Following the wedding cakes course I attended I decided to update my pricing. One of the expenses that has increased for me is insurance as I was previously not covered in any way. Following this course I am also adding a vanilla sponge option which has butter. These options also have 4 layers. Here is a summary. I still need to add royal icing cookies to it. These are all starting prices and the 2 and 3 tier cakes include a fondant covering. Apologies...the prices will be up

Today I disappointed a customer. I was disappointed in myself too, for not meeting their expectations. How could the customer have got better service from me? I believe that the disappointment could have been avoided in two ways by: Sending an image of similar work I have done or an image from the internet and referring to that. Communicating that she expected to see me at the pick up (in this case, the customer expected to collect the order from me personally). In this case

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I communicate by WhatsApp. My number is 084 507 1954. If you order from overseas, for friends/family in South Africa, replace the first 0 with +27. For me to be able to help you with a quotation, I need you to tell me: -event type and theme -date you want to collect the order -are you looking for a cake, cupcakes and/or decorated cookies -how many people the cake is for/how many cupcakes or biscuits -inspiration Once I have confirmed that I am available to supply an order for

I do not have a price list as my orders are mainly custom orders. However, I can give you an idea of what my produce sold for in 2025: Entry level cakes (R450-R750): In between cakes (R825-R1000): More taste/décorative (R1000- R2000) I am able to make larger and more creative cakes than in these 3 categories (which I enjoy very much), however I did not have the privilege to do any of these cakes on 2025:

Why would a person choose to serve cake when hosting an event? -cake is art and appeals to some of the senses, to provide a decadent experience: -visually: the cake is part of setting the tone for the event and forms part of the décor: the handcrafted flowers/toppers and decorating work -the experience of tasting good cake (flavour and texture) is part of the entertainment you are offering -the cake thus becomes part of the good memory of the event as it is part of the event

Photo: peonies made from Edible Flexi Clay My dream for my baking business in 2026 is to add to what I've learned in cake baking and decorating so that I can take on wedding cakes. This will be a journey and I plan to attend a wedding cakes class, build a portfolio and develop relationships with current and potential customers, wedding planners and décor providers. Why wedding cakes? I love making edible flowers and I hope that in making wedding cakes, I will have more opport

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