I alot of people say to call local bakeries around the area and see what they do custom cakes and get a price for them. Well I did that this AM and none of the bakeries around by me will do a cake that I am looking to price out for this weekend. So I was wondering if you cant get a price for a custom cake through them how do you price a cake they dont do? Higher or lower than there normal cakes? I have a cake due this weekend it is going to be red velvet cake, cheese cake filling, cream cheese icing, I need to do four 1/4 sheet cakes with all listed above. The decorations is pretty simple but I am still unsure how I am going to do the decorations. I am going to be repeating the four ace's in my photo, but I was thinking about using premade black and red icing for the deco's. What would you all use for the deco's? How much would you all charge for a cake like this? For the one in the photo I used wiltons spray mist but I dont want to use that again, not use to the overspray and what not. Here is the link to the photo...
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_287303.html
Thanks Megan
You could use a FBCT for the decos, or I would cut them out of fondant (just my medium of choice) or you could draw them on and just fill with stars.
If you can't find a bakery who will make that cake then charge higher than the basic bakery cake - they can't get it anywhere else! I'd start at $3 per serving on that cake. Take your cost and mulitply by 3 is another good starting point.
Well, even though the decorations are fairly simple... that is a lot of baking time. I normally start my pricing at: Quarter Sheet Cake $30.00 Single Layer and Up. That is no filling and no major decorations. I usually charge $5.00 and UP per layer for fillings... So if you plan on just cutting your 1/4 sheets for the filling right there you'd be at a minimum of $140 from me. However, w/ it being Red Velvet and Cheese Cake Filling and Cream Cheese Icing... I'd probably charge a bit more as those fillings and icings are a bit more costly. Hope this helps you make your decisions 
I was thinking about using the premade fondant bc I havent had any luck in making mine. But that is costly too bc I would have to buy the red and the black. I was also thinking about charging $100 for the cake but than thought is was too much but than thought it wasnt enough. I am just starting out charging for my cakes this will be my second paid cake, so I dont want people to nickle and dime me over the price. When I did the first cake I told my friend that this cake would probably run about $100 for sale. I havent talked to the person who wants the cake, I know bad move but it is for a surprise party. Thanks for the help! Megan
Just noticed that it's to be filled and iced with cream cheese icing, this would be an additional charge. I normally charge $5 for fillings on a 9x13, so that would be an add'l $20 for four 9x13's and I would add another $20 because it's cream cheese filling which is more costly....so, total $120.
On the decorations-what I usually do is use royal icing like you would use color flow. Just thin the royal icing with water, have your picture under some wax paper, outline it with tip #2 or #3, let it dry, then fill in with more royal icing and let it dry for about 2-3 hours. It may take less time to dry, but I would be sure before you put on the cake. The last time I did
this, I let it dry overnight just to be sure. It shouldn't take that long, though. My Happy New Year cake in my photos shows this and practically all that was eaten on that cake were the letters! 
They are good to eat, though.
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