Cash from Baking??

code-a-holic

Have been busy this evening practising some valentine cupcakes - my hubby has been busy taking some good photos for me, really pleased with them! Hopefully they will help bring in some orders!
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/photo.php?fbid=199971756683476&set=a.196077807072871.56318.196075557073096&theater

HelenPie

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=317402&id=679411053

I managed to finish the birthday cake order last week (it's the one with the model house). Turns out I completely undercharged for it but it's a good one to add to the portfolio, and good experience to have.

I also managed to bake a few extra cakes and cupcakes as my lovely brother, who's a great photographer, was coming over. I had to rush to get some of them finished so I know they aren't perfect, but would be grateful of any comments/suggestions as I'm very new to this (that collection of about 5 cakes is all I've ever done!! )

I've got a family Christening cake to do in a couple of weeks, which will be good practice, too.

I've found friends and family are being so generous with their time. I have volunteers to help with branding, marketing, and web design, so am a very lucky lady indeed!

Can I ask, is anyone here employed by a company and registered as self-employed for their baking business? I'm a little confused by it all!

I hope you're all busy and enjoying you're baking

Helen x

HelenPie

Sorry, very rude of me not to mention that code-a-holic, karenccs67, and polkadot your cakes all look amazing! A very talented bunch we seem to have here :T

hayley11

Does anybody ever make number tin cakes? I have a 16th order for monday (last minute!!) and I haven't a clue how much mixture to use. I can't do the measuring thing because i'm hiring them on Saturday and I need to price it up asap!

Thanks xx

Blue_Fox

hayley11 wrote: »

Does anybody ever make number tin cakes? I have a 16th order for monday (last minute!!) and I haven't a clue how much mixture to use. I can't do the measuring thing because i'm hiring them on Saturday and I need to price it up asap!

Thanks xx

I have my first order with numbers for this Friday. I wanted to rent the number tins but they were veeery small (maybe 40 portions) and I need 70 portions. So I ended up baking a big sheet of 40x30 cm. I'll cut a 7 and a 0 from that
So instead of renting a tin, at 3.50 each you can carve them yourself. It's much easier to measure ingredients.

How simple/difficult is the design? Arpoximate how many hours you'll need to bake and decorate the cakes x £X/hour + materials and you'll have the price.
As an idea I've seen someone charging £35 per number in my area.
I'll tell you tomorrow evening how much time I've spent decorating them.

HTH

esmer

I made cupcakes to take to work, my cupcake courier is going on its first outing This is one of them, I did red velvet with pale pink buttericing, rocky road, and victoria sponge cupcakes

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HelenPie

That's so pretty esmer

By the way, I received my EHO docs a while ago and the accompanying letter said they they couldn't refuse registration. I thought of you when I read that as I know you had some trouble. It was from Hart. If you want the wording/more info, let me know

Helen

esmer

My council say no way! They wouldn't do anything if I just do family and friends. Which is fine as my own job has went so busy. Would not have the time. Thanks for thinking of me

thepennyfarthings

Hi HelenPie, I work part time & I am also starting a cake baking business! I have had the all clear from EHO & will be insured by SCG. I already have to complete a tax return every year so all I need to to do is give the tax man a call to let them know what I'm doing. I do my tax return online, it's quite straight forward.

esmer your cupcakes look lovely.:)

I'm still trying to figure out how to put photos on here. I would love to share my creations with you all!:)

karenccs67

esmer wrote: »

I made cupcakes to take to work, my cupcake courier is going on its first outing This is one of them, I did red velvet with pale pink buttericing, rocky road, and victoria sponge cupcakes

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very pretty. x