An Unusual but Very Useful Baby Shower Cake

Baby shower cakes come in all sorts of shapes, sizes and designs nowadays and even include some odd but extremely useful creations.

Maybe you were thinking that baby shower cakes were merely a scrumptious dessert served at the party... Well, that''s without doubt one kind of cake. But there''s a different kind of baby shower cake that is filled with all sorts of helpful gifts for the expectant mom. One of the most popular choices in this area is a gift that really does remind you of a multi-tiered wedding cake. But rather than being made from sugar and flour and eggs, it is built from the one thing which a new mother can never have too many of - diapers.

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

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

This same idea has been used successfully for many other baby shower gifts. The faux wedding cake can be filled with any type of toys for the baby, gifts for the expectant mother and lots more.

It is not only diapers, after all, that the happy couple will shortly. Baby powder, baby oil, ointment, lotion and many similar hygiene products are all commonly needed items for the nursery. At about 32 inches high, you will find these cakes hold a lot of these necessities. Terry cloth towels, a baby cap, booties and several other clothing items are all part of the package too.

Even the smaller 2-tier baby shower cakes offer dozens of valuable gifts and provides a great decoration as the centerpiece for the baby shower table. Peel off the outermost layers and enjoy the rattle, teething ring, pacifier and more that will certainly be used. Open it up and find a manicure set, a brush and comb, socks and other equally useful presents.

Some baby shower cakes may house only decorative items, but these too will be much appreciated by the mother-to-be. Ceramic baby blocks, silk roses and more set on a scalloped silver platter make this a gift that won''t be put away the closet once the party is over. You will discover the blocks lining the shelf in the baby''s room and the silk roses on the mantle, while the silver platter livens up the table on special occasions.

Check out the full range of baby shower cakes available nowadays and you will be amazed by the number of creative options.

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

Visit Parenting4Dummies.com when planning your baby shower for advice on everything including buying specialty baby gift baskets