how do you properly price your cakes

Can you give an example of some cakes and what you charge for them so we can help?

Hi there, feel free to read the part #4 Basic Principles of Pricing Your Cakes from the Cake Decorating Business Series

I charged 200 and I think I should have charged more it’s a 10in 10 in high and 8in 8in high

Hi, Sharon, I think this is a problem most cake designers go through at one point in their careers. In order to charge the appropriate price you need to know your cost – including the time you spend baking and decorating. You also need to research what your area charges for similar cakes – don’t go by grocery store prices because your custom-made cakes are not the same as the ones they sell. Establish a base price and go up from there. Don’t underestimate your work or your worth because clients will follow suit. Hope this helps!

HI Fun Fiesta, I wasn’t the one who asked, it was Amber xx :)

Oooh my gosh Amber…ALL THOSE SQUARES. I definitely think $200 was too low as I also did a Minecraft cake (much smaller though) and I know how long it takes to do squares…over..and over…and over. LOL Yours are ENDLESS. You have the patience of a saint my dear! :)
I charged $80 for this double- layer 8-inch which was for a friend. MUCH LESS in the squares department than yours.

Hi, Sharon,

I’m so sorry :( – BTW, I agree with you about all those squares – nightmarish!

Oh please don’t be silly Fun Fiesta! Xx (..and yes… I would probably develop a square-phobia after that
..haha!)

Lol yeah first and last mine craft cake