We do a fair amount of gum paste figures, and we charge for ingredients (the cost of about how much gum paste and/or fondant you think you will use) and then add an hourly labor charge to that.
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Can anyone give me advice on starting a cupcake business? I have no idea on how to get started.
This is a really broad question, I think it's going to be hard for people to answer...
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Thank you. Now we have a better idea of your style and skill level. You mentioned you spoke to the client on the phone. Did he see examples...
Also, American Buttercream doesn't HAVE to mean shortening. We use all butter in our ABC and people love it. It IS still really sweet, but at least it has the rich taste of butter to balance out the sugar. We also use half salted...
Got a reply back today to a follow up email I sent to a bride. We emailed back and forth at least a dozen times figuring out designs and such (she's out of town, so no tasting/consultation), and I had worked up two different designs...
I was wondering, for those who do the decorated cookies, do you charge less for fondant decorated cookies than you do for royal icing cookies? Our RI decorated cookies start at $3.00 per cookie for a basic round 3 inch cookie. Beyond...
The cocoa adds the hint of chocolate rv should have. Traditional southern red velvet is a buttermilk cake with a *hint* of chocolate, not just a chocolate cake dyed red. Though for some, red velvet is more of a devil's food flavor. But...