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13 Ideas for an Adorable Safari Baby Shower Cake

If you are hosting a baby shower with a safari theme, you may be looking for safari baby shower cake ideas. We have some excellent jungle animal inspiration to help you host the best baby shower for the mom-to-be. Keep reading to learn more!

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Safari Baby Shower Cakes

There are so many fun jungle safari cake options for baby showers! Here are a few of our favorites.

Green Safari Cake

A green cake with a jungle theme is perfect for a safari cake! You can use various shades of green and add greenery and jungle animals.

Neutral Jungle Theme Cake

You could also opt for a neutral jungle theme cake. Use neutral colors for the fondant, and then add leaves and a few safari animals for decor.

Safari Baby Shower Cake Pops

Cake pops are also fun for a safari-themed baby shower! You can match the other party decorations for cake pops if you wish. For example, if your safari theme is primarily greens, make cake pops in shades of green with tiny gold animal cake toppers.

You could also make cake pops with zebra stripes and cheetah print!

Safari Baby Shower Cupcakes

If you prefer cupcakes, there are also cute safari-themed cupcake options!

Jungle Cupcakes

Jungle cupcakes are a yummy, festive idea for a safari baby shower! You can make cupcakes with buttercream frosting and then add cupcake toppers! There are many options for cupcake toppers, such as baby animals.

You could also make jungle cupcakes with jungle animals directly on the cupcakes!

Safari Baby Shower Cake Toppers

Add cake toppers to any of these cake ideas! You can add a themed cake topper to any plain cake to help it fit the safari theme. Here are some text ideas for jungle baby shower cake toppers:

• It’s A Girl
• Born To Be Wild
• Welcome To The Jungle

Safari Baby Shower Cake for a Boy

Here are a few ideas if you are looking for a baby shower cake specifically for a baby boy.

Blue Jungle Cake

A cake with shades of blue and pops of green jungle leaves is perfect for celebrating a new baby boy! Use white frosting and then add shades of blue or blue watercolor. Complete with greenery and jungle safari animals.

Green Cheetah Spots Cake

Cheetah spots on a cake are perfect for a jungle-themed baby shower! Use any base frosting color you would like, and add green cheetah spots with food dye or edible paint.

Safari Baby Shower Cake for a Girl

There are ways to make safari baby shower cakes specifically for a baby girl!

Pastel Jungle Cake

A pink pastel jungle cake is perfect for celebrating a baby girl! For this cake, use white frosting and various shades of pink splashes. You can also add white and gold sprinkles to complete the look. Top with gold safari animals!

Gold Safari Animal Cake

Gold and pink are beautiful colors to celebrate a baby girl! Use gold frosting and add pink for a pop of color on a cake. Add gold leaves and pretty safari animals.

How Do You Make a Madagascar Cake?

A Madagascar cake is perfect for a jungle safari baby shower! T here are many ways that you can make a Madagascar cake. If you want to keep it simple, bake a cake with two layers and frost it with white fondant or frosting.

Order Madagascar figurines , and then top your cake with these figurines! You could add additional greenery, such as palm leaves.

How Do You Make Leopard Print Cakes?

To make a leopard print cake:

• Start by baking a cake and frosting it.
• Use gold edible paint or food coloring to paint on the spots.
• Create a variety of shapes and sizes.
• Outline the spots with black edible paint or food coloring.
• Leave some gaps when outlining the spots!
• Add a few black spots in any empty spaces!

How Do You Make a Zebra Cake?

It’s pretty easy to make a zebra cake! The key is to make two different colors of cake batter – typically white and black. Add a scoop of the white batter to a cake pan and a scoop of the black cake batter. Continue repeating the alternating batter colors until you use all of the batter!

Ensure that your white and black batter do not overlap or touch. Doing so is the key to creating the zebra look.

How Do You Make a Giraffe Cake?

Make a cute DIY giraffe cake with just a little cake decorating! Start by baking a cake. Then frost with yellow fondant.

Then make brown fondant for giraffe spots. You will also need to color fondant for the giraffe eyes. You can add ears and ossicones to the giraffe if you like!

If fondant seems challenging, you could also bake a cake and then top it with a giraffe figurine and other cake toppers!

There are plenty of other ways to to incorporate a safari theme into your baby shower! To help, we’ve put together this great guide for planning a safari theme baby shower !

Macy Westlund is a writer and contributor for Bespoke Baby Shower. Macy is the oldest of five and has a large extended family and has been attending baby showers for as long as she can remember.

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Gorgeous Safari Cakes For A Special Occasion

Hi friends! Safari cakes are among the most popular trends for birthday parties, baby showers, and special occasions! Many beautiful elements go into a safari cake, such as gold animal cake toppers, edible gold splatter, fondant animals, fondant leaves, and many more. The theme is also interchangeable with jungle-themed cake. How can you not like it? I rounded up a group of gorgeous safari cake ideas for your pleasure of viewing!

Safari Cake Ideas

Stunning safari cake.

Such a beautiful cake with rice paper sails and a custom name plaque! I’ve had the pleasure of featuring her on my blog; click here .

Golden Safari Cake

I love the overlap buttercream on the bottom of the cake. Gorgeous cake.

King of The Jungle

All of the details on this cake are incredible!

Jungle Birthday Cake

What a lovely cake. CHocolate spheres are a wonderful addition!

Gorgeous Tiered Cake

I love the palette painting on the top tier because it mimics the grass and fields. Please take a read about her baking journey here .

Colored Stenciled Cake

As you can see, there are endless options to make a safari cake like this with a stencil and multi-colored buttercream.

First Birthday Safari Cake

This is a pretty adorable birthday cake! Using fondant animals as a cake topper is always great.

Tall Jungle Cake

So fun! The animal-printed chocolate balls are a genius idea!

Semi-Naked Safari Cake

Doing a semi-naked theme for a safari party is a fabulous idea! I love semi-naked cakes for their simplicity and refined look. For more semi-naked inspiration, click here .

Adorable Birthday Cake

What a cute cake. It will be a perfect baby shower cake as well! The fondant animals on the bottom tier are so darling.

First Birthday Fondant Cake

Here’s one of the other wonderful safari cake ideas. I still can’t get over the cute fondant animals.

Gold & Green Jungle Cake

One of the cakes using mainly gold and dark green colors. I love this color scheme.

Special thanks to wonderful bakers who gave me permission to use their cakes! Please make sure to check out their beautiful creations on their Instagram. (linked below each picture)

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Safari baby shower ideas: cute, creative and easy!

