Pricing Mini Cakes

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SUGARMAMA Posted 5 Jan 2006 , 9:09pm
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any ideas on what to charge for mini cakes? should they be considered like a slice of cake (maybe charge what a slice of cake would be) ?

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SUGARMAMA Posted 5 Jan 2006 , 9:16pm
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bump....

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gilson6 Posted 5 Jan 2006 , 9:36pm
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I cater and the "mini" desserts are very popular now. I charge $1.50 to $2.00 per dessert.

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MelC Posted 5 Jan 2006 , 9:39pm
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I would expect them to be more $ than slices... after all there is a lot more work in a few mini cakes than in one small regular cake!

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wendysue Posted 5 Jan 2006 , 10:01pm
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I would think that the price should also be based on the quanity ordered. If it's a big event maybe sell them for $1.75- $2.50, but if you're only making a handful for a customer I'd charge $3 or $4 a piece. If they are very detailed charge $5.

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SUELA Posted 5 Jan 2006 , 10:05pm
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I just made 2" by 2" mini cakes as seen in my photos. Lots of work. I have seen small cakes ie round 3" sold for $5 all buttercream, though. Depends on what you are decorating with. With the fondant and stamping I would say I would charge minimum of $3.00.

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justsweet Posted 5 Jan 2006 , 10:16pm
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here is a site that has great ideas, the link is to cupcakes and mini's you can see how much she charges and the detials she does on some and some are simple. she is located in North Carloina.

http://www.cindascreativecakes.com/Home/homeframe.htm

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SUGARMAMA Posted 15 Jan 2006 , 10:49pm
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ok, now the story has changed. they are wanting "centerpiece cakes".....42 of them to be exact.

guess i better get to work and start freezing them, only got 4 wks to go.

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antonia74 Posted 15 Jan 2006 , 10:57pm
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are you talking about these?? don't charge under $6-10 at LEAST! They are so labour-intensive. Look easy enough, but don't be fooled. They take ages to do!!
LL

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SUGARMAMA Posted 15 Jan 2006 , 11:05pm
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originally they wanted mini cakes but they have now changed their minds. they want 8" cakes to use as the "centerpieces".

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Godiva Posted 15 Jan 2006 , 11:05pm
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I just got an order, well she'll be signing contract soon, for 100 mini heart cakes covered in fondant, with their initials on them...I'm charging $5 each, and that is for the simple design. I'll be covering cakes for a while!
I'll probably have to hire a young friend to help me...

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wendysue Posted 15 Jan 2006 , 11:48pm
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Originally Posted by Godiva

I just got an order, well she'll be signing contract soon, for 100 mini heart cakes covered in fondant, with their initials on them...I'm charging $5 each, and that is for the simple design. I'll be covering cakes for a while!
I'll probably have to hire a young friend to help me...




Godiva,
Your cakes are absolutely gorgeous! Love your work! : ) You're going to be so tired of covering those little hearts with fondant, but bet they look great when you're done. : )

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Godiva Posted 16 Jan 2006 , 1:12am
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Are you kidding me! icon_cry.gif
I have a young and eager friend who is willing to learn...I'll teach her in exchange for servitude icon_lol.gif
I plan to roll out the discs using my pasta machine...I'll probably get a 4 o 5" round cutter to cut the fondant discs...
here is a picture of some I made to show her how they would look...However she want's monograms...I'm thinking I can probably make those monograms ahead of time in Royal Icing or the Sugarveil icing...
LL

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beany Posted 16 Jan 2006 , 3:25am
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Beautiful cakes antonia74. Did you make those mini cake boards or did you buy them? Thanks lovely!

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antonia74 Posted 16 Jan 2006 , 3:36am
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^%$#@!!! Again I forgot to acknowledge the baker. NOT my cakes in that photo. They are from the staff at Graydon Hall Manor in Toronto.

The discs they are on are dried fondant or gumpaste, cut with a scalloped round cutter.

A friend of mine uses upside-down Digestive cookies for the bases!

I like the look of Vanilla or Chocolate No-Fail Cookies too.

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beany Posted 16 Jan 2006 , 3:50am
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Thanks for the info antonia74....beaut cakes aren't they?

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