Is 77$ too much for a cake?

[skiesthelimit]

I'm having DS' bday cake made.  It has to be gluten, dairy and soy free and I just don't have the time or the knowledge to make it myself.  I was quoted 77$ for a 2-layer slab cake that would serve 50 people.  Is that reasonable?  It seems like a lot...  It only includes basic decorating.  I was thinking of doing a race car theme and she quoted me 98$ to add a race track and 2 fondant cars.

[TrudyCampbell]

Mine will be a lot more than that

[kistjenn]

No, especially since it serves 50 people.

[Deleted]

No, definitely not for Allergen free and serving 50! I spent $50 on just two smash cakes! One for her party and one for her photoshoot! I will be getting a Costco sheet cake for the guests at the party, but I wanted hers to be decorated really cute and knew it would stress me way out to do it myself!

[Deleted]

Is the gluten, dairy, and soy free for DS? If so, could you have a regular cake made for less and his smash cake made special?

[bebeetmoi]

Feb 26, 2013 15:40:19 GMT -5 TrudyCampbell said:

Mine will be a lot more than that

Same here, sadly.

[skiesthelimit]

Feb 26, 2013 15:44:27 GMT -5 @dragonmommy422 said:

Is the gluten, dairy, and soy free for DS? If so, could you have a regular cake made for less and his smash cake made special?

I think this is what I'll do.  Thanks!

[katfco]

That's only a 1.50 per slice. It sounds like you're getting deal

[skiesthelimit]

Thanks ladies. I've never ordered a cake before so I had no idea if her quote was reasonable or not. My jaw dropped when I read the quote, guess I'm a cheapy. Now to convince DH to spend 98$ on a cake...

Like dragonmommy said, I'm going to write her back and ask if she could make a regular slab cake to serve 50 and a special smash cake that's allergen free for DS. Hopefully I can save some money doing that.

[Deleted]

It sounds about right based on prices here.

[creamsiclechica]

I think that's an incredibly reasonable price, especially for an allergen free cake!

I don't even want to tell you what I paid for my wedding cake!

[carawestt]

I think that's a really good deal! But I agree with dragonmommy, they could just make the smash cake and you can get a sheet cake elsewhere.

[eav2c]

Hm... for basic decoration, yes, I think so. I cake freak. I have no reservations on cake. My wedding cake was nearly $6 a slice, lol. But for basic decoration I might try and get a quote elsewhere too.

ETA: Wait, I didn't take into all of the facts. Once realizing it was a allergen free cake and all that--yes, reasonable. I was honestly just thinking of a plain ol' white cake with nothing on it and I was like "hm..."

[pippilongstocking]

It actually sounds quite reasonable to me.

[dojo]

Any amount is more than I want to pay, but I do my own cakes. $77 doesn't seem unreasonable to me for a cake that serves 50, even if it wasn't gluten free.

[thedahliharpa]

Our allergen cakes that we usually get are 10inch round that serve about 30 and are usually about $80 with very basic decorating.
It is worth not trying to make a safe cake that looks and tastes good for us because allergen free frosting is a nightmare in our experience.

[laurack]

sounds very reasonable for serving 50!

The last time I bought a cake in a bakery in town I think it was $30 and served 10-12, and it was not any special allergy cake or anything.

[ashleydl83]

I paid $50 for DS1's first cake and it served something like 25 or 30.

[jenbelle]

Feb 26, 2013 15:46:24 GMT -5 skiesthelimit said:

Feb 26, 2013 15:44:27 GMT -5 @dragonmommy422 said:

Is the gluten, dairy, and soy free for DS? If so, could you have a regular cake made for less and his smash cake made special?

I think this is what I'll do.  Thanks!

This is what I was planning too.  Luckily, we only have to do dairy & soy, but I want it to be cute, so I'm having someone else make it

[christidee]

That sounds very reasonable.

[laouli]

Feb 26, 2013 15:43:33 GMT -5 ladybug said:

No, definitely not for Allergen free and serving 50! I spent $50 on just two smash cakes! One for her party and one for her photoshoot! I will be getting a Costco sheet cake for the guests at the party, but I wanted hers to be decorated really cute and knew it would stress me way out to do it myself!

agreed!!!

[mamasaurus]

It sounds reasonable, and you could save by adding a toy car from the dollar store to the top.

[jaime183]

like everyone said i think it actually sounds reasonable for the size but if the allergens are for DS I would get him his own cupcake or small smash cake that is allergen free and get the rest of the guests a traditional slab cake.