I've been asked to do a 'Thomas the Train" cake using the 3D Train pan. I plan to put the 3D train on top of a 13" square 2-layer cake. It's for a good friend, but I'm really trying to start charging people appropriately for my cakes (until now, I haven't really been charging for my time). So I need price advice......how much would you charge for this cake if you were asked to do it?! Probably no fondant, just BC.

What do cakes generally go for in your area?

I don't know what to tell you to charge, but don't feel like you have to charge less than the local bakeries.

Good Luck figuring out a price...maybe someone else can chime in here & help out more.

That's a lot of cake!! I'd start at pricing it by the serving. For my 3D cakes, I start at 3.50/serving.

I think I would charge about $50-$60 for it depending on how much you feel you're time on it is worth.

For all my cakes, except my wedding cakes, I add up the entire cost that it cost me to make from start to finish. I then mutiply it by 2 and that takes care of my time etc. I don't usually have anyone who thinks this is an unfair price. I think I'm the one worried about the price more than any of my customers are. Hope this helps!