Baby Shower

Baby shower is held to celebrate the excitement of a baby on the way. Its a fine occasion where friend and relative share the happiness and to wish her a safe delivery. This the time to give blessings, well wish, advice, to share experience and of course, gift for the mom-to-be as well as the baby. Usually first time pregnancy celebrate baby shower, tough no rule that says the second, or third, and so on pregnancy could not held one. Pick a gift that will be useful for baby of the mother, and you will find that your gift will be much appreciated.

Baby Shower

 Types of Baby Shower

If you are the one that host a baby shower, decide on the type of baby shower you are throwing to make the planning easier for you. Because the best party is always the one that immaculately planned, first you need to know the basic type of baby shower. if the mother to be is adopting a baby, or an infant, the baby shower you are to thrown is obviously different than when she is the one who is pregnant. You could also have baby shower where the guys are invited too, this one is couples baby shower. You could make a surprise baby shower, plan everything without the knowledge of the mother-to-be and make her feel special. If the mother is expecting twins or even triplets, the baby shower you are throwing should also be suited accordingly, so does for single mother.

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Baby Shower Invitation Card

Baby Shower Invitations

Baby Shower Decorations

It is best to pick a theme for baby shower to make it easier to plan. This is because then you would be able to narrow down the choice for each and every thing to be considered when you are planning to have one. There are gazillion of baby shower decoration you could pick, so decide on the theme will help you a lot. You could color coordinated decoration according to the baby's gender, sort of like blue for boy and pink of girl. Or you could opt for different color and pick 3 color that match the main color that you picked. Or pick a theme such as Disney princess, Pixar car, Cowboy, nature, etc. You could let your imagination run far and away and come up with a theme everybody will never forget.

Baby Shower Decorations

Baby Shower Cakes

Much like birthday party, the baby shower also need a baby cake. Get creative and pick or make baby cake that is unusual looking. The cake will be the center of the party so make sure u get the best. Right now the technology is cake making is advanced so you will really have an unforgettable cake. There are real cake for baby shower, but sometime people make diapers to look like cake. You could have both of course. :)

Baby Shower Cake

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baby shower cupcake

Baby Shower Gifts

For the gift idea, what with a myriad choices available both at the store and online, you could end up getting overwhelmed. There are baby supplies like shampoo, soap, wipes, powder which usually comes is basket or pouch, also clothes and tiny shocks and hand gloves that look so cute and adorable we want to select all. You could buy a bigger item such as carrier, or stroller, or diaper bags.

Pat the Bunny baby shower gifts

A little thought in selecting the gift will come a long way as the right gift will add joy to the mother-to-be immensely.

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Chocolate Cake

It is always preferable to give present that is age appropriate, but when it come to give a 70 years old, it's best to think out of the box. Giving clothes or book will be too boring. Why not give them a colorful balloons, or a movie ticket, or a pass to Disney World? That would be like giving injection of some fun into their life. Or, better still, why not whip up a chocolate cake and their favorite dish. Home made present always give a touch of love and never fail to impress. Now don your apron, and head for kitchen to make your grand mother or grand father a beautiful, unforgettable birthday party. You can also make a double storied chocolate cake with cherries on the top.

I Love You Chocolate Cake

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I Love You Chocolate Cake Recipe

If you want to make your own chocolate cake, here is the recipes with picture of your chocolate cake:

Ingredients
½ cup (110 g) butter, softened
1+¼ cup (275 g) sugar
2 eggs
1+¼ cup (140 g) all-purpose flour
½ cup (50 g) unsweetened cocoa powder, natural
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup (1.8 dl) buttermilk

Ingredients for filling
¼ cup Kirschwasser (Kirsch/cherry brandy), optional
2 cans (14 oz or 400 g) cherry pie filling or pitted cherries
3 cups (7.2 dl) heavy whipping cream, chilled
¼ cup confectioners' sugar
Milk chocolate curls or shavings, for garnish
Maraschino cherries or sweet cherries, for garnish, optional

