These recipes for DIY baby shower cupcakes will make the perfect dessert to serve at your upcoming festivities. Get creative with our list of ideas, or come up with something custom-made yourself!
Look no further than this list if you’re looking for some fun and creative cupcake ideas. With so many different themes, it will be hard not to find something perfect for the next party!
Having a Baby Sprinkle Party?
Keep reading to find my collection of the best delicious cupcakes and baby shower ideas or baby sprinkle ideas to tickle your sweet tooth! These suggestions of yummy vanilla cupcakes, chocolate cupcakes, and cute baby shower cupcakes will inspire you to plan a friend’s (or your own) shower in a fun, creative way.
Showers are such a special time to celebrate new life and welcome a baby into the world. Whether you’re throwing a shower for a friend or family member or planning your own, there are endless possibilities when it comes to cupcakes and cakes. You can go with traditional flavors like vanilla or chocolate, or get creative with unique flavor combinations.
Don’t forget that you can use girl baby shower cupcake toppers or boy baby shower cupcake toppers!
Baby Shower Theme Ideas
There are dozens of themes you can choose from when it comes to baby showers, and your cupcakes can be a reflection of that theme. If you’re looking for baby shower cupcake ideas, here are some of the best:
- Animals: There are so many cute animal-themed cupcakes you can make for a baby shower. You can do baby chicks, elephants, lions, tigers, and bears (oh my!).
- Bugs: For the mom who’s not afraid to get her hands dirty, try making bug-themed cupcakes. They’re sure to be a hit!
- Butterflies: Butterflies are a symbol of new life, making them the perfect decoration for baby shower cupcakes.
- Flowers: What’s more appropriate for a baby shower than flowers?
DIY Cupcakes for Baby Shower
DIY baby shower cupcakes
These adorable and super simple bunny butt vanilla cupcakes are perfect for a baby shower! Also a great idea for spring birthday parties!
Celebrate baby with these super cute baby chick cupcakes! A great idea for adorable treats!
These passion fruit cupcakes are filled with creamy passion fruit mousse and topped with pink buttercream in the form of a rose, making the perfect cupcakes for a girl baby shower or diaper cake addition.
These Funfetti Cupcakes with Oreos are the perfect way to take your funfetti box mix to the next level! Make it for baby showers and it will be everyone's favorite.
When you don't have time to make cupcakes from scratch, make them using cake mix. It's a quick, easy, and efficient way of making a big batch of cupcakes for Baby showers to display on a dessert table.
Vegan Valentine's Day Chocolate Cupcakes (dairy-free & gluten-free)
A vegan chocolate cupcake that's soft, indulgent, and topped with pink icing makes the perfect dessert. Dairy and gluten-free these yummy cupcakes are the perfect addition to the table!
These homemade Gluten-Free Funfetti Cupcakes are so easy to make! This from-scratch recipe is vegan, allergy-free, and healthier than the boxed mix!
Strawberry shortcake in cupcake form! Stuffed with a strawberry coconut cream, these delightful, gluten-free, & vegan cakes will make you "berry" happy!
These ultra-coconutty Gluten-Free Coconut Cupcakes are vegan, allergy-free, and so easy to make! A healthy coconut cake made with coconut milk, coconut oil, and shredded coconut
These rich and moist Gluten-Free Red Velvet Cupcakes are vegan, allergy-free, and topped with a homemade dairy-free cream cheese frosting!
Everyone loves a classic sweet treat and these Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes fit the bill! They are tender, fluffy, and simply irresistible! Make them for parties, potlucks, or when you just want something sweet and simple.
Oh my gosh, who can resist an adorable teddy bear cupcake? These sweet bears are made with a delicious chocolate frosting recipe and a few quick decorating tips.
With silky white chocolate buttercream and a tempting raspberry jam filling, these raspberry white chocolate cupcakes are soft, fluffy, and delicious.
Learn how to make Hydrangea cupcakes in this tutorial! These beautiful flower cupcakes are easier to make than you think
These lemon poppy seed cupcakes are light and fluffy, bursting with citrus flavor, and wonderful crunch from the addition of poppy seeds. Topped it with a lemon buttercream frosting for a perfectly puckery, sweet treat.
The perfect celebratory cupcakes with not one, not two, but THREE layers of Oreo goodness. Make these cupcakes that your guests will talk about for years to come!
This keto vanilla cupcakes recipe is moist and sweet - the right sweetener is key! Fresh raspberry buttercream frosting on these sugar-free cupcakes takes them over the top. So much fun!
These wonderfully zingy lemon cupcakes have a tender sponge and a zingy lemon buttercream frosting, making them a super tasty treat that's a joy to decorate. Add some creativity with multi-colored silicone cupcake liners!
Everything is better when you have vanilla cupcakes, and cupcakes are better when they are bright and colorful Rainbow Cupcakes!
Pretty flower cupcakes are perfect for so many occasions. Mother’s Day, wedding showers, baby showers, and gender reveal parties are the perfect backdrops for these gorgeous cupcakes. Perfect for little girls' parties too!
This recipe for Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes lets you indulge in everything you love about classic pineapple upside-down cake in an easy-to-make and easy-to-serve package as delicious cupcakes!
Here's how you can make cupcakes without an oven! A delicious chocolate air fryer cupcake is a portable sweet treat that is moist and fluffy.
Strawberry churro cupcakes are perfect for Valentine's Day, Taco Tuesday, Cinco de Mayo, or any other occasion! Kids and adults will both enjoy the great cinnamon sugar churro flavor of this easy cupcake recipe.
Tres Leches Cupcakes - A New Take on One of My Favourite Desserts!
In this recipe, Lime Cupcakes are topped with a delicious strawberry lime buttercream. Great for a baby girl baby shower! You can also add fun party favors or decorations to the top of the cupcake!
Add a pop of color to any party or baby shower with funfetti cupcakes in this full tutorial!
Peanut Butter Filled Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Buttercream Frosting
Peanut Butter Filled Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Buttercream Frosting. Moist, decadent chocolate cupcake filled with sweet and salty peanut butter filling topped with a creamy, sweet peanut butter buttercream frosting
Learn how to make these bee cupcakes with pretty yellow frosting and cute little bee icing toppers. Perfect for a spring baby shower party!
With the addition of whipped cream and fresh berries, these cupcakes are rich and dense. They're the perfect portable dessert to serve at parties.
These Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes are the perfect dessert! They taste just like your classic lemonade but with a strawberry twist. Fresh strawberry buttercream frosting
These Chocolate Mocha Cupcakes are a chocolate lover’s dream! Add baby boy or baby girl cupcake toppers for a creative twist!
Chocolate cupcakes topped with a rich chocolate ganache and cream cheese & Oreo frosting - a delicious choice for a baby shower party!
Caramel Cupcakes With Caramel Buttercream Frosting are great for wedding and baby shower parties! So much fun to make!
A from-scratch AND box recipe option that will walk you through exactly how to make sparkling wine or champagne cupcakes!
These vegan earl grey flavored koala cupcakes are a fun cute idea for a baby shower or kids' party.
These pinata cupcakes are adorable with a suprprise inside .
How fun are these cupcakes? Which one are you going to make? I’ll take anything with a buttercream recipe.
Don’t forget this DIY Gender Reveal Cake
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