Whether or not one chooses to find out the baby's sex before birth, no one can deny that gender reveal parties are the new big thing for expecting moms. After the artfully shot and professionally styled pregnancy announcement comes the big party, and, of course, the gender reveal cake. What used to be a small, private announcement has quickly blossomed into Instagrammable cakes that will make mouths water.Â
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Forget the boring and simple half-pink, half-blue cakes. No way. Parents these days are pulling out the edible glitter, the shimmering fondant, and the carefully crafted figurines for the big moment when they tell the world (and often find out themselves) if it will be a boy … or a girl. These cakes are so elaborate they are almost too nice-looking to eat! (Almost being the operative word there.) No matter what the gender, cake is enjoyable for everyone.Â
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And we've found the wildest and most impressive ones on the Internet. Ready to take a look? Check out these crazy gender reveal cakes that are a testament to the gender-reveal cake industry! We know that a couple of these incredible cakes are sure to make anyone's gender reveal a little more magical.Â
#12 is seriously intense.Â
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Reveal Gender Cake, It Is
Question, that is!
Twinkle Twinkle...
Simple and artful, but the storybook hook adds a whole new level to the traditional cake.
Sweet Thing
Easy and, yes, sweet. We're impressed with the punny-ness.
Whoo Whoo?
The great mystery!
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Among the Clouds
Doesn't this cake just make you want to take a nap? From all the sugar coma, of course.
Counting Toes
Now we'd feel just a little bad cutting into this one.
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Silhouette Art
Looks straight out of a painting, doesn't it?
Next Comes a Baby...
In a (perfectly scrumptious) baby carriage.
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Growing Vines
That fondant is just plain seamless … we're not sure we'd have the heart to slice it open.
Storybook Tales
Mutiple levels, several lines of the story, and incredible detailing. Win all around.
Elephant Showers
Can't you just imagine taking those elephants and putting them on the nursery walls? Because they're too sweet to eat.
Stork Delivery
OK, so the stork didn't bring the baby … but he can deliver the gender news!
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Sleepy Time
Excuse us, we can't get past the gorgeous edible glitter.
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You've Got Mail!
It's the news you've all been waiting for!
Sweet as Honey
Buzzing around like bees, get ready for the news about your newest honey.
Just Ducky
Too many puns, too little time.
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Bow(Tie)s
"A baby is coming, cute as can be… Will it be a HE? Or will it be a SHE?" Can't wait to find out.
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Golden Question
A gilded carriage. Whatever the answer, we're pretty sure this baby will be a golden child.
Under the Sea
Having a whale of a time, this one!
Safari Adventure
And an ombre cake? It's just too cool.
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