Method:

   1. Preheat oven to 350 deg F (Gas mark 4 or 180 deg C).
   2. Line a 9 inch (23 cm) cake pan with greaseproof or other non-stick paper.
   3. With an electric mixer, beat the softened butter with sugar until white and fluffy.
   4. Add one egg at a time, mix well between each egg.
   5. Add sifted flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla extract and buttermilk, and mix until the batter is smooth.
   6. Transfer to a cake pan and bake at 350 degrees just until set in the middle, approximately 45-60 minutes. A wooden pick inserted in center should come out with just a few moist crumbs on it. Do not over-bake!
   7. When cake is cool, use a long serrated knife to cut the cake horizontally into 3 equal layers. It is easier to cut if kept in a refrigerator for a few hours before cutting.

Filling:

   1. Drain cherry pie filling in a colander to remove most of the thickened juices.
   2. Beat the whipping cream with confectioners' sugar until it thickens.
   3. Using a vegetable peeler, shave chocolate; refrigerate until the cake is assembled.

Assembling:

   1. Sprinkle each layer of the cake with Kirschwasser.
   2. Place one cake layer on a serving plate.
   3. Spread about one fifth of the whipped cream on the layer, and strew half of the cherries on top of the whipped cream.
   4. Add the second cake layer.
   5. Spread one fifth of the whipped cream on the second layer and the remaining cherries on top.
   6. Add the third cake layer.
   7. Spread one fifth of the whipped cream on top and one fifth on the sides. Gently press chocolate curls on the sides and/or on top of the cake.

Dark Chocolate Cake

Most chocoholic would prefer Dark Chocolate. Because there is no milk solid added the flavor is much more pronounced than that of Milk Chocolate. Because of lack of milk solids, the dark chocolate tends to get dry, the texture become chalky and there is a bitter aftertaste, but the aroma of chocolate will entice you as the milk added will be very less that there will be no trace of milk aroma in dark chocolate.

Dark Chocolate Cake

Cocoa beans, sugar and emulsifier are the basic ingredients in dark chocolate cake. The emulsifier that used the most is soy lecithin to preserve texture. To enrich flavor vanilla is added for its subtle aroma that will not overpower the sumptuous chocolate aroma. Dark chocolate is often distinguished by the percentage of cocoa solids in the bar. In the commercial chocolate bar usually the content of the cocoa is 30%, sometime up to 70% or even 80% for the extremely dark bars. There are certain terms to describe this dark chocolate such us bittersweet, semi-sweet and sweet dark chocolate cake, depending on the sugar level and cocoa solids in the bar.

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Birthday Cake

A birthday party without a birthday cake? That would be like food without salt, just plain bland. Because no matter how delicious, how many courses of meal is to be served but birthday cake is the one people waiting for. So it should be nice and special. And no matter how many years it is your birthday has come, I am sure none will feel tired or bored to blow the candle, make a wish and cut the cake. As much as present that made by hand is special, but if you are not a baker yourself, it is better to go to baker shop and order one. Right now, with the food technology getting finer, you could be spoiled with choices. For those that are so busy and could not have time to do just that, what you could order online a birthday cake for your near and dear ones. Just search Google for online bakery delivery, there are a bunch of bakery shop that accept birthday cake online order.

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Beautiful birthday cake for your special girl

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Birthday cake for kids

For an impromptu birthday party, medium birthday cake is the best shot. He/she could share with 3-5 friends and you've made her/his day. For extra fun, get a themed birthday cake that you think suit the person you bought the cake for.

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Baby Shower Cakes

Baby shower cakes have some different names. Some time it is called a diaper cake if it is made out of diapers that arranged to look like a cake, some time, it is made out of other baby type items, or just a baby cake that is really a cake , actually be made out of a cake. Of course you can eat it. Make sure the mother to be is agree with the type of baby shower cake that you are looking for when searching for one. Baby shower cakes are decorated to suit the theme of the party. The size of baby shower cake may differ, it doesn't matter to have one, two, or three or even four-tiered baby shower cake to suits the kinds of gifts it contains. Another way to get ideas for baby shower cakes is to attend a few baby showers or to ask a few people who have had a baby shower or arranged one.

