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post #31 of 35
7/3/10 at 2:01pm
That cake is really cool! It's hard for us to remember that cake civilians just don't get as excited over cake as we do. So don't stress it that she "seemed" that she didnt' like it much.
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post #32 of 35
7/3/10 at 5:44pm
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Thanks, Debi-

I needed that today.
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post #33 of 35
7/3/10 at 9:58pm
Gee, the word "jerk" comes to mind for some reason. I just looked at your cake and thought it was very nicely done. My granddaughter, who is a total Phineas and Ferb freak, would have loved it. And at $30 dollars it was a gift - even with no decoration. After your costs and your overhead, how much did you really make for your hour's work?
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post #34 of 35
10/5/12 at 6:28am
Sure a slice of cake that is 2x2x2 is the same no matter if you use buttercream or fondant, but working with fondant is time consuming. I charge more for my cakes that are covered in fondant. Sheet cakes don't have to be blah. I make them all the time. I think most cake decorators would love the challenge of doing more 3-D cakes, but sheet cakes are the most requested for most. You can be very creative decorating sheet cakes, that are beyond what you get at your local supermarket. I would rather decorate a sheet cake than 100 cupcakes.
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post #35 of 35
10/5/12 at 6:50am
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Originally Posted by tralynn

I would rather decorate a sheet cake than 100 cupcakes.



And the sheet cake will be moister and taste better...and require less packaging...

I got many sheet cake orders because my buttercream flowers were a lot nicer than the commercial bakeries. People wanted simple borders, nice flowers, and a simple message on top of a good tasting cake. Those "boring" cakes led to wedding cake orders from the same families. And then wedding cakes from their friends...
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