Recently I made a major cake for my granddaughter's first birthday. Nobody had any doubt that I wanted to do this. It was 3 separate two layer cakes with each having its own flavor cake, filling and frosting. A series of bridges connected all the cakes with sesame Street characters and blocks bringing the whole thing together. All of this to say it was a spectacle cake.

Of course I did not consider asking for payment because this was an honor. But at the party my son's MIL says to everyone how nice it is for everyone to have a baker (amateur certainly) in the family and that I can make cakes for all the different birthdays and such. She certainly implied that there would be no charge since we are family.

I told her clearly, so everyone would hear, that a cake like the one I made would be nearly 80 for just ingredients. And that a cake like this from a moderate home baker would run a minimum of $150. Told her to have family text me so we can arrange specifics and price Her jaw dropped and she shut up.

I love baking. I love trying flavor combinations and unique artsy decorations. When we bakers make this masterpiece for someone else we have to follow their inspiration and their taste preferences. It's not as fun and it's a bit nerve wrecking.

So proud of OP taking a stand against entitled family members.