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Sunday Sweets: April (Baby) Showers

Warning: today's post contains violently delightful images. An all-out onslaught of adorableness awaits you. That's right, it's Baby Shower Sweets time! Prepare yourselves! Are you ready?

You'll never be ready.

We've already lined up a pair of twin baby bears in widdle baby diapers to serve on the front-lines of today's cuteness attack.

By Dream Day Cakes

Clearly, there will be no mercy.

No, your eyeballs are about to be showered with more sweetness than they can possibly handle.

Submitted by Nancy P., made by The White Flower Cake Shoppe

Did this cake do you in? Can you withstand all that whimsy? Did you think it looked extra tasty too? I did, and then I learned it was all buttercream - no fondant - and now everything makes sense.

Aha! Don't look now, but here comes one of the horseman of the Cuteocalypse.

By Pretty Cakes

He brings with him polka dots, preciousness, perfectly-piped pennants, and more preciousness.

Sweet Crocs on a cake, take a look at this!

By On the Sweet Side

It's quite literally, the sweetest pair of Crocs, in existence ever, on a cake. Sweet Crocs on a cake indeed. I'm going find an excuse to say that in everyday life.

Do you know what's cuter than a button?

Sub'd by Amanda C., made by Miso Bakes

LOTS OF BUTTONS.

That you can EAT.

Wham-o!

Additionally, what's more fun than a barrel of monkeys?

By Design Cakes

Obviously, a CAKE full of monkeys. Monkeys with swirly little tails and itty bitty belly buttons and look at that one with his tongue hanging out, ohhh my. Deep breaths. Hee, hee, hooooo.

I'm fine. It's not getting to me at all, I swear.

You seem to be holding up well to this baby shower blitz.

It's time I pull out the big guns:

By Sweet Grace Cake Designs

Baby duckies! Bubbles! PUNS! Take a moment if you need it.

But not for too long, because we're back in your face with another pun:

By Cakeage Cake Craft

... and an owl cake so delightful it could make Chuck Norris clap his hands and squeal with glee.

OK, now be careful. We're in dangerous territory here. Let me inform you before you smash your head into your monitor for a closer look that no matter how realistic it seems, this cake truly is cake:

By Kate of Vanilla Lily Cake Design

It looks innocent, but it can kill you with cuteness.

Or at least cause you to leave a greasy smear on your screen.

And no one wants that.

And this next cake is so sweet it could give your eyeballs cavities:

By Sugared Productions

Don't say I didn't warn you.

Well, before you experience a case of post-traumatic cuteness overload, I'll leave you with my favorite cake of today:

By Art Cakes

Congrats for making it to the other side of the cutest baby shower cakes anyone has to offer!

You done good, kid.

Have a great Sunday!

*****

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Sunday Sweets: Big Top Treats!

YA-da-duddle-duh-duh-DA-da-duddle!

YA-da-duddle-duh-duh-DA-da-duddle!

DA-da-da-da-da-DA-da-da-da-da ... ... ...

Wow. Sorry.

As you may have guessed, (but probably not) today's cakes are circus-themed!

(It's really hard to type out circus music).

Almost as hard, Jen tells me, as hunting down circus clown cakes that aren't creepy. But they DO exist, and here comes one now!

By Chocmocakes

It doesn't hurt that she's a pink widdle bear-clown waving a tiny flag, either.

Yessiree, boys and girls, prepare for adventure, because the circus has rolled into town!

By Studio Cake

Circus, and train, and Curious George themed? This cake is a total triple-whammy! I bet birthday boy Lance passed out from sheer excitement.

Now hurry, hurry, get your tickets today for the finest show under the big top!

By Doodle-Cakes

And look at those details!

We promise nonstop entertainment and thrills! And seals! And pinwheels!

That's right, getcha' popcorn, getcha' peanuts right here, folks, and getcha' self a good look at this circus spectacular:

By It's A Piece of Cake

I don't know what I love more, that ruffled layer or the "ropes" holding the whole thing up. (Side note: those ropes are actually called "guys" in circus-talk. Oh yeah, I researched to write about the circus, y'all. Now you are smarter.)

Now please, take your seats and turn your attention to the center ring, where Jumbo the elephant is about to perform a death-defying stunt atop a ball, atop some giant popcorn, atop a cake, atop another cake!

By It's a Piece of Cake

Another circus fun-fact: The circus invented the word 'jumbo!' It was a name made up by combining Swahili words and given to a large elephant owned by P.T. Barnum, who promoted him as the largest elephant on earth, and now we use it as an adjective!

Ok, ok, fine. I'll stop with the trivia. Sheesh.

Now this one has it all: Clowns and seals and stars! And a monkey ringmaster!

By Sang's Cakes

All in a vintage color-scheme that I love so much, I am seriously considering taking the whole thing in to the paint counter for some color-matching.

Hey, it looks like someone remembered to send in the clowns, because this cake is crawling with them!

By Baked Impressions

Admit it: you were a little freaked to scroll down to see a cake crawling with clowns. Don't be scared, though; they're super cute! Do you see the little one doing a hand-stand?

Pop-quiz: What is the best theme ever for a topsy-turvy cake? Take your time.

By It's a Piece of Cake

Did you say "circus theme?" Then you are correct! Loving the bright colors here.

And step right up for another topsy-turvy treat!

By Chocmocakes

Note to friends: I have just decided to change my name to Eva, and turn one this year, and I request this exact cake to be served at my first birthday party, thank you.

I will also accept this cake, but I might burst into tears at the intense adorableness of it.

By Baking Arts

I love the clean and modern look, I love the simple colors, and I love how the top is recessed a tiny bit.

But ladies and gentlemen, you haven't seen "recessed" yet! You haven't even begun to see it!

By KaKE

Do you see it?

Holy smokes.

The figures are recessed into the cake! Absolutely incredible. I know I say this a lot, but SO MUCH DETAIL HERE! Drink it in!

And now, hold on to your hats, folks, 'cuz it's the moment you've all been waiting for.

...

*drumroll*

The Grand Finale! Behold:

By Frosted Art Bakery

(More pics here)

*cymbals crash, acrobats soar in the background, confetti canons explode, clowns go crazy, audience claps their hands off, everyone takes a final bow*

You just can't top a cake that requires an electrical outlet.

(Yep, it had motors! I think all the tiers rotated independently.)

Happy Sunday! We hope you enjoyed the show!