Hello everyone,
I have been asked to make a cake for a boy's birthday party in October? This will be my first paid cake!! However, the Mom has requested a 1/4 sheet or 1/2 sheet. Enough cake to serve 20 people. What pan do I need for either of these? Also, a jungle theme has been requested, any ideas? What should I charge? I am so lost!! Please help! Thank you all!

If the cake is to be filled, I would go ahead and use a 9x13 pan. This will be enough to feed 20 easily. If it is just a single layer of cake and frosting I might consider the 11x15 pan. I am drawing a blank about the jungle theme and as far as price, I find that my prices are somewhat different that the average on here. I charge a base fee of $38 for a filled 9x13 cake and then add on for additional decorations.

Hi vetty!

I would do a 9x13. Are they sending out invitations for the party, if so you might ask for an invitation and go from that. I did this with a cake that is in my photos. It is named Animals. I would charge around $30.

vetty, if you go with a 1/2 sheet I use 12x18, good luck

I use a 9x13 for my 1/4 sheet and 11x15 for 1/2 sheet. If you are planning on doing a filling...then do the 9x13. If not I would use the 11x15. I charge 35.00 for my 11x15. I think I would do an edible image of a jungle picture. If the customer has an invitation...you could use that as a reference. I think using monkeys, elephants, and lions would be fun. If you are good at molding...you could mold your animals out of fondant. Good luck!
traci

Thank you so much! Wish me luck!