Creative Baby Shower Desserts That Are Sure to Impress Your Guests

Baby showers are all about celebrating the arrival of a new bundle of joy—but you can’t have a great baby shower without at least a few tasty treats. In fact, creative baby shower desserts are often the highlight of the event. 

Need some inspiration? Check out these fun ideas. 

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Baby shower cakes

A beautifully decorated cake is often the centerpiece of a baby shower. While you certainly can purchase an elaborate, professionally decorated cake from a baker, it’s also pretty easy to make your own. Each of these themed cake ideas is fairly simple and totally adorable. 

1. Onesie cake or cookies

A cake or cookies in the shape of a baby’s onesie is sure to be a hit! Decorate it with the appropriate colors, and, if you can, add the baby’s name. 

2. Baby block cake

Instead of making 1 large cake, cut a square cake into 6 smaller ones. Decorate them with letters and animals to look like a child’s building blocks. 

3. Colored Swiss roll cake

Swiss roll cakes are delicious. They’re also a ton of fun when you use food coloring to make the cake part pink or blue. 

4. Baby face cake

It’s easy to make a cake that looks like a baby’s face! Just use a round cake pan, then use icing or frosting to draw eyes, a nose, ears, a curl of hair, and a pacifier. 

5. Baby in the belly

If you really want to make a memorable impression, bake a cake in the shape of a pregnant belly and decorate it to look like there’s a baby inside. There are many different versions of this, so try doing a search to see which ones you like best before you get started. 

Baby shower dessert bars

If you want to add some elegance to your set-up, a baby shower dessert bar is a great idea! These allow you to really get into the theme of the shower, creating a memorable display while also giving your guests the option to pick and choose the desserts that they find most appealing. 

1. Baby shower candy table

Set a table with clear glass jars in a variety of shapes and sizes. Then, fill them with different types of candies—sours, gummies, chocolates, and more—all in the color scheme of your baby shower. 

2. Prince (or princess) themed table

Give your guests the royal treatment as they welcome your little prince or princess. To pull off this theme, you’ll want to use elegant cake and cupcake stands, castle decor, and maybe even a mock-up of a horse-drawn carriage. This theme works well with a variety of dessert options. 

3. Rustic “boy” table

To create this look for a little boy, use wood pallets for the background and a wooden sign that says something like “Oh Boy!” Decorate it with a blue cake as the centerpiece, navy blue candles in candlesticks, white flowers, and a variety of blue-colored desserts. 

4. Cloud theme

A cloud-themed dessert table is another great idea for a baby shower. Decorate it with sky blue and white decor, baby blue and white desserts, and blue and white balloons. A blue cake with cloud decorations and cake balls holding cardboard clouds on lollipop sticks will complete the look. For an extra touch, add a sign that says something like “Heaven Sent.” 

5. Neutral dessert table

Not all baby shower dessert bars have to be pink or blue. If you’re planning to keep things gender-neutral, try decorating your dessert table with lush greenery and large white flowers. Add some white balloons filled with confetti and a variety of classy, bite-sized desserts. 

Quick and easy baby shower desserts

If you’re tight on time, you’ll be glad to know that some of the best options are super simple! These quick and easy baby shower desserts are so cute, people will think you spent hours creating them! 

1. Pink and blue chocolate covered strawberries

Everybody loves chocolate-covered strawberries, and this simple dessert adds a touch of elegance to any event. Make your strawberries fit with a baby shower theme by using white chocolate candy melts and a bit of food coloring.

2. Caramel corn treats

Fill small plastic baggies with caramel popcorn, tie it with a ribbon that matches the shower’s color scheme, and add a sticker that says “Ready to Pop!” 

3. Chocolate-dipped Rice Krispie treats

Short on time? Pick up some pre-made Rice Krispie Treats, dip them in melted white chocolate, then drizzle them with a bit of pink or blue frosting. 

4. Colored thumbprint cookies

Pull out your favorite thumbprint cookie recipe, then add a bit of food coloring to the thumbprint filling to match your shower’s theme.

5. Pink or blue cake pops  

It’s easy to use boxed cake mix to make cake pops. When they’re done, dip them in colored white chocolate melt and top them with some decorative sprinkles. 

6. Oreo rattles

Use Oreo cookies and lollipop sticks to make a “rattle,” dipping the cookies in white melting chocolate and decorating them with sprinkles to match your shower theme. 

7. Baby face cupcakes

It’s super quick and easy to make baby face cupcakes! Simply bake your cupcakes and decorate them with flesh-colored frosting. Then use icing to make eyes, and put a real baby pacifier in the “mouth.” 

8. Baby bottle filled with candy

Pick up some inexpensive baby bottles, then fill them with candy that matches your shower theme and place them out on display. 

9. Bee-themed donuts

Choose a variety of donuts decorated in colors that match your shower theme.  Add bumblebee decorations and quotes like “Sweet as can bee.” 

10. Decorated sugar cookies

It’s easy to fit any shower theme with decorated sugar cookies. Simply pick up some pre-made sugar cookie dough and cookie cutters in shapes that fit your theme. Then get some frosting, icing, and sprinkles, and have fun getting creative with your decorations!  

“Wow!” your guests with these baby shower desserts

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