Some brides want a big bridal showers with all of their friends and lots of gifts and games.

And some prefer more intimate, family focused gatherings.

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A bridal shower where mothers and daughters, grandmothers and aunts all gather to celebrate family and new beginnings.

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I wanted to make a very unique cake and treats for this special day.

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White cake with pink coconut on the sides.


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A sweet cupcake for each guest.



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This in itself would be a treat for any bride… for any brides family.

But it would be really nice if the bride wanted to honor her mom since it is so close to Mothers Day.

Remember our cake?


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(you knew it was coming right?)

I sorta tried to make it special.


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(its supposed to be flowers)


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This was probably the hardest cake I have ever made.

But knowing how much it means to the recipient… yeah, its priceless.


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If you are looking for more Mothers Day Ideas here is my complete list for 2010! (including this post)

Mothers Day Cookie Jar

Mothers Day Cake

Mothers Day Garden Party

Be sure to let me know if you try anything! 🙂

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Amanda Rettke is the creator of I Am Baker, and the bestselling author of Surprise Inside Cakes: Amazing Cakes for Every Occasion – With a Little Something Extra Inside.Over the course of her 15+ year blogging adventure, she has been featured in and collaborated with the Food Network, New York Times, LA Times, Country Living Magazine, People Magazine, Epicurious, Brides, Romantic Homes, life:beautiful, Publishers Weekly, The Daily Mail, Star Tribune, The Globe and Mail, DailyCandy, YumSugar, The Knot, The Kitchn, and Parade, to name a few.

Reader Comments

  1. So beautiful! What a sweet celebration…sugary and sentimental!
    HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY, Dear Friend!

  2. I love tulips! They are my favorite flowers. The cake turned out great!
    Now I am off to University of Cookies…which I have a feeling just by the name I am going to fall madly in love with!!!

  3. You are so completely amazing. I am speechless. And when I grow up, I want to be just like you!
    I am featuring you on my blog, and crediting back, etc. Let me know if that’s a problem.
    Thanks for the great inspiration!

  4. So adorable. I love it. I wish I had my mommy around to enjoy this with her, she would love it!

  5. Oh, too much pink for me!!!! But I got over it when you showed the inside of the cake. LOVELY!! I knew they were flowers before you told us, so you did a fantastic job.

  6. That is the cutest cake. I can’t even begin to imagine how difficult that was but it turned out lovely.

  7. i could totally tell those were tulips! immediately! well done, amanda, from the fun pink coconut to the the unique and fabulous design inside.

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