January 30, 2020 by Colleen 4 Comments

Looking to host a safari theme baby shower? You’ve come to the right place. We have scoured the internet for the cutest, creative and most of all easy ideas to make your jungle baby shower a hit. Here’s a look at what’s inside:

Jungle Shower cakes / sweets Safari Themed Invitations – gender neutral, girl and boy version Jungle shower decor Safari themed food and drink ideas Party with a purpose – how to give back to the jungl e FREE Welcome Poster Thank you favor tags and more

Jungle theme baby shower cakes make a wonderful centerpiece.

This adorable baby shower cake is perfect for the new mom celebrating with a jungle or safari theme. The jungle animals (even a little hippo) surround the cake to make an amazing centerpiece for your party.

You could also have several little cakes – like this three some featuring a giraffe, lion and elephant. Each one could be a different flavor to add to the variety. You can find the cute toppers here.

The elephant topper on this baby shower cake is adorable! And the cute giraffe is super sweet too. Yes, the kangaroo is generally not found in the jungle but somehow mom and joey hopped on for the ride.

Here’s a different take on a jungle theme cake – a three tiered cake featuring animal prints and jungle leaves.

Make the cake the centerpiece!

This cake is a standout and needs to be front and center. Mint green and gold are a perfect combination for a jungle shower. The decorations surrounding the cake are as creative as the cake itself.

If you like golden safari showers, there are plenty of options available. Here’s some inspiration for you to set the tone. This cake and dessert spread showcases the golden theme perfectly.

Jungle theme cookies and cupcakes – sweet as can be.

Are you a cookie baker with animal theme cookie cutters ? You can make your own jungle themed cookies and decorate with colored frosting and a steady hand. If not, just head on over to etsy and get these sweet faced jungle animal cookies delivered in time for your shower. Sweet elephant, spotted giraffe, curious monkey, orange tigers, cute zebra and baby lion cookies will accent your shower perfectly!

Are these the cutest jungle cupcakes you’ve ever seen? Monkeys, tigers and zebra make their debut on chelseasmessyapron . Head on over for complete step by step instructions.

Safari and Jungle theme baby shower invitations. Lions and tigers and so much more!

Unique jungle animals take front and center on this safari theme shower. I love the colorful toucan, the napping lion and the cougar on the prowl.

We’re wild with excitement! This is one of my most recent designs featuring playful baby safari animals. I have a swinging monkey hanging from a vine, a baby zebra, jumping lion, a sprinkling elephant and smiling giraffe all front and center. This is also available as an instant download – so you can download, edit and print on your home computer today! Can also be emailed too 🙂

I also have this design and quite a few matching pieces in this theme (such as this cute baby elephant with sprinkling water thank you favor tags ). Head on over to see the entire collection .

Baby girl safari themed invitations

I also had a request for a “girl” version of the safari themed baby shower invitation. I added a bit of pink, some ferns and flowers and of course, a pink elephant 🙂

You can also customize this baby shower invitation via Corjl – change background colors, fonts and more!

If you’ve never used Corjl before, here’s a quick video with the “how to”.

Super cute jungle animals hiding among the ferns. The elephant, hippo, lion and giraffe are soft watercolor versions – perfect for a gender neutral shower.

Here’s a creative touch to the lion king theme – multi colored jungle leaves surround the baby lion. And too, these are easy to customize for your own lion themed shower.

Fun jungle animals including a not too scary lion, blue elephant, spotted giraffe, hungry hippo, crazy crocodile and ready to party palm tree! Back has a repeating jungle pattern featuring the cast of safari characters.

Here’s a baby girl shower invitation featuring some jungle animals with cute flowers in their hair: a zebra, tiger, elephant and giraffe all join the party. Love the creativity!

Baby boy shower invitations

These safari animals are heading out on a hot air balloon with “It’s a boy” in the banner. So sweet!

Twin elephant safari themed invitations

Is your mom to be having twins? There are plenty of designs available for the twin theme – including these adorable baby elephants.

Jungle theme baby shower decoration ideas.

There is such a variety in jungle themes – your creativity and imagination can bring your ideas to life. Whether you’re hanging palm leaves from the ceiling or adding boho accents, you can’t go wrong with this crowd pleasing theme.

The animal prints above or those shown below can be showcased at the shower on the food table, gift table, or sprinkled around the room. Then when the shower is over, off to the nursery for the baby’s wall. This is a really inexpensive way to add cute jungle decorations throughout the shower.

An adorable stuffed animal always adds sweetness to the party – like this super cute stuffed lion . Plus he would look darling in the nursery after the shower. You can find tigers , zebras and elephants too

Safari theme welcome sign

There are plenty of welcome baby flags but this one is super cute. I love the accents on the flag and the fun animals – from My Happy Party shop on etsy.

Safari theme baby shower guest book

Greet your guests with a smile and a pen – and have them sign this adorable baby shower guest book. This sweet book gives guests the opportunity to add wishes and make predictions. It also includes a gift tracker log (great for mom!) and blank pages for notes or other mementos. Best of all, it’s less than $10!

If you’re handy with a needle and thread, these jungle animals would also be fun to decorate at the shower. You can find patterns and other beautiful fabrics with a safari theme.

These cute baby blocks will instantly add to your safari theme shower. Don’t forget the tropical balloon arch !

Safari theme balloons instantly set the tone with very little effort. These decorative balloons from evescraft at etsy include patterns for cheetah, tiger, zebra and giraffe.

Stuffed animals are always a great hit at a baby shower. I love this elephant rocking chair idea! Or you could also have a large giraffe at the entrance to really set the mood when guests arrive. Both also make great baby gifts once the wild one arrives!

Diaper cakes with a jungle theme

There are plenty of creative jungle theme diaper cakes on etsy but this one stands out for his simplicity and creativity. Another perfect accent for the popular golden safari baby showers.

It’s about to get wild! Featuring an ever so cute elephant, lion and giraffe, this diaper cake is sure to get the admiration of your guests.

So simple – safari themed food ideas!

How fun are these pretzel sticks with animal print patterns? You can find the basics on creating chocolate covered pretzels here . For the white chocolate, you’ll need some food coloring to create the giraffe, cheetah and tiger patterns. What’s even easier? Just order them from dalicakesweetshop and she will ship them to you!

