Just had to vent & would like some feedback. I have a client that has placed 1 previous cupcake order with me & it was for 4 dozen mini cuppies. I hate those things. To me they are too much work for so little profit. The problem I had is decorating the lil buggers. They kept fallin out of the liners, just a pure mess. I believe I told her last time I would not do mini's again & sure enough she, placed another order for 2 dozen mini's & 2 dozen regular size & a 1/4 sheet cake as well. I need the money so bad took the order. Now my problem is she wants the cuppie to be heart shaped She bought the silicone pans that do not work. I spent my whole weekend trying to get them to work. I baked with a liner & without, they all looked like crap!! Now I'm stuck with several dozen tasty but stupid looking cupcakes. I refuse to send out an order lookin a mess. Any suggestions other than just telling her that I'll do the cuppies, not heart shaped but valentine decorated, so much easier. Does anyone have a good trick for fool proof heart shaped cupcakes. OH! That foil ball in the regular liner trick doesn't work either, well not for me at least. Thanks CC.

I've seen them put other things in the well to force the liner to a specific shape. Marbles, clean new rocks...
They wouldn't be uniform however. I'd really push for her to change to a decorated cuppie.

Wilton makes a regular aluminum pan that is small heart-shaped depressions. I would make the ccs in there with no liner, just pan grease (or maybe the Pam with flour) and then place them in a larger liner that fits, like a petit four.

Also... how much are you charging per? Make sure you charge what it is worth to YOU to make it.

Smaller does not mean cheaper. They are paying for the time and talent, not the dollop of cake.

Debi Says: One-fourth the size means four times the price.

haha Debi.

And to OP as a point of reference, I charge $1.50 for mini cupcakes (just a swirl of icing), $3.50 for full size plain, and $4 for full size filled.

Thanks everyone for the feedback & suggestions.

WHEW!!!!!! I was able to partially dodge that heart shaped mini-cuppie bullet, so to speak. I explained to her that in my opinion they would not look that great & I didn't feel comfortable attempting to make several dozen mini-cuppies & would commit to doing maybe 1 dozen but surely not 2 & she agreed. She was real understanding & is OK will my ideas for decorations, she actually ordered another small cake to go with that order, and so I'm very happy about how this is turning out. Thanks again CC fam.

Althought a PP had CUTE cake balls made from those silicone molds. Stuff with the "goo", freeze, pop out and dip.... easy and cute.

I would try that instead of mini- cuppies any day.

KoryAK, them's Alaska prices...I couldn't ask $3.50 for a single cupcake, no way!

Glad to hear it is all working out, seemed kind of stressful. I have never made mini cupcakes though so I don't know how much of a pain they are. It's amazing the money that can be made in cupcake baking and decorating. How did you start getting business, I'd love to try soon, esp. as a hobby and to help perfect my skills.

No but I hate the word cuppies...sounds like an animal or training bra

And how about when people say this cake "feeds" 40. Hello? You feed cattle and you serve people.
How many people will this cake serve?
Is there a website on proper food etiquette?

I'm with you. I think mini cupcakes are a PITA!!