I know this is a hot topic here but I need to ask...

Is $80-100 to much to charge for a 4" high 11x17 sheet cake with chocolate filling and buttercream icing, decorated with buttercream roses and a few graduation things. Also my cakes are made from scratch.

Thank you

How many servings? It's going to be cheap, very cheap a slice!

50-75

I don't think it is too much - especially where you live! It's still a little of a buck a serving!

I don't think it is too much

If you figure the servings based on a 1 1/2" x 2" slice (wilton party standard), this will yeild about 56 servings, I think. You would get about 85 servings @ 1" x 2" (wilton standard wedding). If you charged even $2 per serving that would be $2x56= $112.00. or $2x85= $170.00

Your cakes are made from scratch which means higher ingredient cost, more labor and usually a higher quality. It is not the same as a cake from the grocery store made with mixes and preservatives. Are cakes in your area this cheap? Why not call some bakeries and find out.

I am still trying to work this out myself. Most bakers that make specialty cakes in my area (Orange County, CA) start at $3 and up per serving, but it is hard for me to decide what to charge because I am just starting out and completely new to cake decorating.

No way are you are charging too much.

It depends on what part of New York you live in and what your local bakeries are doing. For where I live it would be way to much, but for you, you can probably get away with it....