Tip Tuesday: Realistic Budgets

Very often we have customers come in with photos of cakes they had found online and are shocked at the cost of the cake. Custom cake prices range and are based on the number of servings and decorations. Handmade elements such as 3D characters, flowers, tiaras, people, shoes, etc. are VERY time-consuming and can take up to two weeks to complete with the drying process, which ultimately adds to the cost of a cake. I am posting a few cakes, take a look and guess the prices…at the bottom of the blog the actual prices will be listed. Did you guess close to the actual price??

 10" 8" 6" serves 50-60

8" 6" 4" serves 25-30

Topsy Turvy 10" 8" 6" serves 60-70

Shaped baseball hat serves 10-12

Cowgirl Cake: Price $435 

3D character alone would take about 4 hours to create and almost 2 weeks to dry completely. This cake also requires hand painting on each tier for the faux wood. 

Princess Sophia Cake: $275

Other than the 2 topper everything on this cake would have to be done as you go, nothing can be prepped ahead of time. This cake would take a few hours to complete. 

Funky Topsy Turvy: $400

Each tier of a topsy turvy cake requires hand carving and a very careful support system. Not to mention the intricate argyle pattern which also adds to the price.

Shaped Baseball Cap: $135

Even though this cake only serves 10-12 people there is a lot of labor that goes into shaping this cake and creating a brim. The brim along must dry a few days to achieve an arched look. 

**Prices are subject to changes as ingredients, labor, and product costs increase**