HI. I made a cake for a party my mom was having last night, and she wanted to pay me for it. This really being the first cake I've done that anyone besides family would see neither of us have any idea what to charge. I was wondering if you could take a look and give me some ideas. Also -- the cake isn't wonderful. I wish it had turned out a LOT LOT LOT better than it did. Oh well right? Live and learn. My mom was pleased though, so I guess that is what counts. Thank you for your help. Oh, also, incase it looks a little off, I was attempting to make a topsy turvy cake -- but yeah. Anyway! Thanks for your help.
Kara
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Your cake looks great! This is how I figure the cost of a cake.. Lets say your cake costs 20 bucks for all the ingredients, cake board and foil.. Times that by 3 and you have $60. So anything under 45 your only making your money back and a pat on the back.. IMO.
A cake like that takes alot of time.. All the fondant work, stacking, balancing.. You did great!!!
I think at least $60.00. That was a lot of work!
You didn't say what sizes the cakes are? It looks pretty big, if I were going to do it I would charge probably $80 but if you are just starting out and it's the first time you have done such a cake $60 is a good price too.
I don't personally do the 3 times ingredients costs but that's just me. (I don't think it's enough) But maybe I need to recheck my figures.
Great job on your cake. It sounds like you had a lot of firsts on this one? That's always exciting. : ) (and scary too, LOL)
take the cost of your ingredients (flour, sugar, disposables like stamens for flowers, etc). Add what it costs for cooking the cake (elecricity, etc). Add an acceptable hourly wage for yourself. the cost of ingredients + your wage = the what it costs to make the cake. you want to sell for slightly about that cost at a minimum in order to provide a cash inflow that pays for new equipment, classes, etc.
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