This adorable tiger dip works perfectly for a jungle themed baby shower. Just cut up some red, orange and yellow peppers for the mane, arrange a few black olives for the face and crackers for the ears. You can use store bought dip or hummus – or if you’re feeling brave, you can create your own homemade hummus .

Ok – it really doesn’t get any easier than this to create a cute snack for your shower. Cheese cubes on a skewer with a little decorative jungle animal (or two) and a sign. These are poked into the side of a melon. Fun – and simple!

Love this pineapple palm tree! It looks pretty simple to do too – just stack up some pineapples (have a rod to hold them straight). Next add some palm leaves on the top. Lastly, surround the base with tropical fruit. So creative – and such a dramatic display!

Other fun food ideas for the party are:

Fruit skewers Sausage rolls Little Debbie Zebra cakes Finger sandwiches Animal crackers (make cute thank you favors as shown below)

Jungle Juice – fruity, flavorful and fun!

For drinks, what could be easier? Add some tropical fruit and ice to your water pitchers and you have instant jungle juice – perfect tropical drinks for the party. Super easy – and flavorful too!

Parties with a purpose!

Since you’re having an African theme, why not give the mom to be this so cute “ Save Elephants from Extinction ” from the Elephant Cooperation with cute mom and baby elephant. There’s also one for the kiddo with Jungle Love featuring two elephants with cute hearts. What’s more, this could be a great gift idea for the big brother or sister. Best of all, 100% of profits from the sales of the tees goes directly to protecting the gentle giants.  Buy a tshirt, save an elephant. ?

There are many more charitable organizations you can showcase at your party. I love this Wild in Africa store with beautiful bracelets. What’s more, they donate 50% of all profits to the charities such as the Wild Tomorrow Fund , the Rhino Rescue project and more!.

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This is such a cute saying on the favor tag – the sentiment is so sweet. It reads “Please light me up when you hear the news that baby Sawyer has made his debut. The flame will glow to celebrate little Sawyer’s arrival date.” It’s easy to do too … get your candle votives with lids ( or without lids ) next add some twine, punch a hole in your note card and lastly, add to your candle favors. You can customize the tags with your own wording or poem too!

The Thank You Card features the golden safari animals. What’s more, there’s plenty of room inside to add your special notes.

More Jungle safari ideas – Jungle themed balloons, Welcome Sign and Baby shower favors!

Did you know that you can create a Baby Registry on Amazon ? It’s super easy!

These baby shower favors from Kate Aspen are adorable too. Jungle shower candle animals 🙂

We hope you enjoyed our safari themed shower ideas! If you have photos or ideas to share, we’d love to hear them. If you’re still looking for party themes, we have plenty more too … our baby bee shower and forest animals just to name a few!

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ColleenMichele is a smile maker and graphic designer at colleenmichele.com. Her designs have been featured on national sites including Martha Stewart Wedding, Country Living Magazine, Bride’s Magazine, Reader’s Digest, Pop Sugar and BuzzFeed.

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February 28, 2022 at 3:43 am

Hello. Can you tell me where I can get the elephant and giraffe cake toppers?

February 28, 2022 at 2:00 pm

Hi Ima! Those little cake toppers are so cute! You can find the cute toppers here.

February 9, 2023 at 3:17 pm

Do you know where I can get cutters or templates for fondant cut outs for the animals in the cake with the kangaroo?

February 11, 2023 at 2:25 pm

Hi Tracy – It appears that the templates were handmade with fondant. The cookie cutouts I’ve seen are similar – but not the same. There are a lot of cute ones out there though on etsy – you may find something you like!

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Safari Cakes For Baby Showers: 3 Super Ideas You Don’t Want To Miss

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Last Updated on February 18, 2023

Looking for some ideas for safari cakes for baby showers? Take a look at this article!

Honestly, there is no better reason to get together than to celebrate a little human being who is about to come into this world. Babies are so cute, soft and have the most beautiful baby scent that I’m literally melting as I write this.

So, regardless of whether you are hosting a baby shower or gathering with friends at a potluck, take a look at this article to get the most unique safari cakes for baby showers ideas. I can’t wait to get into the details.

How To Get Started?

The safari theme in itself is quite fun and should evoke a feeling of happiness and excitement in the guests for all of the adventures that a new baby will bring, not only to the parents but also to the whole community. That is exactly why we suggest you choose one or even several statement lines that will run through the entire showering, from wall decorations to cakes and invitations.

Some of our all-time favorites include the following :

“The adventure begins!”

“The pack is getting bigger!”

“Welcome new baby to the jungle!”

“It’s about to get wild!”

Do you have any ideas of your own that you would like to share with us? Well, it sounds great, don’t hesitate to let us know in the comments section below. We look forward to reading your suggestions.

Safari Cakes For Baby Showers

Safari cakes are among the most popular trends not only for baby showers but for all kinds of gatherings and special occasions. When you think about it, it is not so strange because many elements fit perfectly into this overall concept. For example, you can’t go wrong if you put animal cake toppers, edible colorful splatter, fondant animals, and leaves on the cake.

Is there anyone who can say that all this is old-fashioned or doesn’t like it? I have never met such a person. All the people I’m surrounded by are simply crazy about a safari-themed baby shower cake, and I hope that together we can pass that madness on to you, our dear reader.

Check out my favorite safari cake ideas below. I hope you will fall in love with at least one of them, although I think you will love each one individually because they are so unique.

Choose the finish

When it comes to safari cakes for baby showers, the most important thing is to choose what finish you want it to have. Accordingly, you can choose between a naked, semi-naked, or fully-covered cake. This isn’t just an unimportant step that you can skip, as it has an impact in so many aspects, from the price to the style of decoration, the texture and freshness of the cake, allergens, and dietary requirements, and much more.

Safari Cake Ideas

Let’s finally get to the point!

Pink and gold safari cake

A cute little girl is coming to your tribe? We are so glad to hear that! If you want to treat yourself or your friend who will soon give birth to a wonderful baby girl, I think you won’t go wrong if you choose a combination of pink and gold details.

For example, a cake can be super simple on the outside, bare without fondant, or some super heavy frosting because you know what they say, “It’s what’s on the inside that counts”. Don’t shy away from these types of cakes as they are usually baked and layered with many types of fillings to add flavor and moistness.

Furthermore, in order to keep everything in the spirit of the theme of the party, you can decorate it with lion, giraffe, zebra, and baby elephant figurines. These figurines can wear crowns made from a combination of pink and gold flowers and green foliage. Additionally, you can put a pom pom garland and/or mini presents stacked together and tied with a ribbon bow, which will also be a combination of green, pink, and gold.

