A Thread For All Uk Bakers!!
Decorating By hailinguk Updated 25 Aug 2017 , 10:29am by Magic Mouthfuls
AThanks for the birthday wishes, I have a quick question my box won't shut without hitting booties there is a small whole each side, the cake will be ok though right even though lid slightly open?
Yes cake should be fine Jo.Did you have a good night ?
AOh yes was good thanks I am going to have to read up on missed posts tomorrow as now off to visit family !
Still stressing a about cake it's sunny today and hope it won't get too hot by the window but don't want to keep moving it ! She says to herself STEP AWAY FROM THE CAKE !!!
Little help ladies please! How much would you charge for this? Im assuming the head is rkt 
AI'm the worst person to ask! I always woefully undercharge!
AThanks for all the lovely comments re the Frozen cake all. Perhaps I'll get better at replying to all individually when my posts start posting straight away! Started the next project today - a minion cake. Any suggestions on a good bowl pan with quick delivery?
ALovely cakes again ladies. Jo I love the way you have done the name on the blocks on two faces.
Siany, Hope birthday party went well. Bet he loved the cake.
Good to see you back on the thread Lisa.
I've been playing with baby shoes this p.m......should have been gardening but the call of the gumpaste won!:wink:
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Well I am knackered, this is one of two cakes today.
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And this was the bane of my life.
Kathy, its Ioan, it means John in Welsh.
ALovely job Barbara. Both cakes are ace. That truck must of taken some doing :)
ABarbara can I be cheeky and ask what you charged on the cards cake? Don't say if it's too personal.
AOooh, tiddy, is that s big cake? Says she who doesn't charge enough!!
ANo I dont mind Siany, 40, there wasnt a huge amount of work, and our other friends would probably charge a lot more, but have to go with the area I guess.
Its a small cake, 7" jam and cream.
What would you charge Siany?
Yes I hated making that engine, never made one before, huge learning curve,as is the pirate ship tomorrow, dreading it.
Nanny fab cakes! You're so neat!
Tiddy not too sure what to charge- possibly £100 but that's without really thinking how much work is involved. I've never done a dog cake before. Also assuming it's a relatively small cake. Probably should be over £120- I think the head will be a problem what with trying to keep it attached to the cake. Will the head be made of styrofoam? The eyes look so real!
Jo, I've not covered any of my cakes with lids as yet because they have all been too tall. I have however used cellophane plastic wrap to cover the top just so cake doesn't get rained on or anything like that.
This is just a quick visit. Have to say night night all x
AI would probably be around £45 for it. How did you do the cards? If they are hand painted then that would increase the price somewhat.
Tiddy I don't know what I would charge for that. I'm not at all experiences with 3d cakes. The head could be either rkt or cake with the right structure.
AFab cakes as always, Nanny. Can't keep up with your turnover!:)
ATiddy, I'd be looking at £150 at least. That's a full day of work minimum (work day here meaning early morning to late night, not 9-5!) to get it to a good standard. Once you take your ingredients/materials into account you're looking at taking probably 130-135, and out of that you have to take the rest of your overheads. All in you'll probably end up with somewhere in the region of 125-130 once gas/Electrics/petrol etc have been accounted for, and that has to cover a full days labour costs and profit!
ANanny crikey you have been busy ! Great cakes love the fireman !!
Night petitecat, think tomorrow is going to be dry so fingers crossed my stacking is up to scratch and cake stays put !! Ceremony starts at 10 am and then we are off to do after, so won't be able to catch you guys tomorrow.
Thanks catsmum the lettering was tricky to glue on with my chubby fingers !!
I decided not to charge my friend for the cake as actually want to give it as a gift, out of interest what would you say it's worth ??
AThat card cake was really nicely executed nanny, and wouldn't have left my kitchen for less than £75! You're far too good to undercharge ;-)
AThanks girls, am fed up now though.
Which cake are you taking about as a gift Jo?
AThank you lizzy.
Why do I have such problem with undercharging, I really know I under value myself and I dont know why, only thing I can think is I dont consider myself in anyway professional.
AOf course yes, oh God I'm in no position to comment as I underage as it is.
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