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February 21, 2019 By Brandy 36 Comments

Home » Recipes » Dessert Recipes » Cake Recipes

Cute as a Button Baby Shower Ideas

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Cute as a button themed baby shower ideas! Chocolate button party favors, coconut cupcakes with buttercream and edible buttons. Perfect for celebrating baby! This post contains affiliate links.
If you like this baby shower idea, you’ll love our April Showers baby shower complete with umbrella diaper cake!
cute as a button baby shower
My friends and I recently hosted a cute as a button themed baby shower for our friend Rachael. It turned out so darling and was super simple to plan. We had games and activities, but I was in charge of the dessert and handouts. I kept it simple by combining them into one element: chocolate buttons!
cute as a button cupcakes
I made a giant batch of molded buttons using a chocolate mold. They take a bit of time, what with waiting for each batch to set up, but they really are easy to make! Chocolate molds are such a simple way to take any dessert up a notch. Check out Ruby’s beach themed birthday cake with chocolate turtles and crabs and our lemonade cupcakes with white chocolate popsicle toppers!

How To Make Cute as a Button Chocolate Buttons

  • Chocolate mold: the chocolate molds that I used are no longer available, but this silicone chocolate button mold would work perfectly. Silicone is easier to work with and washes up nicely.
  • Melting chocolates: I like the Wilton and Ghirardelli brands  and used brown, turquoise and white.
  • Disposable candy piping bags: these can be used in the microwave to melt chocolate in. Easy.

Step 1: Fill disposable candy piping bag 1/2 way with melting chocolates. Melt for 30 seconds in the microwave. Work chocolate bag with your fingers to press and mix melting chocolate. Microwave for an additional 10 seconds at a time, if necessary.

Step 2: Place chocolate molds on a baking sheet.

Step 3: Cut the tip off of the piping bag using a pair of scissors and fill each button hole with melted chocolate.

Step 4: Gently lift the baking sheet and tap it against the counter to even out the chocolate and remove air bubbles.

Step 5: Refrigerate until hardened.

I printed out a design that I made on my computer along with the baby’s birth info. I cut out each tag, folded it in half and stapled it across the baggie just like a bag of buttons that you would find in a craft store. The perfect party favor!

Cute as a Button Baby Shower Coconut Cupcakes

I served our cute as a button chocolate candies on homemade coconut cupcakes. You can add coconut flavoring to a boxed cake mix and it is delicious, but these homemade cupcakes are my favorite. A slightly adapted version of one that I found in Martha Stewart’s cupcake cookbook.
cute as a button cupcakes

Coconut Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting

Deliciously moist coconut cupcakes with rich and creamy buttercream icing. Perfect for a baby shower. Add chocolate candy buttons for a "Cute as a Button" baby shower theme!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
cool: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 22 cupcakes
Calories: 331kcal

Ingredients

Cupcakes

  • 2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup packed sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 1/2 sticks butter
  • 1 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs plus 2 large egg whites
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract

Buttercream Frosting

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 lb. powdered sugar sifted
  • 2 Tbsp. milk or water
  • 1 teaspoon clear vanilla

Instructions

Cupcakes

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line standard muffin tins with paper liners. Whisk dry ingredients in a large bowl. Put coconut flakes into a food processor and pulse until finely shredded. Wisk into dry ingredients.
  • In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar with a mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, and beat.
  • Reduce speed to low. Add dry ingredients to butter mixture in 3 additions, alternating with coconut milk and ending with dry. Scrape sides of bowl. Divide batter among muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full.
  • Bake cupcakes until testers inserted into centers come out clean, about 20 minutes. Let cool in tins on wire racks.

Frosting

  • Place ingredients into a mixing bowl and beat. Scrape sides, then continue beating until smooth.
  • Frost cupcakes.

Notes

Cupcakes will keep, covered, for up to 3 days, or freeze for one month.

Nutrition

Calories: 331kcal

This post is a refresh of a post originally shared in 2010.

