Bridal Shower Cake Ideas

Bridal shower cake is the most important part of a bridal shower. Therefore, if you are planning a theme for bridal shower you should incorporate it well in your party.

• Count the number of guests and then decide about the quantity of the cake. Make sure that everybody gets a big slice of the cake. If there are some kids among your guests list then bake surplus cake.

• Think about the bride first, her choice and her likes and dislikes, this is more important as it is her day. If she likes blue berry cake more then go for it.

• If you are an expert in baking a cake at home then do not go to the baker. Bake it on your own as it saves money.

• Do not forget to write an epithet on the cake for the bride and the groom. It is very important to wish them through the bridal shower cake as traditionally the bridal shower cake was meant for that purpose.

  Usually bridal shower cake is a tiered cake and has at least three layers. If you have invited small number of guests for the party then you can make or order a miniature tiered cake.

• If the number of guests is very less then you can go for cupcakes. You can get variety of cupcakes that are well decorated. This will help you in serving also. Cupcakes are very helpful to distribute/serve especially, if some of your invitees are kids.

Bridal shower cake ideas according to the theme of the wedding:

• Tropical cake

  If the couple has planned tropical wedding then you can make a bridal shower cake according to it. For example, you can make blue waves on the cake while doing the icing of the cake. You can put some artificial small coconut trees on the cake or could decorate the cake with tender coconut slices. You can make a star fish on the cake (by using any strawberry or cherry crush) or you can decorate the cake with shells that are made up of sugar. You can show lava rocks by putting some pieces of blue berry on the cake.

• Barbie doll cake

  If the bride is very fond of Barbie dolls then you can make a Barbie doll cake for the bridal shower. You can make dress of the doll while icing and put some sugar candies on it as design on her dress or you can put some flower like shapes made of fruit skin. You can use fruit pieces to decorate the cake.

• Heart cake

  I the bridal shower theme or wedding theme is 'love' then you can make a heart shape cake. Size of the cake should be according to the number of guests. You can make miniature heart shape cake or heart shape cupcakes. You can decorate them by cutting fruits in heart shape or you can use fruit skin to make a heart shape on the cake. You can use fruit crush especially, a strawberry or cherry crush to make a heart shape on the cake.

• Sheet picture cake

  You can make a big sheet cake for bridal shower and you can draw pictures on it while icing it. You can use various fruit pulps or crush to make these pictures. Or you can use fruit pieces and skin to make pictures on it. You can make faces of the bride and the groom.

• Bridal Shower Towel Cakes

  One could innovatively design a towel in the shape of a cake. This towel cake can be used as a centerpiece or could be later given as a gift to the bride. There are various tips and videos available online which teaches you how to make a towel cake. Adorn it with colorful ribbons and flowers for a beautiful presentation on your party.

You can make layered cake or tiered cake for the bridal shower. There is no limit for the variety of bridal shower cake ideas if you use your imagination properly. Now, take all these bridal shower cake ideas and make something different for the party.