Hi all - I had a new client call this morning wanting to place an order for Friday. After talking for a while what she wants are 6 princess doll cupcakes. I think it is better to go ahead and make them out of the mini wonder molds as I don't think a regular cupcake will support the dolls. She has purchased the dolls and has a picture of what she wants them to look like, she will drop both the dolls and the picture off tomorrow. This is my first time making these and have no idea what to charge. I have made cupcakes for children's parties and charge anywhere from $1.50 to $4 depending on the complexity. Can anyone give me a starting point - I thought $3.50 minimum and then go up from there depending on the detail - suggestions are welcomed.

Thanks

I've never made one but I'd think they'd be alot of work, I wouldn't go less than the $3.50.
I think some people on here have priced them at least double that though.

The mini wondermold pan is bigger than a cupcake, and you have to cover the whole thing with icing, not just the top like a cupcake.
I know people charge upwards of $10 each.

I personally charge $15 each.

The mini wondermolds are probably about 2 cupcakes worth. Plus they are an odd shape to frost. My guess is the picture she has is using the mini wondermolds.

Is this going to be BC or fondant? If buttercream i would probably go about 10. If fondant then proabaly about 15, for me fondant is harder to work with on the smaller ones.

But it is also going to depend on the detail she wants. I definitely wouldn't go any lower than $10.00, unless you have more than one pan you are going to have to bake the pan twice to get your servings.

HTH

Keep us posted on what happens, and what her reaction is to the price A lot of people think, smaller cake=cheaper, but usually the smaller the cake the more work it seems to be LOL.

Leily

ok, i am glad I asked the question because it looks as if I am really underpricing myself. She is suppose to come by today so we can finalize the details, once I see the picture of what she wants then I will have a better idea of how long it is going to take to make these.

Thanks

please tell us what you end up doing and charging....interested to know myself. thanks

Smaller cakes definately do not equal smaller prices lol!I know that if I work out the price per serving that I charge for a 6in square as opposed to a 10in square, the 6in is much more per serving:

6in square (serves 8 party servings) - $30 = $3.75 per serving

10in square (serves 24 party servings) - $60 = $2.50 per serving

Why? Well, it takes me almost as long to decorate the 6in and it requires far more attention to detail (or at least I think so!) - so no, for me at least, bigger cakes cost less for the customer per serving.

Make sure you get paid for your time as well as ingredients!

Just wanted to give you all an update - I charged $6 per mini doll, it was a very basic design, smooth buttercream with a few swag ruffles in buttercream and then of course buttercream beaded border. The client did provide the dolls and I found that if I piped the frosting on with the basket weave tip flat side up I was able to ice and smooth them without any problems. She was very happy with the results and was fine with the price.

I thought the price was fair given it was my first time doing these kinds of cakes but will go up in price in price if it is anymore complicated than what I did for this client. Thank you all for your input on this - it is greatly appreciated.

i wonder...

level cupcake fresh from oven (press down w/ cookie sheet method.

allow to cool fully.

remove paper.

turn cupcake UPSIDE DOWN

in goes mini-doll pic (for sale right here on CC)

and icing we will go.

another thought....

and for bigger size cupcake...use the "texas" size muffin pans (they make the bigs ones like in stores)

and again, flatten and turn upside down.