Create a cake with ombre layers in blue or pink inside, covered with neutral-colored frosting on the outside. As you slice into the cake, the layers reveal the baby's gender.
A piñata cake is hollowed out and filled with colored candies (blue or pink). When cut, the candies spill out, revealing the gender.
A cake with a balloon on top filled with colored confetti or sprinkles. When you pop the balloon, the confetti or sprinkles rain down, revealing the gender.
A cake with a hidden heart in the center. The heart shape is dyed blue or pink, and it’s revealed when the cake is cut.
A white or neutral-colored cake with a dramatic drip effect using colored ganache (blue or pink) that hints at the baby's gender.
A marble cake with swirls of blue or pink inside. The outside can be kept neutral, and the swirls inside reveal the gender when the cake is sliced.
Try getting individual cupcakes with a surprise filling in blue or pink. Everyone gets their own mini-reveal as they bite into their cupcake.