These 17 Baby Shower Cakes Will Look So Cute On Instagram

All too often really over-the-top cakes are saved just for weddings. But why? Isn’t the arrival of a new baby worthy of an audacious tower of sugar? Like this?

If Disney’s Dumbo gets you all up in your feels, this baby shower cake is for you. Animal cake toppers can provide a sweet addition to any baby shower cake.

The concept of this cake is so simple and yet makes such a big impact, every DIY baker could do it at home. Using two striped straws, the toppers is a clothesline with a tiny paper onesie hanging on itsy bitsy clothes pins.

When a new mom is thinking about her forthcoming child, thoughts of children’s books they’ll read together often come to mind and Winnie the Pooh is often high on the list. Here the cuddly bear takes the cake.

When you’re sitting around a living room watching a mom-to-be open shower gifts, eating cake can be messy. Cake pops make enjoying a sweet easier. And these bee pops are as special as the event they’re celebrating.

Believe it or not, these sneakers are made out of fondant! Baby shoes as a cake? Yep, doesn’t get more darling than that for a baby shower.

To new mamas, babies are little moon beams. This cake perfectly depicts this sweetness with a gorgeous moon cookie and stars.

There’s something so whimsical and lovely about this buck and baby deer cake. The golden forest motif is a big departure from traditional baby shower cakes, making it a unique option.

The countdown to a baby’s arrival is something kept by not just the parents of a new baby, but the whole family. This lovely bear cake embodies that with a little clock and date to show when the new arrival will make its debut.

Expecting twins? There’s no better cake than this for the shower. Here two itty bitty babies peak out of a pea pod for a super darling cake.

A tiny baby rests inside a bubble with the words baby in bloom at the base. Accented in petals this cake epitomizes the idea of a new season in a family’s life.

Want to amp up the chic at your baby shower? Try reproducing these gorgeous cakesicles. The geometric shape makes them even more appealing and adds an element of glamour to the event.

What’s better than cake? A cake topped with macarons. This one also features a fun calligraphy “Oh Baby” topper that adds a playful note to your party.

Swapping out a purse for a diaper bag is one of the big life changes new moms have to make. And this cake has fun with that idea. Yes, even the baby powder is edible!

Having a baby is an adventure. At times it might even feel like a wild safari. That makes this cake all the more appropriate. Jungle creature decorate the opulent two-tier sponge.

Nautical nurseries are all the rage. So why not extend the theme to the baby shower. With this anchor decorated cake, you can showcase your love of all things sea.

File under: Unbelievably darling. On top of this cake with the charming “Oh Baby” topper, rests a sleeping baby atop a blend of vanilla and chocolate sponge.