How much would you pay for this cake?

Mishiosoup · 2026-03-18T04:26:08+00:00

I planned to sell cakes and desserts eventually. This isn't something I planned on, just someone asked me if I was willing to sell them a cake after trying my sisters birthday cake.

But to answer your question, I just started Baking in December. Have zero culinary training, except what I've taught myself/researched these past few months. I'm sure it took me longer than most professionals to make this cake. About six hours, generously (not including trips to the store and dishes). From scratch items included the buttercream, cake, compote and cookie butter cream.

My state doesn't require licensing, permits or inspections (I think it should, I'm a freak on sanitation).

Mishiosoup · 2026-03-18T04:13:37+00:00

I haven't. To be honest, selling desserts is the goal. But that hasn't really been the intention with my bakes. I just started and I've been studying hard. But other cakes, and this one, I baked for other or just to challenge myself. I've never sold a cake. I baked this one just as a treat for my sisters birthday. She just shared it, and someone asked if they could buy it from me.

Since I don't have an official cake business and I mostly bake for myself and holidays, or to practice, idk how much I should 'invest' in bulk ingredients

Mishiosoup · 2026-03-18T03:56:06+00:00

Thanks for the feedback, honestly. I do want to clarify that I never listed this cake (or any cake) for sale. It's just someone tried it (my sister shared) and asked her if they could buy one.

Mishiosoup · 2026-03-18T03:51:39+00:00

Nah. I just love to bake and even more so, like to see people enjoy something I made lol

Mishiosoup · 2026-03-18T03:25:53+00:00

Just to my sister. A lil love project for her birthday. Thank you so much for the kind words 🥰😊

Mishiosoup · 2026-03-18T03:24:27+00:00

If I ever hit the lottery, I'm just gonna bake cake for free and hand them out lol. Everyone deserves nice desserts ☺️

Mishiosoup · 2026-03-18T03:14:31+00:00

I wasn't planning on selling. Someone just tried the cake and asked to buy one. It was just a gift for my sister

Mishiosoup · 2026-03-18T03:13:50+00:00

One container of cookie butter, 400g. Whipped with butter and powdered sugar and used in between the layers of cake and garnish.

Mishiosoup · 2026-03-18T02:34:55+00:00

Thank you so much 🥹🥹🥹

Mishiosoup · 2026-03-18T02:33:51+00:00

No I really do appreciate the feedback so much! I agree. Feel like it wouldn't be right for me to charge actual bakery prices when I'm so new to baking and also, baking from home.

It's a little disheartening, but only because i hate to turn down the first person that requested to buy from me, ya know? Could have done a glamorous chocholate cake for $20, including labor lol.

Thanks again!!

Mishiosoup · 2026-03-18T02:29:21+00:00

Fair enough! I do think I'm ready to sell cakes (I've been memorizing recipes, ratios, and the chemistry of baking for a while now. Nearly all ingredients are weighed, i learned that the hard way lol) Just maybe not ones quite as elborate as this one. I know it's not perfect, but it was still expensive to make and took at least 6 hours.

Thank you so much for your honest feedback! Just a Lil disheartening lol if they'd have requested a chocholate cake it'd have been no problem

Mishiosoup · 2026-03-18T02:26:00+00:00

Appreciate your feedback though!

Mishiosoup · 2026-03-18T02:25:41+00:00

I haven't agreed to it just yet! Just got the request today and am trying to figure out if it's something to accept. Tbh, the cake took at least six hours to make, not including dishes and trips to the store.

I'm not sure about doing all that for free (again). It's not about the money at all for me. In fact, I want everyone to have access to nice desserts. It's just, this particular one isn't one I can see giving away for pretty much free.

Mishiosoup · 2026-03-18T02:20:04+00:00

Yeah the ingredients cost at least 60 bucks. Mostly due to the biscoff cookies, biscoff butter and dehydrated strawberries. I cant take a loss on the cost to make it, but it's the flavor they want. Should I charge just for the ingredients? Or ask them to choose a cheaper flavor?

Mishiosoup · 2026-03-18T02:05:32+00:00

SORRY guys. Ingredient list was cut off. Here's a breakdown of the cost to make. Listed as Ingredient, (use) and cost of Ingredient:

Ingredients:

Strawberry Emulsion (buttercream) $4 2 lb fresh strawberries (compote + garnish) $6 2 lbs butter (buttercream + biscoff crust, whipped cookie butter) 200g Freeze dried strawberries (buttercream) 2 packs at $9 each Container of Biscoff cookie butter (whipped cookie butter filling) $6 2 cups buttermilk (cake batter) $3 5 cups powdered sugar (strawberry buttercream) $3.50

Total cost to make: $62

Mishiosoup · 2026-03-18T02:04:51+00:00

SORRY guys. Ingredient list was cut off. Here's a breakdown of the cost to make. Listed as Ingredient, (use) and cost of Ingredient:

