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Baby Shower Cakes Are the Star of the Baby Shower Spread

Virtually all parties include the showcasing of one kind of cake or another, and baby showers are no exception. Baby shower cakes take center stage during the event and it's important for the cake to live up to the expectations of the guests as well as the guest of honor: the mommy-to-be. Whether you decide to bake the cake yourself or buy one from a bakery, there is no shortage of design ideas from which you can choose to grace the special occasion that you are hosting.

There are numerous web sites devoted to baby shower cakes and if you look at the pictures there, you will see why these party cakes enjoy a celebrity status. The cakes featured in sites like Wilton.com are simply stunning. They look so good that it's almost a shame that they have to be sliced and eaten. They provoke all sorts of reactions: from awe to envy to inspiration. If your baby shower has a theme, you will have no problem picking a cake design that will not only fit the party's motif, but enhance it.

You can choose from an array of party cake designs: there are bib-shaped cakes, baby-shaped cakes, cakes with quilt patterns, cakes shaped like baby carriages. You can have small party cakes for intimate gatherings of only a few people, or very large cakes if you are expecting a large number of guests to attend the shower. Some cakes stand on their own, resplendent in their glory, while others are complemented by smaller cakes or cupcakes surrounding them. How you want the cakes to look is really up to you. If you have a talent for baking, you can adjust the free recipes available online to suit the number of people in your guest list, and you can embellish your baby shower cake with personal designs and decorations that would have a personal meaning for the expectant mother.

You can also opt to buy a baby shower cake from a bakery. Just choose from the designs that they have available and order your cake well in advance of the date of the shower. Many bakeries also accept customized cakes, enabling you to specify just how you want your cake to look and taste.

Shopping for baby shower cakes or making one yourself is a fun activity. Perhaps what's most gratifying about it is that it is sure to bring gasps of admiration from your guests at the shower and earn the appreciation of the mother-to-be for helping to make the event a memorable and fulfilling one.