Baseball-Themed Dessert for a Baby Shower? Good Questions

Q: I'm co-hosting a baby shower next month and I volunteered to handle the food. We're going with a baseball theme and I'd love to carry that over into the food.

I've looked at recipes for soft pretzels and homemade Cracker Jacks but I'd like to make at least one other food, maybe more of a dessert. Any suggestions?

Sent by Laura

Editor:Laura, what about a simple frosted round layer cake, with some red icing to make it look like a baseball? This is fairly straightforward and not too demanding, even if you're not experienced in decorating cakes. You could do the same with sugar cookies, as seen here:

• Batter Up! Baseball Sugar Cookies at Treats (so cute!)

Readers, any other ideas for baseball-themed foods and desserts?

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Comments (12)

Ice cream served in those little baseball helmet bowls. With peanuts on top. And wooden scoops for spoons. It's all about presentation.

I think Cinnamon or Honey Roasted nuts would go nicely as a small sweet treat. My favorite sweet treat at the ballpark is cotton candy though. Not really things to make I guess, but they are the sweets I think of at a baseball game.

How about popsicles, fudgesicles, Italian Ice, Drumsticks and Good Humor bars? You can get some dry ice wrapped in paper to place inside a cooler and have a free ice cream stand! Sure to be a hit, have fun!

Hot Dogs with lots of good mustard!!!

What about ice cream sandwiches? You can make them in advance and wrap them up individually, even embellish with a pretty ribbon if you're into that sort of thing. I don't know that I've ever had them at a baseball game but somehow it seems like something appropriate! And it's not exactly baseball themed, but I think some simple childhood-favorite cookies would also be lovely, like chocolate chip or oatmeal.

I've made cupcakes to look like baseballs for Opening Day in the past and they turn out really cute.

Thanks for all the suggestions! I love the idea of ice cream in the baseball helmets, any suggestions on where I might find those?

A quick google gave me this place: http://www.qualitylogoproducts.com/tradeshow-promotions/baseball-helmet-ice-cream-bowl.htm

You could get them imprinted with your own logo - or your friends name and the date of her shower. That would be super cute!

Or, if you want to do actual MLB teams, check out icecreamsundaehelmets.com - they're only $0.99 each plus shipping!

Malt cups!!! With the little paddles!!! Which could also be served with some of the cake/cookie stuff mentioned above.

Wilton has a cake pan set that you can bake and assemble to look like a ball. You can make popcorn balls and decorate them as baseballs. Also can be done with crispy cereal treats.