I've got my first request for a rainbow cake and I'm not sure how I want to price it. Technically, I have to make twice the amount of cake to achieve it. Because each color is a thin layer not a whole cake.
PLUS, it's 6 layers instead of the usual 3 I make for a celebration cake.
How are you all charging for these cakes?
AIt's more work - you have to split the batter, take more time to bake since you're baking more layers, it's just more of a complicated cake.
I would definitely charge more for these types of cakes! They take a lot more time and you have to mix so many colors.
AFor two flavors or colors in one 2 layer cake we charge a 50% premium. If a customer requested a six layer cake with 6 different colors I would probably triple the price.
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For two flavors or colors in one 2 layer cake we charge a 50% premium. If a customer requested a six layer cake with 6 different colors I would probably triple the price.
I can't imagine explaining to a customer that their 8" cake is costing them $250, simply because I had to spend an extra 45 minutes, at the absolute most, adding food colouring to cake batter and baking an extra couple thin layers. Those layers bake much faster, btw, so you really don't end up spending much time, especially if you do at least 3 at once.
Personally, I add on 1.5 hours of labour, that more than covers the cost to me and my hourly wage, and gives me some extra since I hate rainbows. I'm a grump like that. :)
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I can't imagine explaining to a customer that their 8" cake is costing them $250, simply because I had to spend an extra 45 minutes, at the absolute most, adding food colouring to cake batter and baking an extra couple thin layers. Those layers bake much faster, btw, so you really don't end up spending much time, especially if you do at least 3 at once.
Personally, I add on 1.5 hours of labour, that more than covers the cost to me and my hourly wage, and gives me some extra since I hate rainbows. I'm a grump like that. :)
Our basic BC 8" 2 layer cakes cost ~$50 and involve about 45 minutes of labor total so triple the price would be $150. If your regular cake is 3 layers then you would adjust accordingly.
The price premium also involves a hassle factor since it's kind of a pain.
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