How to Create Little Man Desserts for a Dapper Baby Shower

You want charming, simple desserts that fit a dapper baby shower theme. Little Man Desserts are a cute, easy way to add personality to your dessert table. This guide shows you how to make, style, and store batch-friendly treats that look like tiny bow ties, mustaches, and suspenders.

You'll learn what to buy, how to assemble each dessert step-by-step, and quick styling tips so your Little Man Desserts look pin-worthy. Expect clear measurements, timing, and small shortcuts you can use the day before.

What You'll Need for Little Man Desserts (ingredients & tools)

• Ingredients for about 24 mini desserts:
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder (for mustache cookies)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Navy fondant or tinted buttercream, 1 cup
• Tools:
  • Small bow-tie and mustache cookie cutters
  • Piping bags and round #3 tip
  • Mixing bowls, baking sheet, wire rack

Tip: Buy navy gel food color for deeper, even color without too many drops.

Preparing Your Ingredients for a Dapper Baby Shower

• Chill any fondant briefly to make cutting cleaner.
• Sift flour and cocoa together for even texture.
• Cream butter and sugar for 2–3 minutes until light and airy.
• Divide dough into two bowls if making plain and cocoa versions.

Helpful shortcut: Use store-bought navy fondant or pre-colored buttercream to save time. If using buttercream, chill for 30 minutes until slightly firm for easier piping.

Step-by-Step Instructions to Make Little Man Desserts

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Roll dough to ¼-inch thickness on lightly floured surface.
3. Cut shapes with bow-tie and mustache cutters; place on lined baking sheet.
4. Bake 10–12 minutes for mini cookies, or 12–15 minutes for thicker shapes.
5. Cool on wire rack completely before decorating.

• For cupcakes:
  • Fill liners ⅔ full with batter.
  • Bake 18–20 minutes; cool before piping.
• Quick tip: Use a small offset spatula to smooth fondant details.

Warning: Don’t decorate warm cookies. Fondant or buttercream will melt and smear.

Decorating and Serving Dapper Baby Shower Desserts

• Simple finishes that read as “little man”:
  • Navy fondant bow ties placed on vanilla cookies
  • Piped navy buttercream swirls topped with a small fondant mustache
  • Chocolate cupcakes with a tiny fondant suspenders strip
• Decorating steps:
  1. Roll fondant to 1/8-inch and cut shapes.
  2. Attach with a dab of water or buttercream.
  3. Add small edible pearls for buttons.

Serving and storage:

• Arrange on a navy linen runner with wooden serving tray for contrast.
• Store in airtight container for up to 3 days at room temp, or refrigerate up to 5 days.
• Make-ahead: Bake cookies and cupcakes a day ahead, decorate the morning of the shower.

Pro trick: For consistent bow ties, cut several at once, then chill on a tray for 10 minutes before moving.

You now have a clear plan to make Little Man Desserts that look polished and taste great. These treats fit perfectly on a dapper baby shower dessert table and photograph beautifully for Pinterest. Pin this guide for your next baby shower, save it for later, and share with friends who are planning a dapper celebration. Which Little Man Dessert will you try first?