I am new to charging for cakes. I have always just made cakes for family and friends. How much would you charge for this cake? It is a half-sheet scratch cake with buttercream frosting and hand-rolled fondant figures. Please see the pictures attached.

Thanks.
Margie

Your cake is very nice. I would charge at least 50.00. You may want to go even more than that with the fondant and all the details. But do not charge less than 50.00.

Good luck!

one question...is your 1/2 sheet an 11x15 or 12x18. I use the 11x15 as my 1/2 sheet. If you use the 12x18...I would go at least 65.00.

I just have to say that the little girl figures are really adorable!

That had to take a lot of time. For a 1/2 sheet (I use the 11X15, and make it 2 layer) that is just decorated with roses/borders, I charge $45. I would say make a base price for the cake and icing (costs plus your time), then add what you think the decorations etc are worth. I'm sure this took a lot of time. My thought is $65.00 as well!

I am going to be way high.

According to the serving chart I use the 11X15 feeds 50 people so at $2.00 per serving (our very lowest lightly decorated sheet cake rate) it comes to $100, plus $45 for the fondant people for a grand total of $145... plus 7.8% tax of course.

Maybe that explains why we do mostly wedding cakes.

Sorry for the confusion. I make two 11X15 cakes, and stack them with icing or filling in between. I like the height that this gives to a 1/2 sheet cake. I believe -- correct me if I'm wrong -- that at most mart bakeries, you get a 1 layer.

First of all,that cake is so adorable!! Depending on your area, I would at least charge $65-$75 maybe more.

$75 minimum

Wow! You think?...$65-$75....

I did not think it was all that great, but, then again I am always my own worst critic!

Thanks so much for all your help and complements!!!!

Like I said, I just do this for friends and family. I never thought I was good enough to charge someone...

Thanks So Much, You all have made my week!