Tall jungle cake

After you started making a list of people you want to invite to this get-together, you realized that there will be more of you than you originally thought. We have got you covered! The best thing you can do is get a two-tiered cake. Besides, there will be enough for all the guests, so you can go with the theme.

Speaking of jungle theme baby shower cakes, try to imagine the following: The bottom layer of the cake is a super juicy chocolate sponge cake with chocolate filling, and the top layer is made of pillowy soft crumb and creamy vanilla buttercream. Can it get any better than this? – Probably not!

You can decorate the cake by stenciling it with royal icing or whipped cream, fondant animals, and animal-printed chocolate balls. Ingenious!

Safari experience with edible leaves

If you are thinking about making or purchasing safari cakes for baby showers, we have a great idea for you.

Namely, things don’t have to be complicated at all. For example, if you’re expecting a girl, you can opt for a classic cake like the White Cake with Berry-Swiss Meringue Buttercream (it’s pink on the inside). On the other hand, if you’re expecting a boy, you don’t need to go beyond a simple frosted ombre cake with buttercream or a cake filled with lollies (it’s blue on the inside).

As for the decoration, all you have to do is make the cake, cover it with frosting, and decorate it with store-bought jungle leaves, sprinkles, and pearls. Trust me, you can buy or order these decorations online for less than $8, and they can make your cake look like you bought it at the most expensive cake shop in town.

112Pcs Edible Green Leaves for Cupcake Toppers Rice Wafer Paper for Baby Shower / Anniversary

To Round Up

When you think about it, no party is complete without a cake to mark the occasion, right? The same applies when it comes to the imminent arrival of the youngest in your tribe. With a little creativity, effort, and time, it is really possible to make the most delicious and appealing safari cakes for baby showers.

We hope you find these ideas useful. I tried to make them modern, unique, and suitable for every skill level.

Have questions? Let me know in the section below.

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Jungle Theme Baby Shower Cake

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Posted on Published: August 19, 2020  - Last updated: April 15, 2024

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Make this jungle theme baby shower cake to be king of the jungle–the jungle baby shower that is. In all seriousness, though, it’s easy, fun and brings all the safari animals to the party!

This fun cake idea makes the perfect Jungle Theme Baby Shower Ideas !

And whether or not this is the first time you’re hosting a baby shower or the five-hundredth, check out these my favorite tips for  how to host a baby shower  that will make all the monkeys at your baby shower howl!

Disclosure: I work with Cricut as a Brand Ambassador. This post also contains affiliate links.

But back to this easy DIY baby shower centerpiece. You can make these in about 15-20 mintues, did you realize that?! Can you believe how quickly you can change the landscape of your baby shower and bring the theme in so well–and bring some diapers to the new mom to help her with all the wee-wee?!

Yeah, definitely consider making one for this baby shower–I’m all in, can you tell?!

Let’s get to making.

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Jungle Baby Shower Cake Inspiration

Slow the train down, though…because I get it…maybe you’re not crafty. I am with you. Sometimes I don’t like to make stuff. It’s ok.

Too much stuff to do or no energy to create–I. Get. It.

And so, to help you out–if you’re in that place right now, here’s a few awesome jungle themed diaper cakes that you can just have delivered to the party.

• Stuffie-Topped Safari Diaper Cake
• Jungle Mini- Diaper Cakes
• Jeep-Shaped Jungle Diaper Cake
• Soft Elephant Diaper Cake
• Ruffled Lion Diaper Cake
• Gender Neutral Simple Diaper Cake

Necessary Materials to Make a Baby Shower Cake with a Jungle Theme:

Ok. So, if you’re like “nah, I’ll make one” I’m also with you–making a diaper cake doesn’t have to be hard. Just 20-ish minutes from start to finish, right?! So, to make a standard diaper cake, you just need a handful of things:

• Diapers  (obviously)
• 12-inch Cake Plate
• Rubber Bands
• You may also want a couple of receiving blankets, but they’re not necessary–you see plenty of diaper cakes without them.

To personalize my jungle diaper cake, I also grabbed a few little things to add that “final touch”.

• A baby giraffe stuffie
• Some baby lotion or shampoo
• A cute onesie

Fun Jungle Baby Shower Decorations:

So, I went overboard, of course, and made a whole coordinated set of decorations and more that goes with this adorable jungle diaper cake. And you can find each of the coordinated items below:

• Jungle Baby Shower Games
• Jungle Themed Shower Decoration Pieces  (the mini-banner, big banner, cupcake toppers, bow centerpiece and table scatter)
• Printable Jungle Baby Shower Invitations

Tips and Tricks to Make a Jungle Diaper Cake:

Because I’ve made a few diaper cakes in my time, I have a few tips for making them right the first time.

• If you have leftover diapers, don’t panic! Just make a fourth tier for the diaper cake or toss them in a gift bag for the mom-to-be.
• Lumpy sides on your diaper cake? No worries. Add a few rubber bands to tighten it all up. Or, wrap some ribbon snugly around the center of your diaper cake in order to hide the lumps.
• Add a bit of loose tulle under your diaper cake to hide the cake plate.

Jut How Many Diapers Do You Need to Make a Diaper Cake?

Although it sounds like a lot of diapers, basically, to make a simple 3-tier diaper cake, you really don’t need to many. Here’s what I used:

• 1 Small Package Newborn Size Diapers – about 20
• 1 Large Package Size 1 Diapers – about 75

More Jungle Baby Shower Ideas

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Jungle Baby Shower Food Ideas:

• Rotel Dip With Ground Beef – For a wild time with appetizers, you always have to have a good cheese dip on the table.
• Hawaiian Blue Mocktail – Don’t monkey around with drinks, make this awesome mocktail that all the guests will whoop for!
• Meat and Cheese Plate Ideas – Charcuterie is the newest trend that’s been around forever and ever. And these ideas are the best you’ll find.

Jungle Themed Baby Shower Diaper Cake

Just a few minutes and you have the most fun little centerpiece for your jungle themed baby shower--a fun jungle baby shower diaper cake!

