What To Charge

Decorating By AngD Updated 12 Dec 2006 , 4:18pm by AngD

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AngD Posted 9 Dec 2006 , 8:29pm
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I made this 12x15 with a 7 1/2 in round, it is all buttercream icing and has a cheesecake mousse filling. I am not good at pricing cake, I was wondering what all you cc's thought. I would love the help, my grandmother had me make it for a 25th Anniversary. Thanks.
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aboelkens Posted 9 Dec 2006 , 8:40pm
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BEAUTIFUL!!! I can't help with the pricing, but I had to tell you how much I love your cake.

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rsaun Posted 9 Dec 2006 , 9:00pm
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I don't know what pricing is like where you are, but for a 12 x 15 cake, I would charge $60.00 and for a 7 1/2 in round, I would charge $25.00 for my base rate. For all buttercream, I wouldn't go much more expensive, but I'm not sure about your filling -- so I would say at least $85.00.

Beautiful work!

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MikeRowesHunny Posted 9 Dec 2006 , 9:03pm
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I make that about 55-60 party size servings, so from me it would cost $140.

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2sdae Posted 9 Dec 2006 , 10:08pm
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I'd also say 75-85depending on your filling and the # of servings there. Plus time. So that seems a fair estimate to me.

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knoxcop1 Posted 9 Dec 2006 , 10:45pm
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Beautiful cake! Wish I could make roses like that... icon_cry.gif

I make great cabbages, though. icon_redface.gif

Around here, I'm saying that cake would easily be about $85-$100.

--Knox--

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nglez09 Posted 9 Dec 2006 , 10:57pm
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That's a really good-looking cake.

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khoudek Posted 9 Dec 2006 , 11:13pm
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Cost of materials ( ingredients, structural stuff ), then add to this 2% of the total of the cost of materials, then multiply this cost by 4 for the total price. (Some people multiply by 3.) The .2% covers things like electricty, the small amt ingredients such as vanilla extract, cleaning supplies etc that you can't break the cost down for. So if the ingredients cost $15.00, structural stuff like cake board and foil cost $3.00 that totals $18.00. 2% of 18 is $3.60. Add this to $18.00 to equal $21.60. Multiply $21.60 by 4 to equal $86.40, which would be the price of the cake.

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AngD Posted 10 Dec 2006 , 1:34am
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Wow, thaks everyone for the help, Ireally appreciate it. Everyone really liked the cake.

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TiffTurtle Posted 10 Dec 2006 , 5:48am
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i just wanted to say that i love that cake...and i hope that one day i can make roses like that...

and also...khoudek, thanks for the math up there...i have been wondering about the best way to figure prices now i have something to go by!

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Janette Posted 10 Dec 2006 , 6:00am
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I have low prices but I have to agree with the $120

I've seen people pay that for a cake that couldn't hold a candle to this one.

I love it, it's is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

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AngD Posted 11 Dec 2006 , 12:44am
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You all are so nice, thanks for the compliments! icon_smile.gif

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Laura102777 Posted 11 Dec 2006 , 12:52am
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Originally Posted by khoudek

Cost of materials ( ingredients, structural stuff ), then add to this 2% of the total of the cost of materials, then multiply this cost by 4 for the total price. (Some people multiply by 3.) The .2% covers things like electricty, the small amt ingredients such as vanilla extract, cleaning supplies etc that you can't break the cost down for. So if the ingredients cost $15.00, structural stuff like cake board and foil cost $3.00 that totals $18.00. 2% of 18 is $3.60. Add this to $18.00 to equal $21.60. Multiply $21.60 by 4 to equal $86.40, which would be the price of the cake.




I'm a little confused. 2% of $18 is $0.36, not $3.60. Did you mean 2% or 20%?

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khoudek Posted 11 Dec 2006 , 3:55am
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OOPS! So right. It is 2%, which is then cost of materials multiplied by .2. Sorry! I should have used the calculator.

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crimsonhair Posted 11 Dec 2006 , 4:58am
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Gorgeous cake.. Your roses are spectacular..
Liz

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JaneK Posted 11 Dec 2006 , 5:03am
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no help on the pricing but just wanted to tell you how beautiful your cake is...gorgeous roses!!!!

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nefgaby Posted 11 Dec 2006 , 5:11am
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I use the same formula as Khoudek and I also multiply by 4. Beautiful cake!! Love your roses!! Congratulations!

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AngD Posted 11 Dec 2006 , 1:32pm
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Once again thank you all so much! I have learned so much from all of you!

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jarjam1026 Posted 12 Dec 2006 , 4:23am
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WOW!!! That cake is soooo beautiful.. I just love it.

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valora387 Posted 12 Dec 2006 , 4:29am
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Your cake is amazing! I love your roses!

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AngD Posted 12 Dec 2006 , 2:27pm
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Thank you!

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sweetsbycheryl Posted 12 Dec 2006 , 2:37pm
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AngD-
Could I please have your recipe for cheesecake mousse filling? My better half is a cheesecake nut!! TIA icon_smile.gif
Cheryl

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sweetsbycheryl Posted 12 Dec 2006 , 4:05pm
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Thanks AngD-
BTW- that cake of yours is gorgeous!! icon_biggrin.gif
Cheryl

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AngD Posted 12 Dec 2006 , 4:18pm
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You are soooo welcome!!! Thank you for the compliment.

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