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A baby carriage cake may be just the finishing touch you want for your carriage-themed shower.  Whether you hire someone to make the cake or you are going to tackle it yourself, I have found a number of fun and colorful cakes for inspiration.  Many of these cakes can be done yourself, but some of the more difficult ones may require more time and patience then you have.  The most important thing to remember when making a cake is to have it taste good - and to know that your guest of honor will appreciate your effort no matter what!

The first cake shown above was carved from an oversized sheet cake, and decorated to match the baby shower invitations.  It is covered in buttercreme, then accented with sheets of fondant.  The checkered pattern is painted with edible paint, and the flowers are made from marzipan.  This cute creation was displayed on Flickr by Retro Bakery in Las Vegas.

The center cake is a simple round design, covered in buttercreme and finished with a carriage-shaped cookie.  The edges are draped in more fondant and simply accented with green Fleur de Lis patterns.  This cake was designed by Valerie Bredow Cakes.

The bright purple and yellow cake is a fun design, brought to life by great texture work and a cute baby face peeking out of the carriage.  The cake shape is from a carriage cake pan and was done by craftycake.

The blue carriage cake seen above and left was done with 3 round cakes, artfully arranged and cut to form a carriage.  The decorator used a fancy tip to create the buttercreme design, and sugar flowers accent the wheels and carriage base.  In my search, I found a number of cakes with this similar design, many decorators chose to use candies such as M&M's to create spokes in the carriage wheels.  I love the way creationsbyskip chose to add a handle to this carriage.

The center cake shown just above is the most difficult cake I chose to highlight in my post.  Done by a professional decorator, the layers are covered in fondant and the carriage is sculpted from  2 round cakes.  KupKake Tree used marzipan to make the teddy bear, and covered wire with gold-tinted chocolate to form the handle.

The final cake I chose to discuss is my favorite - the simple design is one I feel confident in recreating.  The cake is again crafted from 3 rounds, and most of the decorating is done with designer tips and buttercreme.  The tough part of this cake for me would be the fondant ribbon, I'm not sure I would be able to recreate the 3-dimensional affect that was achieved by purpleflourcakes.

Whether you're a novice at decorating or a semi-professional, the most important part of making a cake is the thought behind it.  Well, that and the taste!!  Don't be too critical of your decorating skills and remember that it will be eaten no matter how good or bad you think it looks.  Enjoy the process and delight in the praise you are sure to receive!

Find more baby shower ideas in this article on Personalized Baby Shower Favor Ideas.

Spruce up the food table at your baby carriage shower by adding some special touches!  A great centerpiece option is this watermelon boat shaped like a baby carriage.  While it looks pretty difficult to create, you can follow the step-by-step instructions found at creative-baby-shower-ideas.com and you may be surprised at how simple it really is!  Surround the melon with miniature carriage cakes made by setting a 1/2 cupcake on top of a mini loaf cake and decorating with frosting.

For snacking, your guests may enjoy nuts or mints tucked inside a stroller-shaped favor box.  You can also fill a bowl with Hershey's kisses that have a personalized carriage-themed sticker on the bottom.  To drink, let guests choose from coffee, tea or cappuccino, individually packaged with carriage-themed labels that display the mother-to-be's shower information.

Finger sandwiches can be theme-appropriate when the bread is cut with a baby carriage cookie cutter.  The cookie cutter can also be used for jello shapes, specialty cheese slices, and of course - cookies!  All of the food doesn't have to relate to your theme, some popular baby shower dishes include chicken salad, meatballs and vegetable trays.

You may choose to serve alcohol at your shower, but be sure to have something that the mother-to-be can enjoy!  A very simple punch recipe includes equal parts of Hawaiian Punch and Ginger Ale.  Find a number of tasty punch recipes here.

Need more shower food ideas? Try this article on Baby Blocks Shower Decorating and Food Ideas.