• 1 Small Package Newborn Size Diapers (about 20)
• 1 Medium Package Size 1 Diapers (about 75)
• Graduated Cake Pans (size 6, 8 and 9 1/2)
• 12-inch Cake Board/Plate
• 12-24 Large Rubber Bands
• 1 Receiving Blanket
• 1 Baby Blanket
• 1 Giraffe Stuffed Animal for a Diaper Cake Topper
• 1 Cardboard Tube (paper towel roll), optional
• 2 Baby Socks, optional
• 3 Baby Onesies, optional
• Hot Glue Gun & Glue
• Tape, optional

Instructions

• Remove the diapers from their packaging.
• Stack the newborn sized diapers 3-4 at a time, fanning them out horizontally and forming a spiral, fit inside the smallest cake pan.
• Fill the cake pan with the diapers completely, then wrap a rubber band around them, securing them in the shape of the pan.
• Remove the cake pan and set aside the roll of diapers.
• Repeat creating a roll of diapers using the size 1 diapers in both the second largest and largest cake pans.
• Place the largest diaper roll on top of the cake board/plate. Optional: tape this in place--however, be aware that this could damage the diapers.
• Wrap the baby blanket around the largest diaper roll, folding the blanket to only be as wide as the diapers are tall.
• Wrap a rubber band around the baby blanket, securing it in place around the diaper roll.
• Fan the tutu out on top of the largest diaper roll, spreading it out neatly.
• Place the second largest diaper roll on top of the tutu.
• Wrap the receiving blanket around the second largest diaper roll, folding the blanket to only be as wide as the diapers are tall.
• Place the smallest diaper roll on top of the second largest.
• Wrap the receiving blanket around the smallest diaper roll, folding the blanket to only be as wide as the diapers are tall.
• Wrap a rubber band around the receiving blanket, securing it in place around the diaper roll.
• To hide the rubber bands, wrap a ribbon around the diaper rolls, hot gluing or taping them in place. To avoid damaging a diaper, hot glue only ribbon-to-ribbon.
• Add giraffe stuffed animal topper.
• Hot glue paper roses onto the ribbons, stacking them carefully so as not to get the hot glue on the blankets or diapers.
• Decorate as desired. I added a onesie hanging off the top tier, some baby gear and a couple of sock/onesie cupcakes. To make the sock/onesie cupcakes, just fold the onesies in half, then roll them up, with an inside-out sock in the middle. Then, when the onesie is rolled tightly, fold the sock up around the onesie to secure it in place.

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13+ Unique & Simple Baby Shower Cakes for Boys [You’ll Love]

Posted on Published: June 27, 2023  - Last updated: July 17, 2023

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Planning a boy baby shower and looking for unique and simple baby shower cakes for boys ? Keep reading for a list of 13+ baby boy cake ideas you’ll totally wanna steal for your next baby shower!

Expecting a baby is undoubtedly one of the most exciting experiences in a mother’s life. Everything from decorating the baby room to organizing baby showers fills the mother’s heart with joy.

When it comes to baby showers, one of the most anticipated things is the baby shower cake ! With so many cute options, it can be challenging to decide which one to choose. If you’re expecting a little boy, you’ll love exploring baby shower cakes for boys with us! Keep reading to see our favorite baby boy shower cakes !

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13+ Simple and Totally Handsome Baby Shower Cakes for Boys [You Must See]

Without further ado, let’s dive right into these yummy looking creative & simple baby shower cakes for boys:

1) Blue and Gold Tall White Baby Shower Cake

Okay, yes we’re starting off strong with this Blue and Gold Tall White Baby Shower Cake but we couldn’t help it! This lovely, creative, and unique boy baby shower cake is just such a work of art! With its different elements of baby boy clothing items such as onesies, pajamas, and buttons all over, this cake is a total eye-catcher! Let’s not forget the beautiful arrangement of macaroons at the top of the cake!

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2) Jungle Boy Baby Shower Cake

Time to go completely wild over this Jungle Boy Baby Shower Cake ! This multi-layered baby shower cake is super unique and definitely accomplishes the Jungle theme! Did you notice the cupcake on the top of this cake? Such a cute addition to this wonderful cake!

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3) Blue and Gold Boho Baby Shower Cake

If you want a simple yet elegant boho baby shower cake, then this Blue and Gold Boho Baby shower cake is the perfect cake inspiration! Decorate your inspired cake with baby feet, and boho flowers to complete this look.

4) Baby Boy Drip Cake

Such a drippy cake! This Baby Boy Drip Cake is simple yet beautifully made! The blue drip on the white cake is giving us a very calming and beautiful vibe!

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5) Blue Floral Teddy Bear Cake

Okay, so this cake is the reason why we said unique in our main title! Nothing about this cake screams simple, but it does scream a work of art! This multi-layered cake is nothing short of absolutely fantastic and amazing! If you want an extraordinary boy baby shower cake , then this is the cake for you! Also, if you are planning on throwing a teddy bear baby shower , then this baby shower cake is perfect!

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6) Clouds and Stars Cake

Talk about shooting for the stars! This Clouds and Stars Baby Shower Cake is a choice for your next baby shower cake!  The simple design is perfect for a boy baby shower and it’s quite easy to customize. Plus, the colors are amazing!

7) It’s a Boy Cake

If you plan on skipping out on throwing a gender reveal party , or just want to reiterate the fact of you’re expecting a baby boy, this baby shower cake is perfect for you! It’s quite simple to make and you can choose whatever colors you want but blue is surely recommended!

8) Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Cake

Here is a simple soft and neutral baby shower cake idea you’ll love! Another great selection if you are going with a teddy bear baby shower theme !

9) Go Wild Baby Shower Cake

If you are planning on throwing a safari themed baby shower , then you will surely love this Go Wild Baby Shower Cake !  This cake is very unique yet simple to make and can feature some of the most popular African safari animals.

10) Baby on the Way Blue Rainbow Cake

Nothing screams Baby on the way than a nice Baby on the way Baby shower cake sign! This lovely blue rainbow baby shower cake is just so lovely with its different shades of blue all over, accompany by a unique arrangement of salted caramel candies on top of the cake!

11) Formal Bow Tie Baby Shower Cake

Talk about a real boss baby on the way! This Formal Bow Tie Baby Shower cake is too cute not to want for your next boy baby shower !

12) Air Balloon Baby Shower Cake

Let’s just say this baby is going place! Oh, what a great journey it is to be a mother. This Super Handsome Air Balloon Baby Shower Cake is great for any air balloon-themed baby shower, and those adventure awaits themed baby showers! Perfect for a summer baby shower theme !

13) Rainbow and Clouds Boy Baby Shower Cake

This rainbow and clouds boy baby shower cake looks so good, you might feel guilty eating it! Make sure to snap a picture before indulging in this lovely tall drip baby shower cake! Everything about this cake is just beautiful, from its beautiful rainbow with a nice boho touch to its calming white clouds!

