Id doesn't seem like many people in my area offer fondant cakes. I want to make that my exclusive thing. I like it better. People that offer both typically charge more for fondant per serving. If the going rate in my community is 800.00 for a basic buttercream cake to serve 200
people, what would you say a reasonable price would be for a basic fondant covered cake the same size?( fondant and cakes are scratch and very tasty!)
After knowing the base price, how does one establish a price for decorations made from sugar paste/ gum paste/ fondant? Or, the time spent hand painting a cake? By the amount of product, then an hourly charge? Given the price in my area for a buttercream 200 serving cake, can you tell me what I should charge for these three random items, 1.) a gum paste star gazer lily. 2.) a gum paste figurine small, medium and large. ( 1-2" , 3-5", 5 -8", or so ) 3.) a cake with hand painted flowers on fondant covering the whole surface. ( 200 serving. )
Thanks for any replies. I know these are a lot of questions.
people, what would you say a reasonable price would be for a basic fondant covered cake the same size?( fondant and cakes are scratch and very tasty!)
After knowing the base price, how does one establish a price for decorations made from sugar paste/ gum paste/ fondant? Or, the time spent hand painting a cake? By the amount of product, then an hourly charge? Given the price in my area for a buttercream 200 serving cake, can you tell me what I should charge for these three random items, 1.) a gum paste star gazer lily. 2.) a gum paste figurine small, medium and large. ( 1-2" , 3-5", 5 -8", or so ) 3.) a cake with hand painted flowers on fondant covering the whole surface. ( 200 serving. )
Thanks for any replies. I know these are a lot of questions.
