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Old 26-01-2013, 15:24
Andy Birkenhead
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I've worked it out that to buy the ingredients to make 12 cupcakes would cost me £6.90.
I have a price of £10 for a box of 12.
I feel that this is too cheap, so how much SHOULD I charge ?
Does it depend upon the area I live ?
Do cupcakes cost more in London than in Birkenhead ?
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Old 26-01-2013, 15:45
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£10 is way too cheap. More like £24. Don't forget other things to take into account. Power for your cooker, public liability insurance, transportation, boxes, tools etc.

At least the food hygiene inspection and certificate is free.
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Old 26-01-2013, 16:37
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Wow ! £24 sounds very expensive. I might not sell many at that price !
Is that how much they cost in big cities like London ?
As I said, I live in Birkenhead, which is a town across the River Mersey from Liverpool (for those who don't know where Birkenhead is !)
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Old 26-01-2013, 16:41
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Some cupcakes in London are a ridiculous price. Hummingbird sells from from £2 upwards but I sure as heck wouldn't pay that much!

Don't forget it's not just the ingredients that cost though, but I think at least a quid a cake is fair.
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Old 26-01-2013, 16:42
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Wow ! £24 sounds very expensive. I might not sell many at that price !
Is that how much they cost in big cities like London ?
As I said, I live in Birkenhead, which is a town across the River Mersey from Liverpool (for those who don't know where Birkenhead is !)
Well I'm in South Yorkshire. Heh, £30 if they have a chocolate ganache filling.
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Old 26-01-2013, 16:48
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I wouldn't sell them in boxes of 12.
Who's going to eat 12 cupcakes before they spoil?

I'd sell them in boxes of 4 max, and charge £6.50
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Old 26-01-2013, 16:53
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I wouldn't sell them in boxes of 12.
Who's going to eat 12 cupcakes before they spoil?

I'd sell them in boxes of 4 max, and charge £6.50
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Old 26-01-2013, 17:00
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Is this craze for cupcakes still going on? I just don't get it. I read last year that they were "so last year" but I see plenty still around and for the life of me cannot see the attraction.
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Old 26-01-2013, 17:07
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I wouldn't sell them in boxes of 12.
Who's going to eat 12 cupcakes before they spoil?

I'd sell them in boxes of 4 max, and charge £6.50
True, although Krispy Kreme do okay in boxes of 12 and they spoil way quicker than cupcakes.
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Old 26-01-2013, 17:12
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Is this craze for cupcakes still going on? I just don't get it. I read last year that they were "so last year" but I see plenty still around and for the life of me cannot see the attraction.
I suppose it's the convenience factor as opposed to a larger cake. You can pick one up and circulate at a party, or take it back to your desk. With a larger cake, you need knives and at least a serviette to put it on if not a plate. The cut edges on the bigger cake can go stale quicker as they're open to the air. You can make a smaller batch of cupcakes if you only have a few people to cater for, whereas the size of your tins will dictate the size of cake you make. Cupcakes are easier to store as they can be placed in different boxes, whilst a larger cake dictates the size and shape of the box you put it in.
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Old 26-01-2013, 17:27
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I've worked it out that to buy the ingredients to make 12 cupcakes would cost me £6.90.
I have a price of £10 for a box of 12.
I feel that this is too cheap, so how much SHOULD I charge ?
Does it depend upon the area I live ?
Do cupcakes cost more in London than in Birkenhead ?
I'd go for boxes of 6. That's what I normally dish out when I'm making them for gifts, or 12 if requested. I know a local shop to me was selling a box of 6 cupcakes for £10.00 These had a buttercream and fondant decorated top. As other posters have said, you have to take into your time, cost of electricity and ingredients, + box etc.
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Old 26-01-2013, 17:43
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Depends how good the decoration is, really nicely decorated cupcakes will sell for a lot more than messy looking ones.

£6.90 to make 12 seems a lot though assuming that is just ingredients.
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Old 26-01-2013, 17:47
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The price is £5 for a box of 6, and a couple of people have asked for 12, so I just said £10 for a box of 6
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Old 26-01-2013, 17:49
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Depends how good the decoration is, really nicely decorated cupcakes will sell for a lot more than messy looking ones.

£6.90 to make 12 seems a lot though assuming that is just ingredients.
Butter, flour, eggs, caster sugar, icing sugar, jam, white fondant icing, red fondant icing. Individually these don't cost THAT much, but it all adds up.
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Old 26-01-2013, 17:55
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These are the cupcakes I'm talking about

http://andybirkenhead.picturepush.co...287&clid=68669
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Old 26-01-2013, 17:57
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If it's for big events then yes, but then I'd assume the OP would then be doing this professionally.

Producing huge amounts of cupcakes would be very time-consuming, as they're pretty heavy on the artisan element.

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Old 26-01-2013, 18:50
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Why not ?
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Old 26-01-2013, 19:07
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It's a friggin' BUN for Christ's sake - 10 bob each, MAX!
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Old 26-01-2013, 19:14
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It's a friggin' BUN for Christ's sake - 10 bob each, MAX!
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Old 26-01-2013, 19:16
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not being funny buy my 9 year old could have done a better job.

I suggest having a look around your area and seeing how much they go for. I know with my mrs catering business there was a huge variance how much people are prepared to pay. Were I live she could charge 2x compared to what she could in the next town.
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Old 26-01-2013, 21:36
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Just do some market research FFS.
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Old 26-01-2013, 22:15
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I think they would look better without the writing. That makes them look tacky. Maybe you could do a small white heart inside the red one instead of the writing?
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Old 26-01-2013, 22:15
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I suppose it's the convenience factor as opposed to a larger cake. You can pick one up and circulate at a party, or take it back to your desk. With a larger cake, you need knives and at least a serviette to put it on if not a plate. The cut edges on the bigger cake can go stale quicker as they're open to the air. You can make a smaller batch of cupcakes if you only have a few people to cater for, whereas the size of your tins will dictate the size of cake you make. Cupcakes are easier to store as they can be placed in different boxes, whilst a larger cake dictates the size and shape of the box you put it in.
Some very good points there GiraffeGirl, which I hadn't considered. Thanks
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Old 27-01-2013, 07:32
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If it's for big events then yes, but then I'd assume the OP would then be doing this professionally.

Producing huge amounts of cupcakes would be very time-consuming, as they're pretty heavy on the artisan element.

Top tip, don't jump the gun until you understand fully what someone meant ""
Forgive me, I am not as wide worldly experienced as you at posting.
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Old 27-01-2013, 08:44
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Is this craze for cupcakes still going on? I just don't get it. I read last year that they were "so last year" but I see plenty still around and for the life of me cannot see the attraction.
^^ This. T'was all a big con imo.

But then I don't have a sweet tooth or like cakes much.
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