Charging For Additional Flavors???

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toddsgirl Posted 17 Feb 2006 , 2:19am
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I am setting up some guidelines for wedding prices and I want to charge for additional flavors but I am not sure what is a normal fee. Would anyone be willing to share what they charge for additional flavors. (I'm talking about having differents flavors for each tier of a wedding cake.)

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toddsgirl Posted 17 Feb 2006 , 2:59am
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bump. anyone???

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Darstus Posted 17 Feb 2006 , 3:03am
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I don't charge for different flavors but I know some that do ONLY if it is something like Italian Cream, Red Velvet, Carrot Cake, etc. Something that tends to require additional ingredients or work to make. I actually haven't had too many requests for much but the basic flavors (chocolate, white, yellow, etc) The specialty flavors have only been for family or friends and i didn't charge.

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DiscoLady Posted 17 Feb 2006 , 3:33am
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I will definitely start charging more for carrot cakes. Not only do they require more ingredients and work but they are a bear to ice too.

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TexasSugar Posted 17 Feb 2006 , 4:24am
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I think the amount I have head is like $5-$10 per layer. I think you end up with more left over batter if you are having to do 2 or 3 or 4 flavors, rather than one.

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toddsgirl Posted 17 Feb 2006 , 1:26pm
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Thanks TexasSugar that is exactly what I was looking for. I had originally thought $10 but now I am thinking $5 would be more in line with pricing in my area. Anyone else charge for this?

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AgentCakeBaker Posted 18 Feb 2006 , 8:12pm
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I charge an additional $20 per flavor if my customer wants a different flavor per tier. This is b/c my requested flavors have been almond and ultimate butter and we all know that butter and almond paste is not cheap.

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izzybee Posted 18 Feb 2006 , 8:14pm
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The only things I charge extra for is carrot. Otherwise I charge extra for chocolate ganache frosting and any filling other than buttercream.

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candyladyhelen Posted 18 Feb 2006 , 9:18pm
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I have my basic cake flavors that come with my $3.25 per person wedding cake charge. They can have any basic flavor for free & can have a different flavor for each tier. I also offer delux flavors for $.30 per person more.

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traci Posted 18 Feb 2006 , 9:24pm
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I usually do not charge extra for flavors unless it is a more expensive cake to make. I do charge extra for fruit and other fillings besides icing. However, I do see your point and think it is not a bad idea to charge more for that. icon_smile.gif

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gma1956 Posted 18 Feb 2006 , 10:03pm
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I have a set price per serving I charge $1.75. Then I list thing that are included in this price. I have a chart to go by for additional charges, which does include using more than one flavor. The additional charges range from .25 to .75 a serving.

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