Revealing the gender of your baby with a cake remains one of the most popular ways to do it in 2025. Not only does it work perfectly for an intimate setting, but it’s easy to achieve and there are so many different ways you can do it with cake.
I’ve pulled together some of the most popular ideas for 2025 to help you plan for your own special gender reveal this year.
The Best Gender Reveal Cake Ideas for 2025
1.Oh Baby Pure White Heart Shaped Cake
Heart shape cakes are going nowhere in 2025, and this design below is one of the most popular.
With simple white piping on the outside and text on the heart, ‘oh baby’, ‘he or she’ or a question mark are just a few sentiments that you could use.
The pure white icing finish is the most popular for that neutral look, but you could lean into any color you desire if you want something a little bit different.
2. Pink and Blue Hearts
Another iteration on the above heart shaped cake is this beauty which moves somewhat away from the completely white, pure look.
Using pink and white hearts on the top of the cake, it leans more into the classic gender reveal colors.
3. Boy or Girl
If you’re hosting a larger gathering for your reveal, a bigger cake is a great option.
This adorable pink and blue halved cake is a charming nod to your reveal, topped with a teddy bear on each side for a delightful look.
4. He or She Cake Masterpiece
If you want something a little less juvenile, this modern inspired cake with ‘he or she’ topper is truly a masterpiece!
With pink and blue dripped icing and macaroons to match, this large cake is perfect for a gender reveal party with your loved ones.
5. What Will It Bee?
Winnie the Pooh is an enduring character that stands the test of time with nursery rooms and beyond, it brings such a cute element to a gender reveal party.
Lean into the ‘what will it bee’ sentiment, and bee* inspired by the below cake!
6. Baby In Bloom
This floral inspired theme is one that is gaining traction in 2025, focusing on florals, blooms and new life.
A heart shaped cake is notoriously classic, top with edible flowers for a beautiful finish.
7. Gender Filled Tummy!
If you’re looking for something slightly different which doesn’t reveal the gender in the same way as slicing a cake, these gender filled tummy’s are becoming ever more popular on cakes!
When you’re ready to reveal the gender, open up the bump to reveal whether it’s a boy or girl!
8. Rainbow Inspired Cake
If you’re celebrating a miracle rainbow baby, this is such a fitting feel for a gender reveal cake. One that is full of color, optimism and hope.
And as the saying goes, go hard or go home!
9. We Can Bearly Wait
Teddy bear themed gender reveals are cute and gorgeous in equal measure. Share your special news with a ‘we can bearly wait’ cake, complete with bears and stars.
Cut into the cake, or dip a couple of champagne glasses into it to reveal the gender.
10. Doggy Gender Reveal Cake For The Cutest Reveal
If you have dogs in the family, you might need to rope them in for the gender reveal, after all, they’re part of the family!
These adorable doggy friendly cakes will reveal the gender after your furry friends plough their way through it, the sweetest reveal that is just adorable to watch too!
11. The One With The Gender Reveal
Friends fan? Well, this should be the only way you even think about revealing your gender!
After all this cake is ‘the one with the gender reveal!’.
12. Top With Cherries
If traditional isn’t your way of doing things, why not explore a blue iced cake, topped with cherries for that lean into the feminine side.
An eye catching cake that will look amazing on film and camera.
13. What’s The Scoop?
Which one will it be? For ice-cream lovers or those seeking something a little bit fun for a spring or summer reveal, this cake idea ticks all the boxes.
A huge cake that is perfect for large gatherings.
14. A Set of Cakes For The Family
Involve the whole family by having a couple of mini cakes made up too for your kids so you can all reveal the gender at the same time.
15. Add Drama With A Black Cake
White may be the first color you think of when it comes to gender reveal cakes, but what about black?
It brings a bit of dramatics to the reveal, and both pink or blue will absolutely pop against the black icing.
16. Sweet Teddy Bear Themed Cake
If the teddy theme is to your liking, here is another cute example of how you could use it on a gender reveal cake.
Add a gold question mark to the cake for added intrigue among your guests.
17. Babies Breath Topped Cake
Finally, instead of a heart shaped cake, go for a classic round cake that is pristine and perfect. Add babies breath florals around the perimeter of the cake for a really fresh and pure feel.
Which of these gender reveal cake ideas is your favorite for your 2025 reveal?
