I made this baby shower cake for a friend. I charged $15 for it. This is my first fondant model, and first baby shower cake. I am very self conscience about my cakes, mostly the ones I get paid for. Would you have paid $15 for this cake? What flaws do you see? I know the quilting isn't that great. Feedback appreciated. Thanks. I can't attach the photo it is to big. Please see cake in my photos it is the baby cake.
I would've paid that much. I take it it was an 8" cake with double layers and filling, right. I would've charged $20 for it (just my 2 cents). I didn't see much wrong with the cake but maybe a little more detail on the blanket would've been good. Other than that... great job.
I like the cake, and $15 was not too much for it at all. That's probably what I would have charged a friend. If not a friend, probably closer to $25.00 though. You did a good job on the borders, diamond design, and the molded baby. The only thing I think I would have changed (even though it really did look good the way it is), is the blanket. I think I would have made it patterned and maybe used a lighter, more babyish green color. But like I said, it really looked great the way it was!
Great job! With the modeling and detail I could have charged $45 easily. Very cute cake.
I like the fringies on the blanket but I agree it could have used a little more embellishing. I still have a problem with adding too much color too. What size was this cake? I charge $1.50 per serving and add extra for fondant figures (like $5-$7)..but I'm thinking of charging $1.75(probably still too little!).
Here are some babies I did that might give you some ideas for next time (not saying that they are outstanding in any way!!! but just to give you some ideas; I've since learned to roll out fondant thinner for more drapey effect).
For a newbie, you are on your way to some great cakes!! 
Oh worth much more than 15! (Okay I was also in the $15 club, but I have finally said no more! I would have charged $30 for the cake, knowing it was worth a little more) I mean a cake that size is easily $15 at walmart, and it wouldnt have all of the details or likely the taste of your cake. Next time I would say something like I would charge $X for a cake like this, but since you are a friend I will sell it to you for $x. Just so they know they are getting a deal. You dont want everyone coming after you thinking that you would only charge $15 for a cake like that. Believe me, it happened to me. My friend I was selling to for $15 got her mom buying them from me for the same amount. At first it was okay but then I started to resent the time I was spending on them, away from my family and other household chores to make them cakes, when I only earned like $5 after supplies. I was almost starting to act like I was too busy to make her cakes because I was feeling too underpaid. I decided that was stupid and told her I couldnt do them for $15 anymore. She's still buying...what do you know! I know you didnt ask for all this advice, but I am just looking out for your future well being!! lol! Good luck and raise your prices.
Merissa, I appreciate the advice. I am already starting to feel that way. The cakes I am working on this weekend, I feel that way about. As I get more into it, the cake keeps getting more and more pricey, just in supplies. Not counting all of the time I am spending on it. My thought is, since I am so new and still practicing, I shouldn't charge that much.
Discolady, your cakes are beautiful!!!! I love them!! Thanks for sharing.
I know how you feel. You feel like you cant charge what they are worth in the beginning, but it does come back to bite you in the butt later.
You should charge more $45.00 sounds good to me if it was an 8" cake. I agree that softer colors & a little more embelishing would be great, but I think you did a very nice job.
DiscoLady I love your idea of charging extra for the 'Take out' food. LOL.
June
I think you did a really nice job, especially for your first time. I prefer to use more pastel colors for baby related cakes, but that's just me. You definitely undercharged for the cake. I think you should have charged more like $25 .
Your cake is lovely and I think you should have changed more.. I guess it depens on where you live too though..Great job and don't underrate yourself all your cakes are great.
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