14) Blue Elephant Baby Shower Cake

Who doesn’t like a nice elephant theme baby shower cake? This blue elephant baby shower cake gives the right amount of unique and simple elements of a baby shower cake! The Blue Elephant Baby Shower Cake is perfect for your next elephant-themed boy baby shower!

15) Winnie the Pooh Baby Shower Cake

The Winnie the Pooh Baby Shower theme is a classic and popular theme I’ve seen over the years before the We Can Bearly Wait Theme takeover! With that being said, this Winnie the Pooh Baby Shower cake is the perfect selection if you choose to continue the Winnie the Pooh Baby shower Tradition alive!

Last Thing You Need to Know About Baby Shower Cakes for Boys

There you have it – 13+ of the best baby boy cake ideas to celebrate your little man.

Whether you choose to go with a vintage-inspired cake, opt for a sports-themed one, or anything in between, make sure it’s something you’d love to see at your baby shower.

Don’t forget to make it personalized by adding the baby’s name, color scheme, and design of your choice. So, which one of these cake ideas are you going to choose? Let us know in the comments!

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Planning a baby shower takes some effort, and when it comes to the cake, well, it’s no different. You want something delicious and eye-catching that the mom-to-be and your guests will love.

If you’re hunting for a cake design, check out these cute designs and ideas for baby shower cakes for boys as well as some cupcake options. Some of these you may be able to bring to life yourself, while for others you may prefer to turn to a professional cake maker.

Welcome Baby Boy Cake

If you’re looking for something simple, this cake with its “Welcome Baby Boy” message is it. And it wouldn’t be that difficult to bake this cake at home. You would just need to roll out some fondant dyed in different colors to cover the cake. Then use alphabet cookie cutters to create the lettering, or pipe it on with frosting.

Blue Baby Boy Bottom Cake

“Bunny butt cakes” and other animal bottom cakes are a birthday party favorite, but for a boy baby shower a nice twist on this idea is a baby bottom cake! This adorable version is done up with a blue blankie. A qualified cake decorator can whip this cake together using fondant, but it’s also something you can try at home.

Blue Clouds and Stars Baby Boy Cake

This dreamy cake would be ideal for a baby shower with an “A Star Is Born” theme, for example. It’s even cuter with the “Oh Boy!” message on the side of the cake. The stars and clouds can easily be made using fondant (or even card stock) applied to paper lollipop sticks or skewers that then get inserted into the cake.

Baby Boy Cabbage Cake

Riffing on those adorable plush baby dolls from the 1980s or the work of the famous baby photographer of the 1990s, this cake is shaped like a cabbage cradling a baby boy. A talented cake baker can pull this off with some fondant dyed green to create the realistic-looking cabbage leaves.

Teddy Bears Baby Boy Cake

What’s cuter than little teddy bears topping a baby shower cake ? You can choose any color you like for decorating the cake to match the theme of the event.

Nautical Theme Baby Shower Cake

Whether you’ve decided on the nautical or sailor theme for the baby shower or not, this cake with a paper boat perched on top would make the perfect centerpiece for the dessert table. The cake is also decorated with little shells, nautical stars, and ship anchors.

Safari Animals Baby Shower Cake for a Boy

If real-life baby safari animals aren’t cute enough, this cake decorated with a baby giraffe, monkeys, lion, elephant, and zebra may just be even cuter! If you really like this cake, you may even want to do the entire baby shower in a jungle theme .

Simple Baby Shower Blue Baby Boy Feet Cake or Cupcakes

If you’ve decided to do cupcakes instead of (or in addition to) a cake, you might like these simple yet elegant ones. Decorated with blue little baby feet, they’re simply adorable. Plus, they’re easy to make yourself with a little bit of skill using fondant or modeling chocolate dyed a pale blue.

Football Baby Shower “It’s a Boy” Cake or Cupcakes

If the mom-to-be is a big football fan, why not incorporate this into the theme of the baby shower and reflect it in the cake or cupcakes as well. Each of these cupcakes is topped with a little fondant football.

Simple Blue Ombre Baby Shower Cupcakes

For something truly eye-catching, bake a few batches of cupcakes and frost them with buttercream dyed in different shades of blue, frosting each batch in a lighter shade. Then arrange them by color on the dessert table for a magnificent ombré display! For an extra touch, sprinkle them with some edible glitter.

Soccer Ball Baby Shower Cupcakes

If the mom-to-be is a soccer fan, then consider this decoration for the cake. Decorate cupcakes with green frosting to look like grass and top each with a white fondant ball with black dots so it looks like a soccer ball. You could also design the balls to look like a football or tennis ball, or any other ball from a sport played on a grass field. You could also do a mix of toppers, if there’ll be a general sports theme for the baby shower.

Little Royal Prince Baby Shower Dessert Bar

If you really want to take the cake and dessert table to the next level at the baby shower, how about an entire spread fit for the coming of a prince? This dessert table features a macaron tree, cake pops, lollipops, and other sweet treats.

Classy Stork Baby Shower Cake

If you’re looking for a classy baby shower cake, choose this simple white cake decorated with fresh flowers and a stork figure. Add touches of blue or choose another color like purple, green, yellow, or gray for the highlights. The stork figure can be purchased or made from fondant or even papier-mâché. Choose fresh flowers like white roses or peonies to complete this look.

Forest Animals Baby Shower Cake

Complete with marzipan forest animals such as a fox, raccoon, and hedgehogs, this cake is also decorated with fondant teepees. This cake would be perfect if the mom-to-be loves the outdoors or if you know the baby’s nursery has a woodlands theme.

Southwestern Baby Shower Cake

Cactus-themed decorations are really in right now. This naked-style cake is decorated with a cutout cactus made from fondant. Add the baby’s name if you’re sure the mom-to-be has decided on it and is happy to share it, or write something more generic like “Taco ’bout a baby!” To add more, you could add cactus blooms or different types of cacti in different heights and sizes.

Natural Woodland Baby Shower Cake

Not only is this cake elegant and unique because of its towering height, it’s topped with real green foliage as well as blue macarons placed strategically on the top and sides. Plus, there’s a little baby boy figurine at the top with balloons for a sweet touch. This cake can easily fit into many different baby shower themes for boys , not just a woodland theme.

