I have no idea what to charge for a cake like this?? please help what would your quote be? I know its different in different states or provinces but I just need a ballpark.I am from ottawa ontario canada.

If I were quotiing it, I'd quote $350.00 for the cake alone. I'm not sure if those boots are are part of the stand or if they are GP boots around the pillars, but if I had to make those 4 boots out of GP, I'd add an additionl $100for them, so total quote would be $450.00.

Nice cake! My mother in law would flip out for this cake!

need to know more details- sizes of the tiers, do you normally charge for cakes? It shouldn't be that difficult if you have a standard charge per serving for fondant. Then price your gumpaste boots and add it.

$999. I price less than Charm City in order to remain competative.



Seriously, though here's ALL you need to take into consideratoin:
1) cost of ingredients including shipping or gas + wear and tear on your vehicle to go to the store
2) cost of utilities used while making and decorating: electricity, gas, water.
3) how long it took you x how much you want to make per hour

If you know that, then you can figure out how much to charge for ANY cake.

OH MY GOODNESS -- I made this cake! I am so honored that your are all talking about it

twoprincesses, I just wrote you a private message. Hopefully, the information will help.

To answer some of the recent questions...
1. The boots are made out of chocolate fondant (wrapped around the pillars.)
2. The sizes of the tiers are: 14 X 4, 10 X 4, and 6 X 4.

Mensch

prterrell

That is too cute! Love it!

OH MY GOSH!!
As soon as I saw the title of the post I knew the sarcasm would start flying. I simply don't understand why some people feel they must reply to all pricing questions. And you know who you are. Are you just out there, lurking, waiting for another one? I see you don't reply posts for other topics so that means you can use restraint. Why don't you get bent out of shape with all the dark fondant color questions etc...

I understand there is a magic formula and perhaps this comes easy for you. But I know I struggle with it and so do many others. So please just let us "idiots" that can't use a calculator figure it out for ourselves.

Sarcasm is not required and just move along to another post that you can add some value in answering.

victoriacakery... did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed this morning?? Good grief woman! Calm down.

Anyway, it's a beautiful cake whomever made it! It is hard to say if one doens't know more details about the boots for example. Afre they fake or are they modeled out of GP or chocolate?

thank you victoriacakery .....I know what is up with that...I guess we can't all be as smart as her ggeezz!!
thank you guys for all your comments so far.

Kimmy crocker this is truly a gorgeous cake you did an awsome job and If I get this job I'll send you my results.
and Prterrel I like the way you think I think its high time we get paid a fair price for the time and efforts we put into these art peices/

Hi Mabma80,

I made the boots from cowboy boot molds, and I used chocolate fondant.

Thanks again for all the nice comments. Kim.

Just wanted to comment to say that's a really neat cake And OP, I hope you got the info you were needing

Did I miss something? I didn't find anyone's reply to the pricing question sarcastic

Thanks globalgatherings

I'm really excited that my cake is getting so much attention...probably because this was my 2nd attempt at a wedding cake.

Hope this helps, I live in Midwest...and would charge approx. $550 for a fondant cake fairly simple in this size.

If decorations get intricate, I add $10 to $15 per tier. And would add $40 for the 4 cowboy boots ($10 each) and of course add delivery.My total for this one with boots and applique designs....$625

Love this cake, thanks for sharing

I have a question where did you get the cute cowboy boot mold??

I'd be in the $500 range.

Hi nancyg,

I got my cowboy boot molds at The Hobby Center in Nampa Idaho.

As for the $29.99 comment -- I'm a good sport. I actually laughed. I've seen that comment before...so, I didn't take it as "offensive."

Like Bronwen Weber says, "There is NO CRYING IN CAKE."

Hello adree313!

It's ncie to see another person from Idaho on here!

I agree...the ladies at the Hobby Center are super nice & helpful. I always seem to have good luck there.

okay i see now....glad to know i'm not going insane

Whoops...I ment nice (sorry for the typo.)

I have a bride that wants a cake that has 4 small cowboy boot pillars to separate the top tier. Anyone know where to find these?