How Much Should I Charge For Cakeballs...
Decorating By jessmeyer Updated 3 Feb 2010 , 6:33pm by keflyn
I have just recently discovered the fantastic world of cake balls! I have been making them for a few weeks now, and have given out lots of free bees for people to sample. Now, I am starting to take lots of orders for them, but am having a hard time with figuring out how much to charge.
Is it best to charge by the dozen? What is a reasonable amount to charge for these sinful confections?! Im finding that it takes me about 1 hour, not counting freezer time, to make about 5 dozen. Does this seem reasonable?
Any input would be greatly appreciated!! 
Can you believe how much this place manages to get for cake balls?
http://cakeballs.com/
WOW!
at the market I charge .75 each, 4.25/6 and $8 for a dozen, its COSTS me .28 per ball 
HTH...
you have to remember, this is what people are will to pay in my area, and I dont do custom orders yes, for custom orders, it would cost more. Different packaging, more time.....
I need a good recipe for cake balls, I made mine too moist and the kids hated them. I carve so much I thought it would be nice not to throw it all away. Great if you can use the scraps and sell them.
wow....$16 for 6!!! They're good, but I wouldn't say they're that good! My goodness!!!
Im using a box mix, so my breakdown is $2 mix, figure $2 for eggs and oil, $4 for bark chocolate, $2 for bakery box...all of this will make about 3 dozen...if you add in electric, labor, cleanup etc...I think that's fair...I would absolutley pay $10 for a dozen!
What do you think?
Here's ALL you need to take into consideratoin:
1) cost of ingredients including shipping or gas + wear and tear on your vehicle to go to the store
2) cost of utilities used while making and decorating: electricity, gas, water.
3) how long it took you x how much you want to make per hour
If you know that, then you can figure out how much to charge for ANY cake.
I charge $15.00 per dozen. If they order more than 3 dozen I give them a price break of $12.00 per dozen. I've looked at the "competition" and based on my socio-economic area I feel my prices are reasonable and compensate me for my expenses.
www.buythedozenbakery.com
I charge $15.00 per dozen. If they order more than 3 dozen I give them a price break of $12.00 per dozen. I've looked at the "competition" and based on my socio-economic area I feel my prices are reasonable and compensate me for my expenses.
www.buythedozenbakery.com
Crabbywan you cake balls are beautiful but they are bigger. I like that size but I could not find the right size box in time for Valentine's. But I agree I think that's a great price.
Can you believe how much this place manages to get for cake balls?
http://cakeballs.com/
WOW!
WOW! is right.
Those of you that sell them should print this out for when you have customers blaking at your price. lol
the local bakery chain in my town sells them for $2 a ball. I thought it was a tad excessive myself, but they are new to the bakery, they are pretty, a tad bigger than mine, but that still seems a bit much. i believe they sell a dozen for $20. they are labeled cake truffles.
as for the taste, I don't know, I know how to make my own and I don't have money so I'm not that curious how they stand up
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