Hello to all, this is my first time at posting in the forums so please forgive me if I have done so incorrectly.
I have been asked by someone to make a cake for a funeral fo a baby born sleeping. I havn't been asked to make a funeral cake before and was hoping you could help me out with what would be appropriate. I appreciate any help I can get with this matter, thank you xx

Do I understand that the funeral is for a baby or that the request is for a sleeping baby.

Personally, I think less is way more when it comes to funerals. I prefer a classic round appropriately decorated according to flavor...no inscription or anything.

My mother died in March of this year. For her memorial, I made a display of desserts (cupcakes, mini key lime pies, etc.).

"Born sleeping" refers to a "still birth", if that will help anybody with their answer. That's a tough one. Maybe somebody out there has done this before or has gone through it themselves and will know what would be appropriate.

Having gone through a loss myself, I think butterflies and a simple round would be appropriate. The butterflies signify the loss of the child and are a beautiful symbol. Another idea could be an angel but I myself prefer the butterflies. Just my two cents.

My mainstay for funerals is cheesecake. Not a traditional cake, but it can be taken in and out for serving over the course of several days. Also, the leftover freezes well for the family to enjoy later.

Keep it simple. Don't add angels or any other quasi-religious icons to the cake without first talking to the client. You should also ask about butterflies, I think. It is a lovely symbol, but it may not be what the client is comfortable with.

Just my 2 cents.

A sheet cake with a simple shell border. In this case just do white on white.

Forgive my ignorance, but funeral cake? I've never heard of it. Could somebody please enlighten me?

Many cultures have a dinner for the funeral attendees, after the trip to the cemetary. The dinners are sometime catered, sometimes potluck but coordinated to balance the menu.

So this cake baker was asked to make a dessert. NOT a decorated celebration cake.

Just a suggestion: a white frosted BC or fondant covered cake with white roses and like someone suggested simple borders. HTH

Ive done a couple like this before. I agree something simple. In most cases I did a sheet cake with simple borders and some flowers. The last one I did was for a young girl who passed away and I made cupcakes with just a swirl of white buttercream frosting.

I have made several cakes for funerals but never for a baby. I like the idea of using a few butterflies on an otherwise simply decorated cake.

If it was for other than a baby, I usually try to make a very nice simple, cherry floral. My thought is let's try to brighten up an otherwise dismal day but don't overdo it.