Themed baby shower cake will make the baby shower party more fun. Make the color, and accessories of the cakes correlates to the sex of the baby. If you already know the baby’s name then you can also have a cake with the baby name on it! However, there are some cakes that can go with any theme. A particular block cake goes any baby shower theme as long as its colors correlate. The cupcakes are adorable, dainty and fun too. In order to go with the baby shower theme, you just put a topper that fits into your theme. Just be more creative and your guest and the mother to be will be thrilled. The baby shower cake pictures below are some examples of themed baby shower cakes.

Rump baby shower cake

Baby shower cupcake

Baby shower cake with letters and numbers

Baby shower cake with sex notation

Baby shower cake look like a book

Just as a birthday party has popular symbols, such as balloons and candles, a baby shower cake often features one or more of the following decorations:

Baby clothing, such as a jumper or booties;
Toys, such as blocks, teddy bears, and rattles;
Accessories, such as pacifier, baby bottle, or carriage;
Flowers, especially spring flowers and buds;
Angels and storks;
Cute baby animals, such as rabbits, ducks, lady bugs, elephants, penguins, and butterflies;
Infant dolls; and
Baby footprints.

Go for pastel colors or select bold fun colors. There are no fixed rules, unless your guests of honor expect certain traditions to be followed. Some people prefer pink, baby blue, or yellow--although these colors are not required.

Innovative Designs

There are many baby shower cake ideas to choose from. The following list is only intended to inspire - the possibilities are infinite:

A toy box cake overflowing with toys;
A rectangle decorated as a baby quilt with colorful squares and cute baby motifs;
A sculpture of a carriage or stork-you'll need an experienced baker or cake artist for this;
A multi-tier cake with a crowning topper;
Multiple cakes displayed side by side with a theme tying them together;
A cake depicting a popular character such as Cinderella or Winnie the Pooh-some bakers use a mold or apply an edible photo transfer;
A basket or tree of cupcakes-a very convenient and attractive alternative.

Choosing Baby Shower Cupcakes

Cupcakes have many benefits. They are easy to store, display, and transport. Different flavors can be offered and you'll be amazed by the number of different decoration options. First, the paper cups themselves can be festive. They come plain in different colors, or decorated with theme pictures such as toys and animals.

Go for pretty cupcakes topped with sprinkles, swirls, chocolate wafers, shiny glazes, fondant, or whip cream. You can select cupcake tops decorated as flowers or animal faces. Daisies and roses are beautiful when piped with butter cream or molded from fondant. Flowers can be cookies with lollypop sticks for stems. Monogrammed cookie disc toppers are elegant and tasty options.

Baby shower cupcakes can have toppers that may be saved as mementoes of the occasion. Cupcake toppers can be little birds just hatched, baby rattles, angels, or other figurines. Alternatively, consider hearts with the word "Baby" or the initial of the child's name (if known).

Using Sayings and Slogans

Cakes and cupcakes may display words written in icing sugar or printed on a plaque or flag. Consider using a favorite poem about children or choose phrases such as:

It's a baby shower!
Welcome Riana or Welcome Jake (when the shower is held after the child is born)
Someone new is almost here!
Baby
It's a Boy!

Wording is not an essential element of a baby shower cake-simply an option that can be prominent or subtly displayed on the side.

Quality Ingredients and Exciting Flavors

One trend that probably will never die is to have a tasty cake. Whether the cake is homemade or professionally done, it is most memorable when it is fresh and made with quality ingredients. There are many possible flavors for cake, filling, and icing. Choose one flavor or combine two. Popular flavors include chocolate, lemon, strawberry, raspberry, mocha, banana, citrus, pecan, almond-hazelnut, pineapple and coconut.

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