How Much Would You Charge For This????????

Decorating By notjustcake Updated 20 Sep 2006 , 9:02pm by BakeQueen

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notjustcake Posted 20 Sep 2006 , 4:41pm
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A coworker of my husband wants me to make this cake for her it is for about 100 people she says she does not want the ornaments and wants to change the silver and gold accents to deep red she also wants to use this cake topper I don't sell cakes I would be doing this as a favor, it looks like it is bc with fondant accents and I have no more details on what she wants regarding flavors
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dodibug Posted 20 Sep 2006 , 5:07pm
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I would treat it like a wedding cake. Look up the pricing matrix on here to help get you started and check your area for per slice pricing on cakes.

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Princess3 Posted 20 Sep 2006 , 5:16pm
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A favor? OMG! Thats alot of work for no money in return! Bless your heart! That is going to look gorgeous when you get it done. Good Luck with it!

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AMW Posted 20 Sep 2006 , 7:06pm
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$5.50-$6.00 per serving (I'm in OH)

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bkdcakes Posted 20 Sep 2006 , 7:11pm
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For a friend, I might do it for $200, otherwise, no less than $400. That is a gorgeous cake & I'm sure you'll do a fabulous job - be sure to post a picture!

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prettycake Posted 20 Sep 2006 , 7:12pm
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Wow, that would be a very expensive favor..
I'm sure you are a very good friend if you're giving this as a favor. icon_smile.gif

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debbie2881 Posted 20 Sep 2006 , 7:28pm
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sorry i dont know about pricing because i dont sell either but the cake looks like all fondant. I dont think the frosting is BC it looks like fondant.

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notjustcake Posted 20 Sep 2006 , 7:34pm
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Yeah well I don't know her that well she just works for my husband and I think I will charge her a little less than anyone would just to practice plus I am not that well luckly she wants to change the colors these looks like it was dusted with luster $$$$$$ I will also tell her it's probably cheaper if she serves a sheet cake but uses a dummy on the wedding cake except the top you know for cutting, that might save me some trouble and her some money thanks for your input she isn't suppossed to get married til February so you know between now and then who knows someone might get cold feet J/K

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thecakemaker Posted 20 Sep 2006 , 7:39pm
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It actually looks like fondant with fondant accents. Keep in mind if using dummys that you will still need the decorations and fondant/frosting and dummys cost as much if not more than actual cake.

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notjustcake Posted 20 Sep 2006 , 8:23pm
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Really I did not know that

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okieinalaska Posted 20 Sep 2006 , 8:55pm
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And you still have to decorate it, that's where all your time goes. Dummy's aren't that much less than real cake.

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BakeQueen Posted 20 Sep 2006 , 9:02pm
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Its not just BC but painted fondant accents. Its going to be labor intensive. I would say for my area, $ 3.00 -5.00 per serving.

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