An Odd But Nevertheless Extremely Useful Baby Shower Cake

Possibly you believed that baby shower cakes were simply a tasty dessert served at the party... Well, that is without doubt one form of cake. However there's another kind of baby shower cake which is filled with all sorts of helpful gifts for the about-to-be mom.  One very popular choice in this area is a gift which really can resemble a multi-tiered wedding cake. However instead of being made from eggs, flour and sugar, it's created from the one thing a new mom can never have too many of - diapers.

These ingenious and decorative baby shower cakes make for the perfect gift for the event. Everyone thinks of giving diapers to the expectant mother and she will certainly be able to use them. However giving them in this way turns a necessary but unexciting gift into an occasion for laughter for both the guests and the guest of honor.

Piled high and covered with decorative items which really do make it look like the genuine article, diaper cakes are not only fun but also practical and the guest of honor can peel them off one at a time as required. Just like eating a wedding cake which will last for days or weeks, this particular gift provides its own storage bin.

The same design idea has been used successfully for lots of other baby shower gifts. The false wedding cake can be filled with all sorts of toys for the baby, gifts for the mother-to-be and much more.

After all, it is not only diapers which the happy couple will shortly. Baby powder, baby oil, lotion, ointment and many related hygiene products are common items in the nursery. At about 32 inches high, you'll discover these cakes can hold many of these necessities. A baby cap, terry cloth towels and several other items of clothing are part of the package too.

Even the somewhat smaller two-tiered baby shower cakes can offer dozens of valuable gifts and provides a marvelous decoration as the centerpiece for the baby shower table. Simply peel off the outermost layers and enjoy the pacifier, teething ring, rattle and more which will assuredly get used. Open it up and find socks, a manicure set, a brush and comb and many other presents which are just as useful.

A few baby shower cakes may contain only decorative gifts, but these too will be highly appreciated by the mother-to-be. Ceramic baby blocks, silk roses and much more set on a silver platter make this a gift which will not be hidden away the closet after the party. You'll see the blocks lining the shelf in the baby's room and the silk roses displayed on the mantle, while the silver platter livens up the dining table on future special occasions.

Take a look at the full line of baby shower cakes on offer nowadays and you will be astounded by all the creative options.

And, don't forget to order the real thing for the shower while you are at it.