Comments on: Im thinking opening an at home bakery. How much would you charge for a carrot cake, bread pudding, fudge?

By: chefgrille

chefgrille — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:38:49 +0000

My ex was a deli manager at a supermarket. The store’s policy for both the deli and the bakery was to take the cost of ingredients and add 60%. So if the pure cost of the carrot cake comes to $10, then add $6. Say you divide it in 8s, then it’s $2 a slice. But, if the market in your area warrants it, you can always tack on a bit more to the price. Around here, anything gourmet like that would be at least $3.50-$4 for a slice of carrot cake.

By: wedge_antilles_nrsfc

wedge_antilles_nrsfc — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:31:15 +0000

Charging 2-3 times the ingredients plus time sounds about right just make sure you are charging enough to make a profit. Don’t forget to factor in the cost of electricity, gas and other things that are considered overhead since you will be using more utilities running your business than when you are doing just your normal cooking and baking.

By: lil one

lil one — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:27:39 +0000

i suggest you get menus from other bakerys that you will be competing with..find out what there prices are and work that in with how much it cost to make the items… excellent luck.