thanks so much. I have my first official wedding consult tomorrow and am working on the same thing right now. Thanks for all of your hard work. I would simplify it for customers, but keept he detailed list for yourself for reference. I hope it all goes smoothly tomorrow. This wedding would pay for a month of rent on the commercial kitchen I just committed to renting!!
Michelle
Paula,
This is a great thread!!! I'm also going to be watching it.
Do you offer petit fours?
had not thought about these... Thanks for the idea. I don't do them just yet, but should probably list them too as something to come.
Do you all think people would buy Cake Balls??? I've done them up (see my gallery pic's) in more of a square than a ball and deco with RI. What do you think???
- Paula
yes, I would offer cake balls, only call them something fancy like cake truffles. I think more people would buy them then.
Do you all think people would buy Cake Balls??? I've done them up (see my gallery pic's) in more of a square than a ball and deco with RI. What do you think???
- Paula
Do people buy cake balls?? I made some just for practice and brought them to my bible study group. One girl in particular pounced on them! Then, after eating half the tray, she asked if I sold them. I told her yes, for $30/box (1 box = 1 box mix = between 70 and 100 cake truffles) and she said that was a very good price and set her order for next year! (Note -- you should have seen her face when I told her they come in other flavors... 
) I've also been asked to sell them at craft shows, but the jury is still out on that one... 
hey bobwonderbuns!!
What do you use on your cake truffles when you dip them? Almond bark or chocolate? I haven't made them yet, but really want to. I even have some vanilla caramel coffee creamer in the fridge waiting to be used.
WOW!!!! Paula............thats alot of work........
I do not think your pricing chart is to long. I would take what applies to
me at the time and save the rest to a file, at sometime I may need to go back and pick what might apply to another cake. I don't think I ever made the same cake twice. When I did a wedding cake I kept track of expenses, what a pain, and it was the cart before the horse. I had already given a price for the cake...be it a wedding cake or sheet cake. I put all info regarding the cake in a notebook then I knew what it cost ahead of time.
Now on to the pricing matrix........a gal on another forum sent me and others to pass on.
Anyone wanting it PM me with email address and I will pass it on.
Sharon
hey bobwonderbuns!!
What do you use on your cake truffles when you dip them? Almond bark or chocolate? I haven't made them yet, but really want to. I even have some vanilla caramel coffee creamer in the fridge waiting to be used.
It's funny you should mention the Vanilla Caramel coffee creamer, that's the one I used with a spice cake and dipped in white chocolate. I've also used coconut creamer in a white almond sour cream cake and rolled in flaked coconut. I've personally never used almond bark, I always melt candy melts and add lots of paramount crystals to it for a nice fluid and shiny coating. Put the [frozen] cake ball on a dipping fork and swirl into the chocolate. I use any combinations I think sound nice and any that my friends suggest trying.
thanks bobwonderbuns. What are paramount crystals? I know I can get the candy melts at Hobby Lobby, Wal-mart, etc. And I've used them making other things. But haven't heard of the paramount crystals. I can't wait to make a white almond sour cream cake. YUMMY!!
thanks bobwonderbuns. What are paramount crystals? I know I can get the candy melts at Hobby Lobby, Wal-mart, etc. And I've used them making other things. But haven't heard of the paramount crystals. I can't wait to make a white almond sour cream cake. YUMMY!!
Paramount crystals can be found either online or at cake decorating stores which have a well-stocked candy section. Basically what they are are sheets of vegetable shortening which are rolled out very thin and broken into small pieces. These pieces are then sold in bags and are very inexpensive. Places like Hobby Lobby, Wal-Mart, Michaels and JoAnns don't sell them because they sell Wilton and Wilton doesn't make them. If you cannot find them, you can substitute vegetable shortening (think plain flavored Crisco). Just use maybe 1/4 tsp at a time and drop into the melted candy melts, using more as needed. This helps break up the chocolate and make it fluid and shiny! 
Edited to fix my misspelled word. Don't ya just hate when that happens?? 
I need pricing on candy molds. How much should I charge. The little candies for a baby shower. Can someone help me????
I need pricing on candy molds. How much should I charge. The little candies for a baby shower. Can someone help me????
The general rule of thumb is to add up all your costs NOT including the cost of the mold and multiply by 3. I personally multiply by 4 to include my time.
For example, let's say you use 1 bag of candy melts (charge the retail price) $2.50. Add some paramount crystals (25 cents) and flavoring (25 cents.) Total cost: $3.00 x 3 = $9.00 for that batch. I times by 4 which would make it $12.00/batch. Sometimes if people argue with me or ask for a discount I might go down to $10/batch (but only if they ask!)
I hope that helps you some. Write if you have any other questions! And Welcome to CC!!!
stlalohagal Have you updated this anymore? I love it. I do agree that it is too detailed for general customer viewing, but for you to have to figure prices, it is great! Then, if someone wants to try to "deal" with you, you have your pricing in writing and can pull your big ol list out and run with it!
Stephanie
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