My Dandelion Cake...

Decorating By Lybby2000 Updated 12 Jul 2007 , 12:31pm by snowshoe1

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Lybby2000 Posted 12 Jul 2007 , 5:15am
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I asked awhile back about suggestions for a dandelion cake for my dad... well, this is what I came up with...
He loved it which is what matters, but I definately could have done better if I was in my own kitchen and had all of my stuff! I'm sure you all can relate...
My step mom asked me what i would have charged for something like this and I told her at least $120-150 (served around 70 party servings) and she about choked! She was like, "OOHH My--I couldn't see paying that much for a cake...maybe like 70 or something"...blah, blah, blah--whatever right... and then people start showing up and I could overhear her over by the cake telling her mom and sister (my step grandma and aunt) that I would have charged 150.00 and how outrageous that was and they both piped up saying how that was was reasonable and I could totally get that for what I did... I just pretended I didn't hear them and walked away smiling... serves her right--she's always been like that, tries to ruin something just because it doesn't revolve around her... anwyay--slight vent here... icon_smile.gif...
anyway...
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Yard Cake complete with Grass/Sprinkler/puddles/dandelions...

What would you have charged?!?

I feel at least 120.00 would have been a deal... that's less than 2.00 a serving!! Buttercream plus fondant work and royal icing dandelions! 70 bucks my *&^%! OK, I'm done... icon_smile.gif... really... icon_smile.gif

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starra328 Posted 12 Jul 2007 , 5:24am
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THATS SO CUTE . I love the sprinkler.

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Iheartcake Posted 12 Jul 2007 , 11:45am
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Great job! I bet your dad loved it. Sprinkler is a nice touch!

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snowshoe1 Posted 12 Jul 2007 , 12:31pm
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Ignore stepmom! Most people don't realize how much work it takes to make a terrific cake like yours. I don't think your price is out of line (70 people @ $2 - $3 a serving - sounds good to me).

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