100+ Ideas for What to Write on a Baby Shower Cake

Wondering what to write on a baby shower cake that’s cute, clever, and memorable? The perfect cake message adds a sweet finishing touch to any celebration. From adorable baby-themed puns to heartfelt sayings, there are plenty of creative options to explore.

Whether you’re celebrating a baby boy, girl, twins, or a surprise, I’ve got you covered! These baby shower cake messages range from funny and playful to sentimental and sweet. Find the perfect words to make your cake just as special as the little one arriving!

Baby Shower Cake Quotes for Girls

Some words are just better reserved for little girls. But a lot of these can have “girl” swapped for “boy” if you like the phrase!

It’s a girl!
[Baby’s Name]’s coming, she’s almost here! A baby girl that’s oh so dear.
Bling, baby!
Pretty in Pink
Cuddly as a cloud, gentle as the night, a baby girl is the sweetest delight!
Soon-to-Be Daddy’s Little Girl
Sugar, spice, and everything nice. That’s what little girls are made of!
Princess in Progress
Sent from Heaven above, a baby girl for you to love.
Little Miss Sunshine
Baby girls take the cake!
Give a twirl for our new little girl!
Hip hip hooray, she’s on her way!
Dresses, ribbons, and hair to curl. We’re tickled pink it’s a baby girl!

Baby Shower Cake Messages for Boys

Just like the “girl” messages above, a lot of these can be swapped to the opposite gender!

Little Prince
Love, joy, and wonderful dreams are the sweetest things a baby boy brings!
King of the Castle
Thank Heaven for little boys.
A giggle, a toy, a sweet baby boy!
Frogs and snails and puppy dog tails; that’s what little boys are made of.
Showers of joy, it’s a boy!
Ahoy, little boy!
Celebrate, everyone, here comes our son!
Our Little Man

Baby Shower Cake Writing for Twins

Twins can be really tough to raise. Make sure you play up the awesomeness of this uncommon pregnancy during the baby shower to take the future parents’ minds off of the chaos to come.

Double the Babies, Double the Love
Due with Two
Two are coming from above… All the more for us to love!
Twice the blessings, twice the fun. Two little miracles instead of one!
Double the diapers, double the grins, double the feedings, she’s having twins!
Let the twins bake, just cut the cake!
Everything double – here comes trouble!
Two Peas in a Pod
Double the joy, it’s a girl AND a boy!

Cute Gender Neutral Baby Shower Cake Wording

Whether you’re keeping things a secret until the baby’s birthday or the gender is actually unknown, these gender-neutral cake sentiments will work perfectly whether you’re having a boy OR a girl. They can also work well for a combination baby shower and gender reveal cake.

The wait is almost over!
[Mother’s Name]’s Expecting a Little Bundle of Joy
Blue or pink – what do you think?
Welcome, little one!
Someone special, someone dear, someone NEW is almost here!
A boy or a girl? We just can’t say. Let’s shower the parents before delivery day!
And baby makes 3.
Little love, oh so sweet, we are all excited to meet!
Peek-a-boo! We can’t wait to meet you!
The big day is drawing near. Baby [Last Name] is almost here!
Up, up, and away! A little one is on the way!
[#] days and counting!
Baby Love
The first step a baby takes is to your heart.
Ten fingers and ten toes on a bundle of joy that grows and grows!
Little Baby, Big Love
Baby powder, cream and oil, soon we’ll have someone to spoil!
Next stop: Parenthood!
Our love for you is growing stronger. Baby, we can’t wait much longer!
Itty bitty fingers, teeny weeny toes, tiny little tummy, baby button nose!
50% Mom, 50% Dad, 100% Perfect!
First we had each other, and now we’ll have everything.
Cupcake or Stud Muffin?
Showering Love on Baby [Last Name]
Bun in the Oven
Our family is growing by two little feet!
Bowties or bows? Nobody knows!
Oh baby!
All of God’s grace in one tiny face!
A baby’s smile makes each day worthwhile.
Little hands, little feet, baby [Last Name] will be so sweet!
The big day is drawing near. Baby [Last Name] is almost here!
Let the adventure begin.

Funny Baby Shower Cake Messages

Not all parents-to-be have great senses of humor… Nor do their families. Tread lightly when choosing to use one of these phrases!

Somebody get a mop, [Mother-to-Be] is ready to pop!
Ready or not, here I come!
A lot of CHANGES are coming your way!
The bottom is up, the head is down. That’s what happens when you fool around!
Little hands. Little feet. Hello baby! Goodbye sleep.
Congratulations on your new alarm clock!
Baby [Last Name] is so sweet. Mommy [Name] can’t see her feet!
Good luck. You’ll need it!
To sleepless nights and dirty diapers!

