Fun Cake Designs

Fun cake designs add great flair to any baby shower!

What's most popular these days? Definitely the "look like they're falling over" styles. Topsy turvy cakes (also called Mad Hatter, Earthquake, Alice in Wonderland…and probably many other things) do really look like they’re about to fall over.

Don’t fret! They have various forms of construction and all make them quite stable and balanced. Layers are cut diagonally and stacked to give the unbalanced look. Usually the top portion is gutted in the center to give the next layer something to sit flat on. Then dowels are inserted through all layers to keep the whole thing intact.

If you can’t visualize what you’re reading (and most people can’t) here is a great video on how it’s done. We’ve made many ourselves and can confirm that they are indeed, incredibly sturdy!

These whimsical lop sided wonders are not always, but most often brightly colored, at least 3 tiers to get the full effect, and a great conversation piece for guests. Due to the playfulness of the structure, playful décor is also used.

Baby Topsy Turvy Cakes
A lot of bakers tend to prefer using something dense such as pound, for topsy turvy construction. The preferred frosting is fondant –for its maneuverability over strange shapes and for its smooth finish.