I made this cake a couple of weeks ago and charged $80. Do you think that I should have charged more? I do this as a hobby, and am not an official business (I know it is illegal in my state to bake from home).

Can you give some details? Size/dimensions?

Can you give some details? Size/dimensions?

Since you did not attach a picture or provide any details of the cake, it would be impossible to say.

Could we see a picture of the cake?

Are the figures fondant, gumpaste or plastic? And what size is the cake?

$80 sounds fair to me.

No, I'd say $80 was about right...

About right. Maybe a tad high. Did the customer like it? If so, you charged just right!

The figures are plastic, but Rocket isn't right? So you have a single layer so you have 35 servings (2x2 pieces) plus an extra charge for your model of Rocket.. is it cake or cereal treats or just fondant?

You did a great job on the cake.. I think your price was a little low. If you tell me how you made Rocket that will help me figure out how low.. .

The rocket is made out of cake. I used an 8" round cake pan (3in. high) and half of the sports ball pan by wilton. Then just carved it in shape and covered in fondant. The engines are also cake covered in fondant.[/quote]

I love your cake! I think it's adorable! Unfortunately, I can't really help with the pricing because I'm just practicing cakes and making them for family and friends right now.

But I was wondering, how you made the engines that are also covered in fondant. Like what did you bake the engine (cake) in? Or did you just carve it?

Thanks!! Happy baking and cake decorating!

I love your cake! I think it's adorable! Unfortunately, I can't really help with the pricing because I'm just practicing cakes and making them for family and friends right now.

But I was wondering, how you made the engines that are also covered in fondant. Like what did you bake the engine (cake) in? Or did you just carve it?

Thanks!! Happy baking and cake decorating![/quote]


I baked the engines in a coffee cup. That worked out really good.

Sorry, that post was supposed to have the quote around it. I don't know why it didn't work...cause I hit the button. But anyway..

Thanks Afisher! I never would have guessed a coffee cup! That's awesome...thanks again!!

Well if Rocket is made of cake then you definitely undercharged. Rocket would serve 10.. your cake will serve 30.. For the carved part I would have charged almost as much as your whole cake. But if you charge at least $4/serving for the carved part and $2.50/serv for the non-carved part you'd be in a better place for pricing. Doing that you should have charged $115.00.

If people balk at those prices.. they can go to walmart. What I tell people when they give me the bug eyes about pricing is "If you want a cake at rock bottom prices then I am not the baker for you." and I am okay with that. I am not Wal*Mart nor do I want to be.

yeah that's low for that rocket.....it sure is cute though!

you did a great job!