Baby Elephant Theme Baby Shower Cake

Spherical decorations on cakes are a big trend at the moment. Although this particular cake would be perfect for an elephant-themed baby shower , you could swap the elephant for any other animal or character if your theme is something else. To achieve the hot air balloon shown on this cake, stabilize the cake ball with some skewers.

The Bottom Line

Selecting a baby shower cake for a boy can be fun and exciting. The cake can set the theme of the entire baby shower, or you can choose the theme first and then pick the cake once you know what theme you’re working with.

Depending on your skills and budget, you may decide to bake and decorate the cake yourself, or you could take your cake idea to a professional cake maker. Don’t be afraid to ask around to see if one of your baby shower guests is talented in this department and could lend a hand with the cake.

For more ideas on how to make the baby shower memorable, check out these fun baby shower games . For some food inspiration for the party, check out our list of quick and easy baby shower food ideas . And, to double check you’ve covered everything, use this baby shower checklist .

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A jungle theme is a common kiddie party theme because there’s just something about animals in the wild that children find cool, mysterious, and amazing. Don’t get me wrong, the theme works for grownups, too. Contrary to popular belief, there are several ways to go about a jungle cake. This list of unique safari and jungle cake ideas will show you.

Having planned several jungle-themed parties for my nephews and friends in the past, I would admit that it can be a real struggle to find a cake that’s unique and different. That’s because when we talk about a jungle cake, we always picture the same elements: animals, trees, leaves, and a color palette that’s mainly brown and green. It’s almost always the same animals, too: lion, giraffe, elephant, and probably a monkey.

The good thing is that you can go for a jungle theme and veer away from the jungle cake cliché because there are some unique jungle cake ideas you can get inspiration from.

My Bottom Line Up Front

A jungle-themed cake is not just for little kids. Grownups, who love nature and animals, would appreciate a jungle cake, too. I would prefer something out of the usual fondant jungle cake with gum paste animals. I’d go for a number cake with buttercream topped with a mix of jungle animal decorations and the usual meringues, chocolates, fruits, and macarons.

Narrowing Down Jungle Cake Ideas

Getting unique jungle cake ideas may be difficult because you would have to sift through so many of the more common ones. So to help you save time, I have done it for you. In selecting these cakes, I made sure they fit the jungle or safari theme or that they have elements representing some of our favorite jungle animals.

I also look for the uniqueness factor. This is the tricky bit because “unique” is relative and could mean different things to different people. For me, however, jungle cakes are unique if they fit any of these criteria:

• They apply any modern cake decorating trend.
• They stay away from the traditional fondant animal models.
• They stay away from using plastic trees and animal toys as toppers or decorations.
• They are more experimental and adventurous with the use of colors.
• They don’t stick to the usual color palette of greens and browns.
• They are more creative in the representation of animals or jungle life.

Jungle Cake Ideas

1. baby jungle cake.

Jungle cakes with fondant animals are quite common and ordinary. So, some cakemakers give it a new — and cuter — twist by modeling the jungle animals as baby animals. The foliage will be done in fondant, too.

This uber-cute first birthday cake has buttercream frosting with a baby lion, baby giraffe, baby monkey, and baby elephant that are finely modeled in fondant. The leaves provide the foliage for this cake.

Here’s another take on baby jungle animals. This fondant cake also has a baby for a safari tour on a jeep. The name on the base is painted in gold, which is pretty trendy these days.

This jungle cake has baby animals in fondant, but it doesn’t have the usual green foliage. Instead, the leaves are pink and brushed with gold on the sides.

2. Cake with Gold-painted Toys

I know that little toy animals are overused as jungle cake toppers. But if you want a unique and modern twist to this otherwise very common jungle cake decoration, paint it gold. Gold, after all, is a very stylish color these days.

This three-tier buttercream birthday cake takes the jungle theme to a higher level by spray-painting the toy animals’ gold. This makes the toys look less plastic and cheap and classy. To make things more interesting, the cakemaker also wrapped the middle tier with a leopard print wafer paper, then topped the cake with dried pampas grass — both of which are modern cake decorating tools.

3. Prehistoric Jungle

Well, if you’ve decided on a jungle theme for your birthday, it doesn’t have to be the jungle as we know it now. You can go back to prehistoric times!z

This vanilla and Nutella jungle cake shows us exactly what we mean when we say prehistoric, with a T-rex and some plastic foliage right on top of it. The T-rex even has a little party hat and bowtie on and is holding a balloon! The cakemaker also showcases their piping skills on this one. That acrylic name in front of the cake adds a touch of elegance and sophistication.

Here’s another take on the prehistoric jungle cake. This time, T-rex is accompanied by a stegosaurus on top. The green pipings are still there to add texture and more greens to an otherwise overly basic cake.

The cakemaker decided to paint the dinosaurs gold for this buttercream cake. There are synthetic leaves for foliage and pallet knife elements on the sides.

4. Quilt-style Jungle Cake

This cute safari or jungle cake has an expertly executed quilted effect, with the fondant animals and other decorative elements sporting “stitches,” thus making them look like they were sewn.

5. Colorful Jungle Cake

A jungle theme doesn’t have to be dominantly green and brown. Experiment with color combinations. Or you can apply the celebrant’s favorite colors.

This fondant jungle cake, for example, is dominantly pink. Some of the leavers, the balls, the elephant’s ears, and the monkey’s party hat are pink.

More colors aren’t a bad idea. That’s what this fondant cake proves. The flowers give this cake a much-needed touch of pinks and purples, plus there’s a little bit of blue added to an otherwise green palette.

Of course, you can do a jungle theme sparingly, and for a lilac or lavender cake at that. There’s not even a tinge of green in sight. This fondant cake also proves that even if you only have an elephant and a monkey, that’s already enough.

6. Number Jungle Cake

Number cakes are very popular and in vogue right now. These are cakes that are shaped in a number from the top view, which number represents the birthday celebrant’s age. So why not incorporate the two concepts and make a number cake with a jungle theme?

This number cake for a baby girl’s first birthday showcases lots of bright colors. It has colorful cream pipings in various shapes and sizes, fondant animal faces, and fondant leaves. Here’s another safari number cake , for a baby boy turning a year old. This cake has a more subdued color palette. The theme is carried out through cookies with iced animal illustrations, leopard print, and leaves.

Take a look at this safari number cake with yellow and green piping. The animals are made of macarons.

7. King of the Jungle Cake with Synthetic Foliage

If you want a jungle-themed cake but want to keep things simple and avoid overcrowding your cake with too many animals, then just pick one. There’s no better choice than the king of the jungle himself: the lion.

