Help me, please. Now that you all have helped me decide how big to make the cakes, I need help with the pricing.
1st CAKE: 8" double layer red velvet on top of 10" double layer red velvet, both layered with white BC, covered with white BC, with royal accents
2nd CAKE: 12" double layer carrot with cream cheese frosting, and gum paste bow (basically the wrapped package look)
Not a wedding cake. Don't know if that matters.
Any ideas would be great! Thanks.
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KayDay Forum Fanatic
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Mon Oct 10, 2005 1:39 pm
I would go with $2.50 per serving or thereabouts since there is no extensive detail.
melissablack Forum Addict
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Mon Oct 10, 2005 1:46 pm
I have kind of a hard time coming up with pricing too. I just charged 35$ for that same cake, the 8" red velvet with buttercream, only I had strawberry filling in mine. I made about 20$ profit. I called some bakeries around here to compare prices, to make sure mine aren't too high, yet I can't go any lower 'cause it wouldn't be worth it.
Melissa:)
bulldog Forum Addict
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Mon Oct 10, 2005 7:06 pm
Thanks for the help. Anyone else want to throw in their 2cents. I know you all aren't shy ......
bulldog Forum Addict
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Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:04 pm
Don't jump in all at once.....
alimonkey Forum Fanatic
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Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:06 pm
Where are you located? Small town? Big city?
bulldog Forum Addict
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Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:10 pm
Small. The only bakeries around here, don't do anything like this. They only do the basic stuff, so I don't have anything to go on. The only thing I know is 3 years ago I got a 12x18 with edible image a few roses and "happy birthday" on it, and it cost $30. Does that help?
angelcake4u Regular Member
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Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:21 pm
The 1st cake I would say at least $70. The 2nd cake I would say at least $45.
Have you tried breaking everything down to find out what it costs to make? I find that if I do that and then times it by (3), I come up with a very fair price. sometimes I need to adjust up/down, but overall it gives me a starting point!
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