Cake Pricing Help On One Type Of Cake

Decorating By inspireddecorator Updated 5 Sep 2007 , 1:40am by wgoat5

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inspireddecorator Posted 4 Sep 2007 , 4:36pm
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Need help on what to charge for a cake like the one below. Belly Cake but would be on a 10x12 rectangle cake with handmade flowers. I was asked to give a quote, but am not sure. I would have probably charged $30 for the one in the pic. I tried using the pricing matrix, but that is just too confusing, so I basically wanted to just put a price to it. The materials to make the cake would most likely be around $10 - $12.

Thank you for any help you could give me.
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carabear Posted 4 Sep 2007 , 11:25pm
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When I am not sure I do one of two things. I either charge per person. So this cake will serve x number of people at $1.50(bc) $2.50(f) =
Or I add up the cost of ingredients and supplies, double it and add 40% for labor. (This is what a lot of floral designers do)
HTH The cake is lovely!

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daltonam Posted 4 Sep 2007 , 11:35pm
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i'm just clueless!!!

but i can say i'm really jealous, dang they're big icon_lol.gificon_surprised.gificon_lol.gificon_surprised.gif

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daltonam Posted 5 Sep 2007 , 12:18am
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getting serious & since no one else has jumped in yet, how much time do u think it will take you?

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daltonam Posted 5 Sep 2007 , 12:20am
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getting serious & since no one else has jumped in yet, how much time do u think it will take you?

$10-12 with fondant???? really? what kind do you use, i want some too icon_biggrin.gif

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kelleym Posted 5 Sep 2007 , 12:48am
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That's a lot of cake and a lot of work. I'm thinking around $75.

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inspireddecorator Posted 5 Sep 2007 , 1:22am
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Thanks for your replies. Great pricing advice. I will give the man a quote tomorrow. LOL. Guy I work with is asking on behalf of his wife.

daltonam, you are toooo funny. Where can I get some like that. Had my daily laugh! Good one.

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wgoat5 Posted 5 Sep 2007 , 1:40am
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Can I ask a serious question? Umm what are the milk bubbles made of? I mean I know they are cake but ummm what size? LOL (Milk bubbles <---what oldest son used to call my well ya know when I was breast feeding second child, he was 4)

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