Baby Blocks For Shower-Help!!!

Decorating By rikley Updated 25 Jun 2007 , 3:12pm by Gretta

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rikley Posted 25 Jun 2007 , 1:08pm
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I have an inquiry about baby blocks-is there a mold for these? how do you do them? Someone wants 8 for a shower in July. HELP!!!! icon_eek.gificon_eek.gif

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aobodessa Posted 25 Jun 2007 , 1:23pm
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Do you mean baby block cakes? I generally make 4" square tiers, 2 layers high, so they come out to be 4" cubes. You can do this with any size square cake, just make sure that your height is the same as your length and width so it is a "block" size.

HTH,

Odessa

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tbittner Posted 25 Jun 2007 , 1:24pm
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Are you talking of small cakes shaped into blocks? I have done a large baby block with 3 8X8 cakes stacked. I am a bit unsure of exactly what you are asking.
How many people?
Thanks,
Tracy

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Gretta Posted 25 Jun 2007 , 1:30pm
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I just made four for a shower last week. I used a 10"x10"x3" pan. Cut into quarters, I made two blocks from each pan. Frosted (using the Viva method) with mmf bows attached. I boarded and supported some of them, as needed, for stacking. Not sure what else you need but ask away!

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rikley Posted 25 Jun 2007 , 1:31pm
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Sorry, I meant the small square cakes shaped like baby blocks, I've seen them done but havent the foggiest on how to make them. Would a small square cake pan do it?

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leah_s Posted 25 Jun 2007 , 2:01pm
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You can use a 4" square pan, but honestly an 8" square is easier and faster. You just cut your finished cake into squares and stack. Otherwise you're baking the little 4" pans all afternoon.

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rikley Posted 25 Jun 2007 , 2:23pm
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ok, one more question: what do you all charge for this?

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leah_s Posted 25 Jun 2007 , 2:34pm
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I think I usually get about $14-17 each block

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rikley Posted 25 Jun 2007 , 2:49pm
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I GOT AN ORDER FOR 8 OF THEM!!!! icon_biggrin.gif
Its for an old friend's baby shower. I quoted her $30 for the set.

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Gretta Posted 25 Jun 2007 , 3:00pm
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I charged $15 per cake.

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leah_s Posted 25 Jun 2007 , 3:09pm
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rikley,
That's less than $4 per block. You work way too cheap. And they're a PITA.

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Gretta Posted 25 Jun 2007 , 3:12pm
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My cakes requiring approx. 6 c. batter, like the ones I made for this order, start at $18. Each cube would be 1/2 of that so $9. By the time I add the frosting, filling and fondant not to mention time, even $15 is cheap. HTH

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