I just made this cake a week ago for my SIL and of course it was part of my gift to her so I didn't charge for it.....now someone who saw it wants to know how much I will charge for one like it???
Everyone always says I totally undercharge for all of my cakes......so I am asking for your help...I'm getting tired of getting the third degree because I don't charge enough.

Thanks
Jackie

How big is it? fondant or BC? real flowers, silk flowers or gumpaste flowers? special flavors or fillings?

That looks like a 9" cake with an extra layer on top? Is it stacked because it looks taller then the standard 4" - more like 6". And all those beautiful gumpaste flowers must have taken forever and a day - plus it's covered in fondant with an impression mat?

My mind is ticking and adding up all the goodies.....the cake alone would be $40 ($55 if it is more than a 9"). I would be charging and extra $15-$20 for the fondant and intricacy of design and the gumpaste flower spray, probably $25............ so that's $85-$100 depending on how much big that cake is.

BTW, that cake is stunning and flawless. You are an artist.

Thank you for your kind words CakeDiva!!!!

You are right....9"- Approx 4 1/2 " High ....than a 1" lid....Fondant W/ an impression mat on the sides....Sugar Pearls......and All Gum paste flowers, and leaves.....and I air brushed the cake the lid and all the flowers individually with pearl dust.

For me, probably $75 for the flowers alone and then $87 if thats a 9x4" fondant covered heart. So about $160.

At least $150.00.

agree with the suggestions on the price just for the gumpaste flowers. I couldn't tell if they were real or not!!!

No pricing help, I just wanted to tell you how beautiful your cake was! Great job!

Definitely not less than $85.00.. probably more like $100.. all the flowers. People have no idea how much work goes into decorating. You did a fabulous job! Beautiful

I'd charge about $200 for that.. lots of work. Simply beautiful!!

That's a gorgeous cake!

I say 125.00
great job!!

I've been told I price my cakes low too, and I would probably charge $75, but I do have to agree with the others that $100 would probably be more appropriate for the craftsmensip! It is a beautiful cake!!!

I would charge $3.75/serving plus at least $50 for the flowers. It's a beautiful cake.

What were you thinking of charging?

I suggest finding a serving chart (e.g. Wilton) to base your pricing list off of servings you can get per cake. Then come up with a base price that you would charge for fondant cakes (e.g. $3.00/serving...which is what I charge). Then you can add in the price of all the extras like the flowers, etc., depending on what you would charge extra for.

Example:
So using Wilton's chart...9-inch heart serves 28.
28 servings x $3.00=$84.00
gumpaste flowers=$50.00
Total=$134

Given the different responses you can see that your price range for this particular cake would justifiably fall between $100-$200.

foxymomma I was thinking of charging $60.00

I have a really really hard time pricing my cakes as you can see!

I can't seem to get passed the thought that I personally would never pay $100 for a cake (other than a wedding cake)...but I guess thats because I can make my own! But it is a lot of work as you all know.....

I just don't want to charge a lot of money and end up delivering a cake that someone thinks isn't good enough or worth the money

I do appreciate everyones help and advice.

Thank you

Can you use silk or real flowers if they don't like the price?

For me no less than $100

BTW beautiful CAKE... I may have to 'borrow' this design. I just love it.

$75.00 would be perfect.

The people that have asked you to make this cake have already seen your work - so I wouldn't be concerned about delivering the cake and having them not like it - it's flawless! Tell them your price. The ball is in their court then. Either they want to pay what it's worth or they don't.

It also depends what's in the cake. Are you a scratch baker? Your ingredients might cost you more than $20-30 (lots of chocolate, SMBC etc.). If the top is cake that means more servings there.
I wouldn't go below $130-150.

Just wanted to chime in about how gorgeous your cake is. Just beautiful.

No good at pricing, but jennifer7777's per piece breakdown, plus those spectacular flowers makes a lot of sense.

Wow what a stunning cake. I cant help you out on pricing it am sorry.My husband always say that i underprice my cakes. I mostly make for family and close friends, and they really have no idea how long it takes.

In my market, I would get $120 - $130 for that cake with fondant & GP flowers.