I have a neighbor who wants to order the biggest cake she can, simply decorated, simple filling for $40. There are going to be 67 people at the birthday party, but she knows she can't get cake for that many for that price. Would you do 10in double layer, 9x13 double? DH thinks I should do a bigger cake and take the cut since there will be so many people there and I'm just getting my business up and running. Any ideas on the size I should do for $40?
I just did a 12 x 18 sheet cake ( 1 layer but it was a deep one). It was for a wedding shower for 50 and they had a lot of cake left over. I was calculating 54 two inch squares (it was 2 inches deep as well) and the person who bought it and served it said a lot of people are dieting and just wanted 1/2 piece.
I think the 12x18 would be perfect, or the 9x13 twice. That way you could do one choc, and the other white or yellow, and you would end up with an 18x13. Usually, everyone does not eat cake, so it should be plenty.
Sherry
for that price, i wouldn't go with a tiered cake, people will start to expect you to do that kind of cake all the time for that price. I would do an 11x15 split and filled that should feed up to 40 people, if she wants more servings for that price, i'm sorry to sound like a snob, but she would have to visit the grocery down the road.
Maybe it's where I am from, but I would normally charge $40 for the 10" and 6" tiered cake, depending on the decorations of course. I charge $30 for a half sheet. These are my normal prices. I don't think I would do any business if I charged more.
Hmmmm....interesting.
I think I'm going to cut her a deal and tell her to keep her mouth shut about the price. She's a neighbor, and ha helped me out several times by watching my boys for me and never charges me anything. I think with the number of people that are going to be there, I may be better off in the long run to go with the WOW factor so people can see what I can do. I think that seeing/tasting a cake is my best advertising! I may not do a tiered, but I'll probably give her more cake than I would for anyone else. Heck, I charge my mil full price!
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