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About Brandy

Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

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  1. ..SOCIAL BUTTERFLY.. says

    February 21, 2010 at 3:21 am

    Wow, those are wonderful.. I hope you dont mind me following.. and I grabbed your button.. I love your blog!

    Reply
  2. themasons says

    February 21, 2010 at 4:22 am

    Oh My Gosh! those look so good. You make everything look picture perfect.
    I love it!

    Reply
  3. Lisa F says

    February 21, 2010 at 4:29 am

    Those are CUTE! Um…. next kid I have – will you put on my baby shower?

    Reply
  4. Michelle says

    February 21, 2010 at 5:53 am

    Very cute- I love the favors!!!

    Reply
  5. Brooke says

    February 21, 2010 at 11:56 am

    The cupcakes look wonderful! Love the Cute as a button bags for a Baby shower favor.

    Reply
  6. Caroline says

    February 22, 2010 at 9:30 pm

    Ahhh…so scrumptious. Love it! What a great shower theme.

    Reply
  7. Natasha says

    February 22, 2010 at 9:55 pm

    Thank you so much for not only sharing these great ideas but for also posting the yummy recipe. I can’t wait to try it!

    Best wishes,
    Natasha.

    Reply
  8. Patti says

    February 22, 2010 at 11:20 pm

    Great post…love the button idea and I just went to that website and ordered a few molds…your cupcakes look so yummy and I love the favor idea!

    Reply
  9. Angie's Ad Lib says

    February 23, 2010 at 4:10 am

    Soo Cute. Loved the cute as a button theme for a baby shower. Those molds are awesome. Thanks for sharing. Loved the bags too.

    Reply
  10. Kaysi says

    February 23, 2010 at 4:47 am

    What a fun idea! I love it and am going to remember this next time I do a baby shower, thanks for the idea!

    Reply
  11. Save the Date for Cupcakes says

    February 23, 2010 at 2:29 pm

    Cute~ stopped by from TCB!

    Reply
  12. gnee says

    February 23, 2010 at 4:14 pm

    Thanks for sharing such a delightful shower idea. I will use it in the near future in pink!

    Reply
  13. JulieChats says

    February 23, 2010 at 5:31 pm

    Such a cute idea! I think I’ll use them for my daughter’s birthday party, in lot’s of bright colors!

    I’m stopping by from Today’s Creative. Just signed up to follow you! Stop & visit when you get a chance. I’m always looking for a few more crafty followers! http://juliechats.blogspot.com

    Reply
  14. ~ ~ Ahrisha ~ ~ says

    February 23, 2010 at 6:07 pm

    Cute little choc. buttons! Good choice, I love Marthas coconut cake too and make it often.
    ~ ~Ahrisha~ ~

    Reply
  15. Jessica says

    February 23, 2010 at 6:17 pm

    What a great idea. Those cupcakes look delicious and I love the chocolate buttons.
    All of the girls I visit teach right now and my partner are all pregnant with boys and I am going to throw them a shower in April and this would be perfect. I have a daughter and I don’t know much about boy things. Thanks so much for sharing! 🙂

    justenoughstyle.blogspot.com
    justenoughstyle.etsy.com

    Reply
  16. Grace @ Ruby Moon Designs says

    February 23, 2010 at 8:39 pm

    These are so cute! I love the cupcakes and the favors. I am trying to figure out what to do right now for my own baby shower…you have given me some good ideas!

    Blessings, Grace

    Reply
  17. Stephanie says

    February 25, 2010 at 12:09 am

    They were yummy and cute! I forgot that I had the buttons in my purse and found them today…still yummy!! 🙂

    Reply
  18. Jess says

    February 25, 2010 at 1:35 pm

    I absolutely love those cupcakes. The buttons are soooo adorable!

    Reply
  19. Kathleen says

    February 25, 2010 at 7:25 pm

    So cute, and I love the color combination! Great job!
    Kathleen
    http:://www.firefliesandfamily.blogspot.com

    Reply
  20. kirstin & jordan says

    February 25, 2010 at 8:44 pm

    these are fantastic! I threw a ‘cute as a button’ baby shower a couple years ago and those favors would’ve been a perfect accent! maybe I’ll throw another one… 🙂
    we have a friday fun find party- if you’re interested, we’d love it if you’d link up tomorrow!

