Thanks for taking the time with this question. I've been asked to make a gambling theme cake for an elderly lady. (designer purse with gambling items spilling from it and some stacks of cash to go with it.) I quoted $120 for it (30 servings). I'm using edible images for the $ stacks for which will cost $10.00 for a sheet that I can fit 4 bills on. When I told my customer the price, he said, how much for a 3D stacks of cash cake? I told him it would be more because I would need several sheets of the edible images. Should my price be lower or can I come up with a more cost effective way of doing this cake? The cake is strawberry daqueri with cream cheese frosting. Thanks for your help on this one.
Amy

keonicakes,

I think that price is reasonable. I have seen people charge much more for the cake. have you seen ace of cakes in the food network they did one really cute one i am sure that the cake was for alot fo mula$$$$.

make sure to post your pic. and GOOD LUCK
Michelle

That's only $4 per serving... if my math is correct. I think that is reasonable for the kind of cake requested. Never feel bad charging for your skill... Can't wait to see the pics!

I think your price is good. Your going to have a lot of fondant going onto this cake, as well as the edible images. That's only $4 per serving for a custom carved cake. If you think you'll lose the order with that price, tell her you'll discount to $3.50 per serving ($105), but you'll have to leave out the money stacks (maybe use chocolate coins spilling out instead). Good luck... I can't wait to see a pic, it sounds really cool!!

thanks guys for helping me with this, I so appreciate it. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to post pics. in a few months since the changes. For some reason, it's not compatible with mac computers.

Your way reasonable!!!! I charge $3.50 serving for fondant! There not only asking for fondant, there asking for a carved cake. Which is wayyyyyy more. I charge $5.00 serving for carved cake, it so much more work than regular cakes.

People just think, because were home bakers that we would charge way less than if they ordered it from a bakery. And we are! But, they can't expect to pay hardly anything on a cake! It takes time, & planning for all this.

So, w/that rant. LOL... I say "The Price Is Right!" LOL

bcortez, you are too funny