Baby Announcements

I don’t care what the theme or occasion if you have a female centered get together there had better be cake. Am I right? Baby shower cakes are pretty much a staple of the tradition and come in a wide range of sizes, color schemes and degrees of difficulty. So you are the host of the baby shower but you are not much of a baker so what to do about the baby shower cake?

Of course the obvious answer is to buy a baby shower cake ready made but there are a few issues here. The main problem with those grocery store cakes is they are way too sweet. The store is so used to creating kid’s cakes they don’t know when to tone it down. I’m at the point if someone says its store bought I won’t even try it as my teeth are already cringing. Now of course a cake from a professional baker will not be as sweet but it will be much more expensive, especially if you want detail.

You can always ask a friend to make the cake for you but be sure you don’t get too control freak about it. I have seen friends fall out over the design of a cake and that sort of communication issue really brings down the vibe of the shower. If you ask a friend give them free reign and be ready to compromise.

The cupcake option. Yes cupcakes are easier and most of us can manage them but they are a compliment rather than a replacement for the baby shower cake. And again, cake mix is a cop out and the bakers at your shower will notice. Try a test batch and decorate super cute and you may get away with no cake.

And of course, my favorite option when it comes to shower cakes is to try and make it yourself. Your friends will appreciate the effort you make and it doesn’t have to be perfect. Give yourself enough time to practice and concentrate on taste rather than decoration. Cake is cake no matter how it looks.

Filed under: baby shower on January 19th, 2012