Mist Cake
Serve this ephemeral soufflé cake with a dollop of whipped cream for a light, sweet ending to the baby shower buffet.
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Mixed Berry Cheesecake Cupcakes
Recipe: Mixed Berry Cheesecake Cupcakes
Tiny cheesecakes make individual servings a breeze, plus, they're easy to decorate for a buzzworthy presentation.
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Strawberry Shortcake
Recipe: Strawberry Shortcake
Serve the beloved shortcake as a cheesecake for a double dessert thrill—there's a buttery shortbread crust and a round of lady fingers to add the finishing touch.
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Strawberry Vanilla Cake
Recipe: Strawberry Vanilla Cake
Bright pink, swathed in fluffy buttercream, and piled high with fresh, plump strawberries? This cake is sure to dazzle at a summer or spring baby shower.
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Lemon Cupcakes with Raspberry Buttercream
Recipe: Lemon Cupcakes with Raspberry Buttercream
These cute little cupcakes come all dressed up and ready to party with hats of fresh lemon slices and raspberries.