Holidays & Occasions Baby Shower Adorable Baby Shower Cakes Fit for Any Theme or Color Scheme By Kaitlyn Yarborough Kaitlyn Yarborough Part of the Southern Living team since 2017, Kaitlyn Yarborough is a Georgia native living in Austin, Texas, who covers a wide variety of topics for both the magazine and website, focusing on culture and lifestyle content, as well as travel in the South.She earned a B.A. in Journalism at the University of Georgia. She hopes to inspire your travel bucket list with her features on road trips through Texas Hill Country, bourbon tours in Kentucky, and the best beach getaways on the Gulf Coast. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on January 19, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke 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. 01 of 45 Mini Confetti Cakes Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke 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. 02 of 45 Blueberry-Lemon Cake Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Blueberry-Lemon Cake Fruity and vibrant, this blueberry-packed cake says summer in each bite. 03 of 45 Strawberry-Lemonade Cake Jen Causey Recipe: Strawberry-Lemonade Cake Between the tender lemony layers, strawberry-lemonade jam filling, and strawberry frosting, this cake is a crowd-pleaser. 04 of 45 Mini Triple-Chocolate Buttermilk Pound Cakes Alison Miksch Recipe: Mini Triple Chocolate-Buttermilk Pound Cakes Make it easy for shower guests to snack and mingle with these mini pound cakes. 05 of 45 Rose Petal Cupcakes Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke Garnish these easy cupcakes with rose petals that coordinate with your shower colors. 06 of 45 Coconut-Carrot Cake with Coconut Buttercream Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas 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. 07 of 45 White Cake with Berry-Swiss Meringue Buttercream Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl Jones 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. 08 of 45 Naked Lemon Cake with Flower Crown Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke This fresh flower-topped cake is almost too pretty to cut. (We said almost.) 09 of 45 Chocolate Bundt Cake Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke 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. 10 of 45 Petite Blueberry Cheesecakes Jennifer Davick Recipe: Petite Blueberry Cheesecakes Let your guests get their own personal cheesecakes—that's one way to guarantee a good time. 11 of 45 Hummingbird Cupcakes with Candied Pineapple Wedges Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox 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. 12 of 45 Buttermilk-Lime Mini Cakes with Vanilla-Mascarpone Buttercream Greg DuPree 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. 13 of 45 Lemon-Orange Pound Cake Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Ana Kelly 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. 14 of 45 Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes Micah Leal Recipe: Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes No artificial coloring needed here! These cupcakes are soft and airy with the delicate flavor of fresh strawberry. 15 of 45 Hummingbird Cake Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Hummingbird Cake This classic cake—our most popular cake recipe ever, in fact—belongs at a Southern baby shower. 16 of 45 Vanilla Layer Cake with Flower Cuff Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke This cake definitely has the cute factor. Pick whatever flowers that match your baby shower decor—or the baby's gender! 17 of 45 Fresh Peach Coffee Cake with Pecan Streusel Iain Bagwell; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox 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. 18 of 45 Sea Salt-Caramel Cake Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall 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. 19 of 45 Marbled Pecan Pound Cake Hector Manuel Sanchez 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. 20 of 45 Key Lime Pound Cake Jen Causey 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. 21 of 45 Strawberry Kuchen Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl Jones 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. 22 of 45 Orange Cake Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Orange Cake This citrus-flavored Bundt is the perfect springtime dessert. 23 of 45 Lemon-Vanilla Pound Cake with Lavender Glaze Hector Manuel Sanchez 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. 24 of 45 Mary's Mango Cake Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Mary's Mango Cake For a summertime baby shower, this fruity cake definitely hits the bright, fresh, and cheery notes. 25 of 45 Strawberry-Blueberry Cupcakes Iain Bagwell; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Hadas Smirnoff These berry-filled cupcakes have you covered with both pink and blue—which means they're perfect for a gender-less shower. 26 of 45 Apricot-Almond Coffee Cake Southern Living Recipe: Apricot-Almond Coffee Cake This coffee cake with apricot preserves, slivered almonds, and a vanilla glaze will certainly get the conversation going. 27 of 45 Polish Sugar Cake Laurey W. Glenn Similar to strudel, this sugar cake will fit in seamlessly with your shower spread. 28 of 45 Heavenly Angel Food Cake Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas 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. 29 of 45 Sunflower Cupcakes Photographer: Alison Miksch Food Stylist: Erin Merhar Prop Stylist: Prissy Lee 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. 30 of 45 Lemon Cake with Lemon Thyme Frosting Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl Jones 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. 31 of 45 Confetti Cake with Vanilla-Sour Cream Frosting Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl Jones Recipe: Confetti Cake with Vanilla-Sour Cream Frosting Nothing really screams party like a classic sprinkle cake, and this one delivers. 32 of 45 Devil's Food Cake with Salted Peanut Butter Frosting and Ganache Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl Jones 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." 33 of 45 Yellow Cake with Malted Chocolate Buttercream Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl Jones 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. 34 of 45 Strawberry Crunch Ice Cream Cake Joy Howard 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. 35 of 45 Raspberry Ricotta Cake Joy Howard 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. 36 of 45 Berry Chantilly Cake Photographer: Jennifer Causey Food Stylist: Melissa Gray Prop Stylist: Heather Chadduck Hillegas 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. 37 of 45 Lemon Loaf Cake Photography: Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling: Karen Rankin 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. 38 of 45 German Chocolate Cake Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis 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. 39 of 45 White Chocolate Raspberry Loaf Cake Photo: Antonis Achilleos, Prop Styling: Kay Clarke, Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall 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. 40 of 45 Raspberry Snack Cake with Salted Milk Chocolate Frosting Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke 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. 41 of 45 Georgia Pecan Mist Cake Alison Miksch; Food Styling: Erin Merhar; Prop Styling: Prissy Lee 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. 42 of 45 Mixed Berry Cheesecake Cupcakes Photographer: Alison Miksch Food Stylist: Erin Merhar Prop Stylist: Prissy Lee Recipe: Mixed Berry Cheesecake Cupcakes Tiny cheesecakes make individual servings a breeze, plus, they're easy to decorate for a buzzworthy presentation. 43 of 45 Strawberry Shortcake Photography and Styling: Sarah Epperson 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. 44 of 45 Strawberry Vanilla Cake Sarah Epperson 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. 45 of 45 Lemon Cupcakes with Raspberry Buttercream Jennifer Causey 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. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit