Suggestions On Pricing This Cake Please

Business By thin4life Updated 25 Jan 2006 , 1:38pm by ellepal

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thin4life Posted 25 Jan 2006 , 1:00am
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I am making this cake for a birthday. It will be a 2 layer white cake with a strawberry filling and buttercream icing and royal icing drop flowers. I will not be going the e-motion piping. I am not real good a decorating yet but don't I am not terrible either. I have just started making cakes for others. I live in Madison, WI. What would you charge for this?

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thin4life Posted 25 Jan 2006 , 1:07am
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OK, I tried attaching a picture but for some reason it won't work. If anyone has the book by wilton called Decorating Cakes, A reference & Idea book, the cake is on page 31. Any help would be much appreciated.

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IHATEFONDANT Posted 25 Jan 2006 , 1:13am
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Did you convert the photo to jpg???

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lotsoftots Posted 25 Jan 2006 , 1:14am
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And what size cake pan--8"? 10"?

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thin4life Posted 25 Jan 2006 , 1:16am
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This is an 8 inch and I just posted a picture in the gallery under anniversary cakes.

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=coppermine&file=displayimage&pos=-21757

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lotsoftots Posted 25 Jan 2006 , 2:52am
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I would charge $40. I usually charge $40 for an 8" double layer cake. I always torte the layers and fill between the layers, so it's a nice tall cake.

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snicker Posted 25 Jan 2006 , 2:59am
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I would charge 25 or 30. I agree with lotsoftots that its worth 40 but I'm going to guess, (I could be wrong, so please dont be offended) that if your somewhat new to this you may feel uncomfortable asking for more than that. Do a few cakes at a reasonable price and then start charging more. When I say reasonable I dont mean short change yourself. You will know when its time to increase your price. Your phone will be ringing and you will feel confident. Good luck!!

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thin4life Posted 25 Jan 2006 , 1:24pm
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Snicker, I am not offended, you are absolutely right in what you say. Thanks to all who replied, I really value your thought and opinions!

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katiecake Posted 25 Jan 2006 , 1:32pm
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I made a couple of cakes for cost for friends and am always amazed at how much it cost- ex a FBCT on a 11 by 18 buttercream cake filled cost almost 30.00 for ingredients only- its amazing how it adds up... dont sell yourself short icon_rolleyes.gif

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ellepal Posted 25 Jan 2006 , 1:38pm
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I'd say between 40 and 50...that is just beautiful!

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