I am helping throw a baby shower for a coworker. The party starts at 9:30 AM, which to me, seems too early for cake. Can anyone help me think of a sweet alternative to cake, that's also cute and festive? I don't mind making something, but I have two kids of my own, so time is limited in the evenings. Thanks!
It's never to early for cake! But maybe you could do coffee cake?
Cake is great at all times...Go for the coffee cake or cupcakes or some type of angel food/pound cake with fruit :)
There is the cupcake theme baby shower, but then again you maybe still thinking cake. Baby shaped bottle cookies, or any type of decorated cookies. Also we did fruit on a stick with chocolate fountian. over even fruit sundaes. Have fun and dont stress.
You could try and do some kind of coffee cake or carrot cake?
Something that isn't TOO sweet but is still yummy?
I like the coffee cake idea.
I think fruit sundeas is the way to go, just have a bunch of fruit cut up with yogurt, chocolate, nuts, ect to be the toppings for the sundaes. Sounds delicious!
I also don't think anyone would complain about cake being to early, especially the mommy to be!! :)
Food-wise you can replace the cake with a muffin (instead of cupcake) tower (glazed orange-cranberry muffins) or coffee cake or cinnamon pull apart. Pumpkin or banana bread.
For cute and festive (but not edible), have you ever seen a diaper cake? it is a tiered-cake made from diapers rolled and tied with ribbons. Doubles as great present and stand-out centerpiece.Google for instructions and to see other peoples ideas. I will send you a pic of the one I did if you want.
I love a chunk of cake for breakfast, but I understand what you mean! Breakfast pastry of some sort would be good -I've even seen "doughnut towers" from Krispy Kreme! Of course you could get assorted doughnuts and sweet rolls and arrange them nicely on a tiered serving piece or pretty tray. Petit fors are also usually LOVED -and they're not breakfasty, but not like a big chunk of cake (more like a sweet little bite). A variety of sweet muffins (especially the bite sized ones) would be nice too.
Individual Angel Food cakes with a toppings table :-) Fruits, jams, whip cream etc. I also don't think the mom to be would mind if there was a Cake ! lol
Sorry I have to agree...never too early for cake! ;) Besides, if the party is beginning at 9:30 you probably won't even be eating cake until at least 11 or so, so it's not too early then! I think you should buy a cake or cupcakes or pastries...I mean if you are going to be making the other food I'd always rather buy the dessert, it makes me more excited to eat it after I've been in the kitchen all day! Haha, I guess it shouldn't be about me but the guest of honor, but still! ;)
By the time you get around to cake it will be lunch time. If you play games, and open the gifts before the food it should be at least 11 by then. I eat cake anytime LOL. Good Luck
You could do a buffet of breakfast "sweets" like muffins, danishes, donuts and make them all "mini" and then have a small cake for those who would like it.
I think a "strawberry shortcake" style cake would be great in the morning... it's like having coffee cake with fruit!
Cinnamon rolls, coffee cake, doughnuts, muffins
We did a breakfast shower for me..
we had eggs, bacon, waffles, and doughnuts, and pastries..
juice, coffee and milk.
it was a great turn out and everyone loved the idea of a breakfast shower.
just get some cute doughnuts, or little brownies/muffins.
you could do an egg bake or french toast bake. I'm also on the wagon for cake for breakfast.
Muffins - Michaels has great cup cake liners now that dress things up (actually on sale this week too I think) and you could sprinkle colored sparkle sugar on the top before baking.
How about a "cake" made out of jumbo cinnamon rolls?
A jello cake would be nice and light. Have fun!
Do an assortment of muffins, you can still use a cute cupcake stand or decorative toppers on them.
donuts or coffee cake. Some donut places can even make them festive upon request!