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How much would you pay for this cake?

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Frustratedandpissedoff · 25/10/2025 14:29

Tried a bun from an independent cake shop recently and asked the baker how much it would be to be made into a birthday cake.
She said for 25cm diameter, it would be £30. The toppings are cream and blueberries, nothing fancy at all, just a regular sponge cake. I'm not really planning to spend £30 for a cake when it isn't a big birthday, so I just politely said it's a bit over budget but thanks for the quote.
She came back and asked what my budget is, and she can make it smaller. However I think it would be a bit too small then and if I'm honest, I'm thinking of just going into Sainsbury's and buying one for £10-£15 as usual lol.
What does everyone else think?

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Superhansrantowindsor · 25/10/2025 14:40

Cakes from a supermarket imo taste nothing like those by a proper baker. £30 seems cheap to me but then I’m a keen amateur baker and know how long it takes and how expensive ingredients are.

unleashthebook · 25/10/2025 14:38

If it’s just a sponge cake with cream and blueberries, make it yourself 🤷🏼‍♀️

MysticalPombear · 25/10/2025 14:37

GrumpyInsomniac · 25/10/2025 14:34

Considering ingredient cost and labour time, as well as the extortionate amount small businesses pay for utilities, £30 sounds like a really good price. But if you can’t afford it, by all means go the supermarket route.

This. Think, if it takes her 3 hours at 12.50 that's 37.50 already,then back and forth admin time... then delivery of being available for pick up. On top of making the actual cake, ingredients, electricity... which isn't cheap, insurance etc.

People are unbelievable and that minimum wage, you got yourself a good deal there.

Luxio · 25/10/2025 14:35

£30 for a cake made by a proper bakery sounds incredibly cheap to be honest. Ingredients are extortionate these days so I suspect it would cost just as much to make it at home.

GrumpyInsomniac · 25/10/2025 14:34

Considering ingredient cost and labour time, as well as the extortionate amount small businesses pay for utilities, £30 sounds like a really good price. But if you can’t afford it, by all means go the supermarket route.

TheChosenTwo · 25/10/2025 14:34

I’ve accidentally voted when I didn’t want to as I don’t think either side is unreasonable but it won’t let me retract my vote!
You asked, it’s more than you think it’s worth to you. Nothing unreasonable about that.
I’d rather have no cake than one from a supermarket personally, much rather a homemade one which is what I usually have. Costs infinitely more to make but isn’t stuffed full of things I don’t want to eat so it’s worth it to me.
You spend your money how you want!

quitefranklyabsurd · 25/10/2025 14:33

I'm always amazed that people want champagne on a water budget.

You’re never going to pay supermarket prices for a handmade cake and nor should you expect too.

Tiswa · 25/10/2025 14:32

That £30 from an independent bakery sounds a pretty good price!

that if you want it to serve over 10 it is more like £15-20 even at the supermarket so the extra bit seems worth it for the taste you want and freshly made

PinkyFlamingo · 25/10/2025 14:31

Make it yourself if it's "nothing fancy". People don't have a clue how much everythig costs with cakes