A toy lion was painted gold for this cake. And just so nobody makes any mistake about him being the king of the jungle, a gold crown is there on top of the cake with him. Add some plastic foliage for more depth and more greens, sprinkle gold, silver, and white balls, then paint the sides with green buttercream using a pallet knife.

Another cake with just the lion roaring away. This cake has the trendy palm leaf in gold foil, chocolate balls, dried grass and leaves, and palette knife painting.

8. Paper-crafted Animal Toppers

You may want to consider making paper-crafted jungle animals as cake toppers. All you need are color boards or specialized paper products, a pair of scissors, glue, and sticks. If you have a Cricut machine, that would be swell, too!

This cake has animal toppers made out of a textured board.

You can also go for printed paper animal cutouts, like the ones on this cake . It’s also nice that this cake has palette knife painting on the side using soft pastel colors.

Paper animal toppers like these also look very cute on a cake.

You can create paper animals and punch leaves for your foliage .

9. Fondant Foliage

While fondant animal figures aren’t exactly a new and different thing, you can still make your cake look modern and stylish by using trendy foliage. Monstera leaves, for example, are quite trendy these days.

10. Palm Leaf + Stencil

This cake uses a combination of modern decorating techniques to turn an otherwise common theme and make it more contemporary-looking. As you can see, the cakemaker used the usual toy animals, but to give it a unique twist, they added a gold palm leaf and a buttercream stencil design on the side.

How about a light blue, white, and gold buttercream cake with gold palm leaf and subtle stencil at the front ? The animals are your usual toys from the dollar store, but they’ve been painted gold.

11. Piped Animal Frosting

Who says your jungle cake has to be three-dimensional? It could still look totally cute with a 2D decoration. By 2D I mean piping the design in colored buttercream icing on top of the cake so that it could be seen from the top view.

12. Edible Jungle Images

Edible images are pictures that are printed on edible icing paper using edible ink. So you can print jungle animals and use them as toppers. You can find suppliers or sellers online who could print the images you’d like.

Take this three-tier jungle Christening cake for example. All the animals are edible images, while the leaves are modeled from fondant.

13. Animal Cookie Toppers

You can pipe your design on a sugar or butter cookie using royal icing, then use the cookie as a topper. This cake, for instance, has lion and zebra cookies on top of the Swiss vanilla meringue buttercream.

These tiger and cheetah cookies are so meticulously done. They are painted using edible colors.

If you’re going for a prehistoric jungle, you can go for dinosaur cookies. These cookies have a dinosaur skeleton design and are dusted gold. The leaves are made of fondant.

14. Minimalist Jungle Cake

This cake is a great example of a minimalist cake. Its design details are very simple, with very basic shapes. Even the lion topper doesn’t require mad gum paste modeling skills.

15. Animal Fur Wrap Cakes

Edible image cake wraps are yet another cake decorating technique. These are designs or patterns printed on sugar sheets or wafer paper that you can wrap around the sides of your buttercream cake. You can get cake wraps with animal or fur prints for your jungle-themed cake.

This jungle cake has a different fur pattern for each layer. The first layer is wrapped in leopard print, the second layer in zebra print, and the third layer in giraffe print. Fondant animal figures are lounging on top of every tier.

16. The Lion is Not the Star

We can talk about jungles and leave the lions out of it. They’re not always the star of the show. With that being said, you can go ahead and let the giraffe or the zebra take the spotlight.

This pink jungle cake, for instance, only features a fondant giraffe and no other. Top it with dried bunny tails, pink blooms, pink monstera leaves, and pink macarons and you have one very feminine cake.

Here’s not just one, not just two, but three giraffes frolicking in the savanna. This cake is mostly beige and brown, with dried grass and brown buttercream smeared on the sides.

Here’s another gorgeous cake with a zebra at the center of it all. The zebra’s black and white stripes, as well as the black and white cake wrapper, provide a dramatic contrast against the pink surface of the cake.

And why not a giraffe and a zebra together ?

This cake only has a giraffe and an elephant. But what I probably find more unique is that the first tier is in a shade of green I don’t usually see in a jungle cake.

17. No Animals, No Problem

This jungle cake shows you that you can stay true to the theme even without animals involved. You only need leaves, something that says “wild,” and you’re ready.

18. Animal Silhouette Cake

You can cut out animal silhouettes from glittery paper and put them on your buttercream cake. Add a glittery acrylic topper, like this “Wild One” topper, and some foliage to complete the look.

19. Wooden Animal Cutouts

You can use wooden animal cutouts for your toppers or ornaments and add a combination of synthetic and real dried leaves.

20. Two-Tone Jungle Cake

Again, there are ways to make your jungle cake unique and elegant even if you decided to use toys from the dollar store. How? Use modern decorating styles and two-tone frosting.

This cake, for example, has buttercream frosting in white and a very soft pistachio green. Spice it up with gold palm leaf, gold names, dried pampas grass, and colored chocolate balls.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answer: Technically, jungle and safari are two different things. A jungle is a forest with densely overgrown trees and tangled vegetation, while a safari refers to a trip or excursion. In other words, a jungle is a place while a safari is more of an activity. But when it comes to party themes, you can apply either “jungle” or “safari” to refer to anything about animals in the wild like giraffes, lions, rhinos, elephants, tigers, monkeys, and more.

  Answer: Jungle cake pricing depends on a lot of things. It would depend on the kind of cake you want, the flavor and the ingredients needed to make it, the frosting, the design, the size, and the decorative techniques and elements used. Cake prices also vary from baker to baker because of varying skill levels. If you want to have an idea of how much you need to set aside or allot for your cake budget, the best option is to call bakeshops and inquire. You can give them a picture or a description of the cake you want to order, they will suggest flavors based on their specialty, and they can give you an estimated price.

Answer: Jungle cakes are usually great for birthdays and even baby showers. Sometimes, the jungle theme is used for other celebrations, too, like Christening and even graduations. The theme is mostly used for kids since they’re usually the ones who are most fascinated with animals. Of course, I don’t mean to say that the theme doesn’t suit adults, because as long as you love animals and the wild, a jungle cake would still be a great idea.

Jungle-themed cakes have been around for as long as I can remember. So it’s safe to say that the jungle or safari theme never goes out of style. I think part of what makes the theme attractive is the fact that it’s more generic and you have more freedom to give it your own spin and your own interpretation. You don’t need to refer to a particular character or a specific color palette.

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