For those of you who got/are getting your DC baptized

Christakim

I'm trying to pick out an appropriate baptism cake.  There will be non-denominational relatives at Ella's baptism and I don't want to offend anyone, but at the same time, I want it to have meaning and not look tacky.  I also want to be able to make it, while I'm a good decorator, I'm not a professional.  What did your cake look like?

pamela-matt

Personally, it is your child's baptism...do whatever kind of cake you want. ?I would not find something like that offensive at all...the thought would never cross my mind

MewMew

Well, I haven't even thought about what the cake will look like. But we have picked out the godparents and discussed a few other details.

IMO, you are doing the baptism because of your beliefs. I wouldn't worry about people with different beliefs. They know that going to a baptism of someone of another/non denomintional that there will be differences. In this situation I would really go with what makes you happy.

I'm sure that if you have a cross cake they will just eat it and not be like "OMG a cross cake! Don't they know we don't believe in religious icons!?! HOW COULD THEY!"

 

Christakim

Yea, I guess I should've though about their perspective, it's really silly that I would let that get in the way.  I think I've found one browsing the web anyways.

https://www.aboutthecake.com/9a6ef4f0.jpg

CHI-06

I agree...it is your childs baptism and I wouldn't worry about what you write on the cake offending anyone

We got a $30 sheet cake from Costco.  It had a cross and flowers on it and said "May God Bless..." then our babies name

it'sbabytime

just adding my two cents. If I were a guest I would not be offended at all and understand the arrangements, decor, reflect the family's beliefs/decision.

I think its very nice of you to take others into consideration though!

skoorbnibor

do whatever you want! this is Ethans...

E's cake

sorry, can't PIP

MNheidi

This is not the time to be PC - if you were going to a Bris would you be offended by the Jewish star?  I've made cakes for Baptisms and what I usually do is make a white cake and then do a colored fondant cross (you could also do a dove) in the middle (very easy).  I usually pipe - God Bless baby's name. Around the edge. 

 

Christakim

Robin- it says it's an expired link.

skoorbnibor

Christakim:

Yea, I guess I should've though about their perspective, it's really silly that I would let that get in the way.  I think I've found one browsing the web anyways.

https://www.aboutthecake.com/9a6ef4f0.jpg

Christa, so pretty!

pamela-matt

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This was Ryans?

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i can't imagine why someone would be offended by YOUR cake at YOUR child's baptism.  If they disagreed with your religion so much - they should not be attending.

It'll be a cold day in hell when I'll worry about something at my child's baptism offending someone.

As for the cake- my son's was simple- with a cross- and said "God Bless Griffin"

 

Christakim

Pamela, Ryan's was beautiful!!!!!

LilSurferGirl

I agree with the pp - if someone is invited to a Baptism, they should understand/expect religion to be a big part of the day, including the cake!  The cake you found looks perfect :-)  Ours was pretty basic, but I added a pic anyway: