It’s raining babies in our family!

This next year there will be 3 new additions “flooding” our family. And the fun has already started with the first baby shower being held this past weekend for Jennifer-my hubby’s “baby” daughter. When I was asked to help out I thought it would be fun to make her boy baby his own special Baby Cake.

These cakes have become quite popular because they are original and creative.  I love how you can add your own personal touch to this gift and, when I’m hosting a shower, I think they make a very cute and impressive centerpiece for the party. I decorate them to match the theme or to match the baby’s nursery. The nice thing about this party decor is that every item on the cake can be used later on when the baby arrives .

For Jen’s shower the Baby Cake was put onto a silver cake tray and used as a centerpiece for the dessert table. It looked quite impressive when surrounded by all the great sweets.

Here’s what you’ll need if you want to try doing this for the next baby shower you host or attend.

Ingredients for a diaper cake:

Here’s an up close look at what I put on Jen’s Baby Cake. I believe that the more you add the more fabulous the cake looks.

To make your cake: Roll up the cloth and disposable diapers that will make up the body of the cake. After rolling each diaper I place it under the rubber band to hold it in place (rather than putting a rubber band around each diaper) and keep adding diapers until the roll of paper towels I’ve used for the center of the cake is covered.

Be sure to use 1-2 heavy duty rubber bands in order to hold everything in place. Then add all of the other decorative items that you’ve purchased like baby wash, receiving blankets, lotion, baby bottles, etc. I put as many items inside the rubber bands as possible without breaking it. (Fortunately, I’ve never had one break while assembling my cake.) Then I cover the rubber bands with the ribbon I want to use on the cake.

Once the body of the cake is put together, decorate your cake anyway you want. I like to use 3 different patterns of ribbon and I even string additional decorative items on the ribbons. Then I decorate the bows with additional baby supplies.

So here’s a close up look at how Jen’s Baby Cake looked like when I was finished.

(P.S. Don’t  you just love the “roses” made out of baby washcloths?)

Happy Baby Jen!

Debs