Hi everyone,

I have been making cake balls for several years now, but it has primarily been for personal/family use. Every once in a while I would actually sell them to a customer, but it was usually in addition to a cake.

I recently donated 500 individually bagged with business cards for a women's meeting sponsored by a doctor I work for. The calls are starting to poor in wanting "cake truffles."

I don't have any idea what I should charge. I sell them by the dozen or 8 to a gift box with a bow.

There is also a local candy store who is interested in buying in bulk.

I usually find out cake prices in town and price my cakes accordingly, but no one else makes these, so I am stuck.

What do you guys charge?

Thanks in advance,

Amy

Do you use a cake mix? Someone posted that they get about 45 "balls" out of a regular cake mix and each ball is about 2 bites. If you do cake mixes and sell your cakes, maybe you can figure a price out that way. Sorry I can't be any help otherwise. I'll see if I can find that thread.

I did see some of the previous threads, but still never got a good feel for a price.

I can usually get between 5 and 6 dozen out of one cake and then it takes about two bags of candy melts to coat them all. I would say they are 2 bites. I use a cookie scoop size ice cream scoop (it's the same size as the Wilton cookie scoop).

They are so labor-intensive -- that is where I'm not quite sure how to charge.

Thanks for the help!!!!!

Hi, I wanted to share my way of cutting down the price on makeing them. Although I have not sold any.. But instead of candy melts, they are expensive.. I use semi sweet chocolate chips.. add a little vanilla ( about teaspoon) and shortening to make my chocolate.. 1 cup of semi sweets, 1 tsp. vanilla and 1 tablespoon shortening. using a double broiler.. just melt and dip your cake balls in there.. let them set in the fridge until set..I usually just use a tablespoon to scoop my cake balls.. It makes a good size bite size. Their Wonderful!! Also instead Amaretto, I have used the coffee syrup (Hazlenut and or Vanilla).. It works great!!!

I found this on a website

It's from this website
http://www.brenscakes.com/

This could at least give you an idea of where to get started at.

I make mine about 2 bites worth and charge $8 for the first 2 dozen and then $5 for each dozen after that. I usually put mine in gift boxes, similar to 'shirt or clothes' boxes.

I have a few photos of what mine look like in my gallery.

Hope this helps!!
Christine

Thanks you guys!

For now, I think I will do $8/dozen and $5 for each additional dozen. That sounds like a great idea to me!

Thanks again!!!!!

Amy

Would any of you be interested in sharing your recipe? The only one I have found is in the recipe section of theis website and I am looking for more. Any reply would be appreciated. Thank You!

I really gotta try making these - I must admit I like the name "cake truffles" better than "cake balls"

All I can think of is the Saturday Night Live skit! "Everyone likes my Schweaty Salty Chocolate Balls!"

I, too have been wondering how much I should charge for these. I like the first 2 dozen for $8 and $5 each additional dozen. I think I'll try that. A freind of mine thinks I should do an introductory price of 2/$1 through the holidays (but sell by the dozen, so $6/dozen). I guess maybe for the plain coated ones (non-decorated). What do you think?

Charmed1,
Go to the forums and search "cake balls". You'll find tons of ideas there.
My favorite is a little over 2 cups (2 1/2? I eyeball it) white cake, 3 tbs. powdered sugar mixed with fork. In a shot glass mix 1/2 shot of milk with a dash of lemon extract(again eyeball it. Not too much, its potent) add 1/2 milk mix. to cake mix, toss with fork, add other 1/2 and toss. If this is still too crumby to form a ball, add little more milk. Use heaping spoonful and roll lightly between hands to form ball. I don't press too hard, because I like mine light-not dense. Let them sit for an hour or so, then dip in melted white almond bark (you could also use white choc).
Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh Dear God! That is my favorite skit on SNL EVER!!

"They're bigger then I though they would be. "

"Yeah, I get that alot"

"And so tender"......

" No one can resist a sak of my Schweaty Balls"

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Good times...........

I have made the cake balls rolled in crushed pretzels and my family loved them. I Also did crushed peppermint and that's everyones favorite.

I've been selling them to my husbands co-workers and I get $6 for a box of 10 or $20 for a box of 40 (you can see how I package them in my photos) Everyone feels that is a reasonable price and every friday I have atleast 4-6 orders. I already have orders for thanksgiving. (i offer 7 different flavors)

Hope this helps