Baby showers used to be reserved for moms-to-be, female family members, and gal pals. But lately, more men have started throwing themselves "dadchelor" parties [1] to celebrate their entrance into fatherhood. Identical to a baby shower, these festivities give every shower tradition a manly twist. And nowhere is that more evident than the cake [2]. From diaper creations to edible confections, we have a slew of sweet ideas to serve at your partner's man shower.
Got Bud?
We bet we know this dad's favorite beer.
Backyard Bash
Beer and diaper cake are perfect for Baby-Qs.
Floating Bottle
And we thought only pregnant woman could pull off this trick.
Grab a Bud
This cute cake can be replicated with any beer.
Pull-Ups and Pints
Customize cookies to fit the father's personality.
Two-Tiered Confection
This pint-sized cake is perfect for smaller gatherings.
Simple and Sweet
This cake really says it all.
Biker Baby
The adorable stuffed animal makes the diaper motorcycle less intimidating.
Diaper Duty
We hope this dad-to-be doesn't use his tot's diapers as a beer koozie.
Double Desserts
Lucky man! This dad-to-be got two diaper cakes and a real confection!
Pretty in Pink
We bet it's a girl for this dad-to-be.
Binkies and Balls
We have a feeling this baby is going to take after dad.
Snack Attack
We don't know the symbolism of the peanuts, but we don't hate that they're there.
A Manly Bash
We love everything about this shower — not just the clever cake!
Lucky Duck
Because a diaper cake isn't complete without some bath-time toys.
Huggies and Chuggies
The fondant pacifier makes this cake extra adorable.
Baby in Red
A colorful bow can take a diaper cake from blah to bam!
Sweet Chevron
This creation is perfect for coparent shower.
Polka-Dot Perfection
Cardboard cutouts keep your cake from collapsing.
A Complete Transformation
This cake sums of fatherhood rather nicely.