Gender reveal parties have become increasingly popular over the past decade, with more and more parents choosing to host fun celebrations to announce whether they’re having a boy or a girl.
One of the best ways to celebrate during a gender reveal party is with delicious cake. Next, we’ll go through 20 gender reveal cake ideas from the traditional “pink and blue” cake to more unconventional designs. We hope these delicious cakes will make your gender reveal celebration extra special!
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20 Gender Reveal Cake Ideas
Color Reveal Cake
Blue or Pink Layered Cake
This gender reveal cake is white on the outside, with pink or blue food coloring added to the inner layers, revealing your baby’s gender when sliced. This is a great cake choice for minimalists who prefer a clean white aesthetic.
Pink and Blue Striped Cake
Whimsical and fun, this adorable cake has alternating layers of pink and blue frosting on the outside. Inside, the cake is pink or blue, which shows the gender of the baby. Add colorful sprinkles on top for a cute touch.
Ombre Cake
The ombre gender reveal cake is elegant and aesthetic, featuring a multi-layer cake that gradually transitions from blue to pink frosting. The inside of the cake is either blue or pink, which shows the gender of the baby. Add a cake topper that says “Girl or boy?” or “This is a…” to add suspense.
Balloon Cake
A balloon cake is a great option if you want to make a gender reveal cake but don’t like the pink/blue aesthetic. It’s also attractive if you don’t want to bake or order a gender reveal cake on special. To do this, choose any cake, then place a black or dark colored balloon in the frosting filled with pink or blue confetti. Pop the balloon to reveal your baby’s gender.
Themed Cakes
Prince or Princess Cake
Welcome your little prince or princess with a cake fit for royalty! This elegant cake has pink and blue layers, topped with a crown. Add gold sprinkles and the words “prince” and “princess” to make this cake even cuter. Place pink or blue stuffing inside to reveal your child’s gender.
Sports Themed Cake
Tell your loved ones whether your future athlete is a boy or a girl with an adorable sports-themed cake. Decorate the cake with pink or blue soccer balls, basketballs, and footballs to represent the baby’s gender. You can also write “girl team vs. boy team” on the frosting. Ask your friends to decide which “team” they are on before cutting the cake to reveal the winner.
Safari-Themed Cake
Take your loved ones’ taste buds on an adventure with this adorable safari cake featuring fondant elephants, lions, giraffes, and other safari animals. You can make the animals in pink and blue frosting or classic colors and add pink bows and blue bowties. Add fake grass, trees, and other nature-inspired elements to make cake54 look like the plains of Africa!
Nautical-Themed Cake
This gender-reveal cake is perfect for a nautical, beach, or sailor-themed gender reveal, featuring a white cake decorated with pink and blue anchors, sailboats, and sea creatures. Add pearl candies to the bottom of the cake for an elegant aquatic touch.
Creative Cakes
Gender Reveal Cupcakes
Not a big cake person? Then, consider making gender reveal cupcakes instead! Decorate cupcakes with pink or blue frosting, with the words “boy?” and “girl?” theirs. The inside of the cupcakes should be pink or blue to reflect the gender of your baby.
Cake Pops
Cake pops are a popular treat, making them a trendy option for a gender reveal. Buy or make blue and pink cake pops, making sure the color inside matches your baby’s gender. Ask your guests to bite into their cake pops at once to reveal your big surprise!
Geode Cake
A geode cake is perfect for a boho or nature-themed gender reveal! Use white frosting and gold marbling to make the outside of the cake look like granite. Use pink or blue rock candy inside to create a geode-like formation, revealing your baby’s gender. Add another pink or blue rock candy geode to the top of the cake for a cohesive look.
Piñata Cake
The pinata cake has a hollow center that you fill with pink or blue candy. Candy will be thrown when the cake is cut, revealing whether you have a boy or a girl. This unique cake is so much fun and will impress your friends and family!
Dessert Table Cake
Cake trio
A cake trio is ideal if you want three flavors of cake as you will have three small cakes that you can make with different ingredients. One cake should have pink frosting, one blue, and one neutral to make a gender display. During the reveal, parents can point to or pick up a slice of cake that matches their baby’s gender.
Macaron Tower
Macarons are delicious and aesthetically pleasing, making them a popular dessert for a gender reveal! Offer a tower of macarons with a pink or blue filling, representing the baby’s gender. The outside of the macarons can be pink, blue, or any other color to match the theme of your event.
Donut Wall
Donuts are a crowd pleaser, making a donut wall a delicious way to show off whether you’re having a boy or a girl. Make a pegboard, then add donuts with blue and pink frosting. Above the board, hang a sign that says “He or She? Cut to See!” When guests bite into their donuts, they’ll find out the baby’s gender.
Gender-Indicative Cookies
Sugar cookies are a simple and delicious treat that is easy to make at home. Decorate the cookies with light pink or blue frosting, with the baby’s gender written on top. Or, decorate the cookies with pink and blue frosting, with the words “he or she?” written above. The dough inside the cookies should be pink or blue, indicating the gender of the baby.
Classic Cakes
Classic Gender Reveal Cake
This classic gender reveal cake is easy to bake at home. Just make a vanilla or chocolate cake, then cover it with blue or pink frosting to reveal the baby’s gender. Add dollops of frosting and sprinkles on top to give this cake extra pizazz.
Buttercream-Frosted Cake
This buttercream cake is simple and delicious, featuring an elegant round cake topped with a banner, balloons, or a small sign revealing the baby’s gender. The frosting can be white or brown, which appeals to parents who enjoy a neutral color scheme.
Sprinkle-Covered Cake
Sprinkles are youthful and fun, making a sprinkle-covered cake the perfect dessert for a baby shower. Just bake a cake, cover it with white frosting, then add tons of pink or blue sprinkles to the tops and sides to reveal the baby’s gender.
Floral-Themed Cake
Flower baby shower themes are very “in” right now, making this floral gender reveal cake on trend. To do this, buy or bake a cake, then decorate it with pink or blue roses, peonies, or other flowers to reveal the baby’s gender. You can make all the flowers out of icing or add real flowers that flow down the side or around the base.
