Help me, please. Now that you all have helped me decide how big to make the cakes, I need help with the pricing.

1st CAKE: 8" double layer red velvet on top of 10" double layer red velvet, both layered with white BC, covered with white BC, with royal accents

2nd CAKE: 12" double layer carrot with cream cheese frosting, and gum paste bow (basically the wrapped package look)

Not a wedding cake. Don't know if that matters.

Any ideas would be great! Thanks.

I would go with $2.50 per serving or thereabouts since there is no extensive detail.

I have kind of a hard time coming up with pricing too. I just charged 35$ for that same cake, the 8" red velvet with buttercream, only I had strawberry filling in mine. I made about 20$ profit. I called some bakeries around here to compare prices, to make sure mine aren't too high, yet I can't go any lower 'cause it wouldn't be worth it.

Melissa

Thanks for the help. Anyone else want to throw in their 2cents. I know you all aren't shy ......

Don't jump in all at once.....

Where are you located? Small town? Big city?

Small. The only bakeries around here, don't do anything like this. They only do the basic stuff, so I don't have anything to go on. The only thing I know is 3 years ago I got a 12x18 with edible image a few roses and "happy birthday" on it, and it cost $30. Does that help?

The 1st cake I would say at least $70. The 2nd cake I would say at least $45.

Hope this Helps
Angela

I agree with the $2.50 per serving.

Have you tried breaking everything down to find out what it costs to make? I find that if I do that and then times it by (3), I come up with a very fair price. sometimes I need to adjust up/down, but overall it gives me a starting point!

All good suggestions. Thanks!