What Would You Charge For This Cake?

Decorating By Muse Updated 26 Apr 2006 , 3:22pm by Muse

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Muse Posted 24 Apr 2006 , 3:45pm
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This is the cake I am doing for a wedding in May. I am quite perplexed as to how much to charge. Should I charge extra because it's carved?

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Darci

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cakes47 Posted 24 Apr 2006 , 3:47pm
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Do you have a picture of this cake?

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fearlessbaker Posted 24 Apr 2006 , 3:48pm
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I don't see the picture!

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Muse Posted 24 Apr 2006 , 3:49pm
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I guess it would help if I put it in there!

http://images.meredith.com/bhg/images/02/p_CNW215370.jpg

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Ladivacrj Posted 24 Apr 2006 , 3:51pm
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It's pretty,

How many people does it serve?

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NEWTODECORATING Posted 24 Apr 2006 , 3:52pm
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Muse -I am sorry I can't help with your pricing-I am not good at it!!!! But I just had to say I love your signature!!! And oh how true!!

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jdogga Posted 24 Apr 2006 , 3:52pm
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How big is it?? How many people is it going to feed??

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cakes47 Posted 24 Apr 2006 , 3:52pm
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How large will your cake be....to feed how many?

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fearlessbaker Posted 24 Apr 2006 , 3:53pm
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This is a beauty? White on White always looks fabulous! Was it hard to cut the cakes to the shape you wanted?

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Muse Posted 24 Apr 2006 , 3:56pm
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It looks big, I know, but it will only end up serving about 75.

It's just 3 or 4 square layers stuck together, frozen, and cut at an angle.

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fearlessbaker Posted 24 Apr 2006 , 4:00pm
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Sorry, I was focusing on how pretty the cake is! Considering that you had to carve the cake, I would suggest at at least $3.50 a serving.

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Ladivacrj Posted 24 Apr 2006 , 4:00pm
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I would say since it has to be carved, and it depends on your area.

Maybe 3.25-3.75 per serving sound fair that puts it in the $243-$280 range.

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cakes47 Posted 24 Apr 2006 , 4:02pm
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I would charge a bare minimum of $250 to $300 or more because of carving. Even though ithis is fairly staight carving, it's still time consuming and you have to have the slants accurate.

Another thing to look at is what type of cake you are making. Carrot is more than white or chocolate. Are you using fondant? There are so many things to consider in pricing a cake.

GOOD LUCK & please post a pic when you finish it.

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lilie Posted 24 Apr 2006 , 4:12pm
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Ditto cakes47!!!

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Muse Posted 26 Apr 2006 , 3:22pm
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Thank you all for the input!

It's just a basic buttercream so it shouldn't be terribly complicated, but I'm a little nervous all the same.

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