I made this cake for my Daughter's Bridal Shower, and one of the guests wanted a price, because she wants the same cake for her wedding. (different colors though).
The cakes are all 2-layer, and they are 14in, 10in, and 6in. All are iced with White Choc. raspberry buttercream. The flowers were all made with Royal Icing. I really hadn't given any thought to what I would charge for it, because I made it for my Daughter. It took alot of time.

Thanks,

Sherry

Ok...I'm gonna try to add the pic again! IF it doesn't come through, the cake is the last pic added to my gallery. Basketweave heart cake.

Oh my heavens your cake is wondeful!!! I wish I could help with a price, but I am finding I underprice something terrible!!!

I know someone will be able to help, but I just had to tell you how beautiful that cake is!!! Super job!

What do decorators charge in your area? I would say about $3 per serving. My best advise is: make sure after you have factored in the cost associated with making the cake that you are happy with what you are making per hour for the labor involved.

The only wedding cake I have ever made was for free and was considered a wedding gift to my sister....however if I had an individual ask me to make the lovey buttercream cake that you did for their wedding I would charge $1.75/serving. The bottom two tiers serves 110. I would give her the top tier (anniversary cake) for free. So that would be $192.50. If she wants to do taste testing then you will have to charge more for that and I would charge a $25 set up and delivery fee for a total of $217.50. If she wants you to stay and help serve it then you will have to charge for that too. If you start your prices too low then people are going to expect you to keep them that way. It doesn't matter who's friend she is she is paying for services of a talented professional. Good Luck.

I would say $3.00 a serving, if it's all buttercream, more if those flowers are fondant or gumpaste! Also, if they are getting the top cake (anniversary tier), then they should pay for it. Why should my labor and ingredients be given away free? If they want three tiers, they pay for three tiers at the same per serving price.

Kathi

I would say $2-2.50 per serving. I also would charge for the top tier.

I would want to get at least $500 for that cake. It looks like a lot of work. $500 or $3 a serving which ever is greater. If you price too high and they dont want it then you have lost nothing because you weren't planning on selling the cake anyway.

good Luck.

your cake is very pretty. if it were me, and i was doing scratch recipes, i would charge $3 per serving. while i dont find butercream to be of top notch excitement or expense for a cake, i do find that basketweave is a ton of piping and your labor aspect has significantly increased. i wouldnt do it for less than $3 per serving.