Themed Baby Shower Cake Verbiage

Jungle Theme

Baby, It’s a Wild World
Lions, tigers, and a baby, oh my!

Woodland

Our little deer is just about here.
We’re all nuts about Baby [Name]!

Circus

Welcome to the circus, little peanut!

Monkeys

Mom and Dad monkeyed around!

Bees

We can’t wait to see what kind of person you’ll bee!
Sweeter than Honey
Mommy to Bee

Ladybugs

Welcome, little bug, with a kiss and a hug!

Owls

Look whooooo’s having a baby! Congratulations, [Mother’s Name]!
Hoot hoot! Here comes something cute!

Baby Blocks

Awaiting [Mom-to-Be]’s New Kid on the Block

Planes, Trains, Trucks, or Boats

[Mother-to-Be] is Carrying Precious Cargo
Here’s to a speedy delivery!

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

We’re over the moon to meet you soon!
Twinkle twinkle, little star, do you know how loved you are?
A Star is Born

Little Cutie

Orange you all excited to meet me?
Can’t wait to meet you, little cutie!

Succulents or Garden

Awaiting the most beautiful bloom, our little flower will be here soon!

Pumpkin

Soon our little pumpkin will be our baby munchkin!

If you’re planning a Little Pumpkin-themed baby shower, I’ve got a whole guide for it!

Cat in the Hat or Dr. Seuss

Dear little Who, how we’ve waited for you!
Kid, you’ll move mountains!
Oh, the places you’ll go!
One fish, two fish, red fish, NEW fish!
Thing 1 + Thing 2 (for twins)
It’s true, it’s true! A baby is due. Will it be pink or will it be blue?”

Winnie the Pooh

I wonder what’s going to happen?
Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.
We made a wish and you came true.

I’ve also got a guide to Winnie-the-Pooh baby showers!

Star Wars or Mandalorian

Such a large bounty for such a small package.
[Baby’s Name], [Dad-to-Be] is your father!

Harry Potter

Expecting Patronum!
A magical bundle is on its way.
This baby is a Keeper
After All This Time
Ready to snuggle the new muggle!

Nightmare Before Christmas

Simply Meant to Be
What’s this? What’s this? (for unknown gender)
Expecting a Little Nightmare

Who Makes the Baby Shower Cake

Traditionally, someone else throws the baby shower for the Mom-to-Be, like her sister, mother, or friends. The person throwing the shower makes the cake themselves, has a trusted friend make it, or hires a professional baker.

But Future Mommy may be a great baker and cake designer herself. Or maybe she just likes to have a lot of control over the aesthetics of her shower (hi, hello, I’m targeting myself). She might not only be able to, but WANT to make her own baby shower cake!

There’s no hard-and-fast rule about who is supposed to make the baby shower cake. If you’re the expecting mom and you know exactly what you want, you can meet with a baker yourself to order the cake of your dreams.

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Adding Baby Shower Cake Sayings

Cake writing can be really hard, especially if your regular handwriting isn’t exactly stellar. Fortunately, these days there are a LOT of options for adding text to a baby shower cake!

Pipe it with Buttercream

This is the old-fashioned way of decorating a cake, and it’s a method that still holds up today! If you’ve got a steady hand and pretty handwriting, this is the easiest, fastest way to get a message on your baby shower cake. Just lightly scratch the baby shower cake saying into the frosting with a toothpick before you start piping to make sure it’s straight and evenly spaced!

Fondant Letters

I made my first-ever cake with fondant, and found it surprisingly easy to work with! You can still get mini letter cutters to use on your fondant in various font types. This method makes it easier to rearrange the letters on the cake if you lay them down and realize they’re not fitting right.

Print on Edible Paper

While this might sound like the easiest option to get the exact font style, spacing, and text size that you want for your cake, it’s easier said than done. Not only do you need edible paper, but you’ll also need edible ink AND an edible ink printer to put it in!

If you don’t make cakes for a living, this is far too expensive. But you CAN order custom cake images on Etsy, which is a much cheaper alternative!

Before You Go…

If you’re also DIY-ing your baby shower games, check out my list of baby bingo words. It’s got every possible gift and baby-related term you can think of to choose from when making baby shower bingo cards!

And every mother-to-be needs to plan out the perfect baby shower nails to complete her look.