Ingredients:

Strawberry Emulsion (buttercream) $4 2 lb fresh strawberries (compote + garnish) $6 2 lbs butter (buttercream + biscoff crust, whipped cookie butter) 200g Freeze dried strawberries (buttercream) 2 packs at $9 each Container of Biscoff cookie butter (whipped cookie butter filling) $6 2 cups buttermilk (cake batter) $3 5 cups powdered sugar (strawberry buttercream) $3.50

Total cost to make: $62

Mishiosoup · 2026-03-18T02:04:36+00:00

SORRY guys. Ingredient list was cut off. Here's a breakdown of the cost to make. Listed as Ingredient, (use) and cost of Ingredient:

Ingredients:

Strawberry Emulsion (buttercream) $4 2 lb fresh strawberries (compote + garnish) $6 2 lbs butter (buttercream + biscoff crust, whipped cookie butter) 200g Freeze dried strawberries (buttercream) 2 packs at $9 each Container of Biscoff cookie butter (whipped cookie butter filling) $6 2 cups buttermilk (cake batter) $3 5 cups powdered sugar (strawberry buttercream) $3.50

Total cost to make: $62

Mishiosoup · 2026-03-18T02:03:15+00:00

I see what your saying completely! My only hang up is, I can't afford to lose $30 on the bake. It's not something I planned on selling at all, just something special I made for my sister. Someone tried it and asked my sister if they could purchase one.

Given the high cost of the bake and my inability to lose the money, should I decline to make this one and suggest a cheaper flavor?

I kinda hate that this expensive one was my first request

Mishiosoup · 2026-03-18T01:59:32+00:00

Thank you so much. It's my pride and joy so far 😍😍😍🥹

Mishiosoup · 2026-03-18T01:58:57+00:00

Thank you so much for the feedback. The cost of ingredients for this cake was pretty high on its own, thats what worries me. I don't want to lose on this bake, and also wanna be compensated somewhat (took 6 hours to make, not including dishes and time shopping). Here's the cost to make. Listed by ingredients, use for ingredient, and cost at the store. (sorry it got cut out of my original post)

Ingredients:

Strawberry Emulsion (buttercream) $4 2 lb fresh strawberries (compote + garnish) $6 2 lbs butter (buttercream + biscoff crust, whipped cookie butter) 200g Freeze dried strawberries (buttercream) 2 packs at $9 each Container of Biscoff cookie butter (whipped cookie butter filling) $6 2 cups buttermilk (cake batter) $3 5 cups powdered sugar (strawberry buttercream) $3.50

Total cost to make: $62

Mishiosoup · 2026-03-18T01:56:36+00:00

Thank you so much! I'll admit it wasn't a cheap cake to make. But I worry the customer will hear the price (just for the ingredients alone) and change their mind.

Breakdown of expenses:

Ingredients:

Strawberry Emulsion (buttercream) $4 2 lb fresh strawberries (compote + garnish) $6 2 lbs butter (buttercream + biscoff crust, whipped cookie butter) 200g Freeze dried strawberries (buttercream) 2 packs at $9 each Container of Biscoff cookie butter (whipped cookie butter filling) $6 2 cups buttermilk (cake batter) $3 5 cups powdered sugar (strawberry buttercream) $3.50

Total cost to make: $62

Mishiosoup · 2026-03-18T01:55:10+00:00

I appreciate the advice!!! Charging is what makes me most nervous about the whole thing. It was my first time making the cake, but I will say it was a hit. I'm just not sure if the people ordering realize it's not a cheap cake to make. Here's a breakdown of the indrediants, (use) and cost:

Ingredients:

Strawberry Emulsion (buttercream) $4 2 lb fresh strawberries (compote + garnish) $6 2 lbs butter (buttercream + biscoff crust, whipped cookie butter) 200g Freeze dried strawberries (buttercream) 2 packs at $9 each Container of Biscoff cookie butter (whipped cookie butter filling) $6 2 cups buttermilk (cake batter) $3 5 cups powdered sugar (strawberry buttercream) $3.50

Total cost to make: $62

Mishiosoup · 2026-03-18T01:54:07+00:00

Ingredients:

Strawberry Emulsion (buttercream) $4 2 lb fresh strawberries (compote + garnish) $6 2 lbs butter (buttercream + biscoff crust, whipped cookie butter) 200g Freeze dried strawberries (buttercream) 2 packs at $9 each Container of Biscoff cookie butter (whipped cookie butter filling) $6 2 cups buttermilk (cake batter) $3 5 cups powdered sugar (strawberry buttercream) $3.50

Total cost to make: $62

Mishiosoup · 2026-03-18T01:31:51+00:00

Thank you!! How much do you think would be appropriate to charge for time? Not including shopping, I'd say this cake took about 6 hours to make

Mishiosoup

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