Serving Size And Charge

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emma_jada Posted 5 Jun 2010 , 9:40pm
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what is the general concensus of the chart you use for serving sizes?
Does this pricing seem reasonable per serving:
BC=3.25
BC with Fondant accents = 3.75
Fondant covered = 4.00
MMF covered = 4.75

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kelleym Posted 5 Jun 2010 , 9:53pm
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This is the chart most folks use for everything:

http://www.wilton.com/cakes/making-cakes/baking-wedding-cake-2-inch-pans.cfm

Your prices look like they fall in the average range, I'm just a little confused why MMF is .75 per serving more than "fondant"?

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emma_jada Posted 5 Jun 2010 , 9:55pm
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mostly because I have to make it and I find it more difficult to cover a cake in.

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JCE62108 Posted 5 Jun 2010 , 11:37pm
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Honestly I would charge more for regular fondant because its so expensive. MMF is super cheap to make. A double batch for me is no more than $6.00. Of course if you factor your time I guess...

I dont ever recommend to customers fondant on top of buttercream because I HATE the way it looks. But if I do that I charge $4/serving. 3.50 for buttercream, 4.50 for fondant. Those are my starting prices for basic cake flavors. Gourmet flavors are more and I charge for all gumpaste work, if there is lots of detail, and a little more for topsy turvey or mad hatter and carved cakes. icon_smile.gif

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emma_jada Posted 6 Jun 2010 , 1:02am
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Thanks, that helps.

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