    Reply
  21. The Persimmon Perch says

    February 25, 2010 at 9:21 pm

    Love that idea! Thanks for sharing with Made it Monday! Jules

    Reply
  22. jenjen says

    February 26, 2010 at 7:55 am

    That is seriously cute! I love the color of the frosting, and those button candies are adorable!!

    Thanks for linking this up. I love it!

    XOXO
    Jen

    Reply
  23. Jen says

    February 26, 2010 at 9:39 am

    Wow wow wow. I am so in love with those little buttons. I need to make them!!

    Reply
  24. Lori says

    February 26, 2010 at 12:46 pm

    Totally cute and my mouth is watering. My daughter loves cupcakes. going to book mark and make…

    Thanks for joining Get your Craft on Thurs. Please join me next week for another great party.
    If you haven’t entered my giveaway you still have time. http://lifeaslori.blogspot.com/2010/02/advertising-and-giveaway.html
    Lori

    Reply
  25. fawnda says

    February 26, 2010 at 3:03 pm

    Very very cute! Those buttone are just the cutest thing ever! : )

    Reply
  26. Tiff @ Making The World Cuter says

    March 1, 2010 at 5:31 am

    LOVE the buttons and those cupcakes sound so dang yummy!
    🙂
    -Tiff

    Reply
  27. Steph @ somewhatsimple says

    March 6, 2010 at 4:22 pm

    I am featuring these on my sidebar all day today (Saturday!) They are so cute!

    Reply
  28. Michelle says

    March 10, 2010 at 12:48 am

    love the cute as a button favors! I’d love to feature it on my blog, with your permission, of course! 🙂

    Michelle
    http://www.everydaycelebrating.com

    Reply
  29. Alison says

    May 6, 2010 at 8:26 pm

    What an adorable shower!!! I love it!! We are having “Baby Week” over at Oopsey Daisy, and I’ve been searching for cute shower ideas. LOVE this one. We’re having a “baby stuff” linky party and I hope you’ll link this up! So much fun!

    http://oopsey-daisy.blogspot.com/2010/05/baby-week-and-link-party_05.html

    Reply
  30. Alison says

    May 6, 2010 at 11:53 pm

    Hey Brandy~

    So i have been looking at A LOT of baby shower ideas but I just keep thinking about yours. I LOVE it!! I am wondering if you would be a guest author for Baby Week and feature this shower?? What do you think? If you shoot me an e-mail at [email protected], then I will send you all the info. THANKS Brandy. I have been looking for a guest to share a fun baby shower idea!

    Reply
  31. Neisa Marie says

    May 20, 2010 at 2:05 am

    sooo cute. must feature. http://www.diycelebrations.blogspot.com

    Reply
  32. Chasity @ The Intertwined Life says

    July 22, 2010 at 4:14 am

    Just found your blog over at Seven Thirty Three … love it!

    Reply
  33. Robin says

    January 5, 2011 at 1:00 pm

    Holy Cannoli Girl!!!!
    Those cupcakes look gorgeous and scrumptious…and the buttons are the BEST party favor I’ve ever seen! They’d be darling for a little girls birthday party as a take home!!!!
    You’re soooo inspiring me. Thank you!
    xo
    Robin

    Reply
  34. Shauna {SK Studios} says

    January 6, 2011 at 6:14 pm

    saw you on All Things Inspired- what a cute idea!! so perfect as cupcake toppers and as favors- too cute 😀

    Reply
  35. Handy Man, Crafty Woman says

    January 28, 2011 at 3:49 am

    Those are just too cute!

    Reply
  36. Mary Lou says

    February 1, 2011 at 6:19 pm

    Can you post your whole party? I think saw that you used Onesies cookies… where would you find a cookie cutter for those?
    Thanks

    Reply

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