what's the max you would spend on a birthday cake?

mrsbora

I really want a custom fondant birthday cake for my ds's birthday party, but is it ridiculous to spend $150+ on a birthday cake?

ATSBRIDE

I've spent about $85 ..but if you want it and you can't afford it, go for it!

Melanie2003

For a kid, I personally wouldn't go over $40. For a milestone for my spouse or parent, I might spend much more since its an unusual thing.

NJ905wife

I personally would not. Ive prob gone up to 80ish for like a full sheet cake for a christening and that's as high as I'd go. We also had alot of people

JessiJane777

Depending on the size and flavor, I wouldn't spend more than $75...I mean, I've had cake from Cake Boss and was unimpressed, but have had my neighbor bake the most AMAZING chocolate creme cake...all depends on taste and budget.  

BeachBaby07

I spent like $110 on my daughters 1st birthday cake. I wanted a 3 tier blue snowflake cake and I couldnt have anything less. We had SO MUCH leftover cake, it could have served like 200 people. But it was so cute and I dont regret it. Now I get the kids cupcakes and cakes from the A & P. 

Katie&Jason2005

I won't go over $50-- and from my local bakery that gets a decent size (really good) cake with a hand done design (Spiderman, Cookie Monster, etc.).

dmendel

No more then $50.  It's cake, for a child who prob won't even remember it.

UsedToBeGoldie

all depends - how many people is it going to feed?  how good is it going to taste?  I personally never like fondant icing for taste... just looks nice.

I like to make my kid's bday cakes... at least decorate them (sometimes i'll get an uniced cake and decorate but not bake)... so i personally wouldn't spend anything close to that amount- esp when the costco cakes for like $25 bucks taste soooo good and feed a ton of people.

but it's all about your tastes, what you can afford.

AmyRob04

If you really want it, and don't mind spending it, go for it. Every year I think about it and just can't pull the trigger. I've never tasted a really exceptional cake that would merit the spend, and my kid now likes going to Shop Rote with me to pick out the cake design. So I'll happily ay $40 there since it makes I'm happy andis pretty tasty.

LaVitaBella

For a first birthday, had I not done cupcakes, I would have spent $100 for 60 people.  For other birthdays for 20 people, no more than $20.

MrsGabbs4Ed

Every year we get the kids cakes from Bonbonierre. It's 65 bucks. But it's a damn good cake which is why we do it. Once she starts K and I'm feeding mostly classmates I'll spend less! We're all big dessert lovers so cake is a big deal in our house. LOL.

trish80

I would totally spend that!! To make you feel better I am spending about 100 bucks on cupcakes for about 15 people but they are soooo worth it!!

Pixiestx

I spent $85 for a full sheet cake for my daughter's 1st birthday. She doesn't remember it, but our whole family was there and thought it was so cute and really good, plus Teagan loves it now through the pictures of it she sees in her photobook.  Well worth it for that one special birthday, but not something I would do every year. 

mommyof4boys

I bake and decorate my own cakes now; I wouldn't pay a dime for someone else to make it.

ghl

It depends on how many people I'm planning to feed and who my audience is. For a ton of family like A's party last year w/ about 60 guests, I baked a 9x13 sheet cake and frosted it so we would have a milk/butter-less cake since he's allergic, but the cake we got for the rest of the guests was $20 from Costco for a full-size sheet cake. Both were perfectly good cakes. If it's a small group, then I'm willing to splurge on a cake from La Bonbonniere or a cake with filling from Wegmans which will still run about $20-30 for a smaller cake.

N&V0514

I just spent  $110 on an angry birds cake. I love these fondant cakes so for me it's worth it as the kids get ridiculously excited when they see them.

TSD

Me- $60 at Shop Rite. But my friend gets hers from Desserts of Distinction at about $450/each and I'm not going to lie- best cake I've ever eaten. Im a sweets person. Bet your ass if I had that kind of money I'd spend it on awesome cake. 

bosha711

Pixiestx:

I spent $85 for a full sheet cake for my daughter's 1st birthday. She doesn't remember it, but our whole family was there and thought it was so cute and really good, plus Teagan loves it now through the pictures of it she sees in her photobook.  Well worth it for that one special birthday, but not something I would do every year. 

I agree with this! We had a big party for DS's 1st bday & paid about $150 for a custom fire truck cake. We won't do that every year, though.

SoInLove2009

I would spend it on an adult who can appriciate it. I don't know about for a kid's party.

I also would make sure that the cake tastes amazing since you are paying the high price for it. I splurged on a cake for my dad. It looked amazing but it tasted like crap.

robynlesley

I paid around $50 for DS's first birthday cake (Elmo) at Shop Rite.  I don't think I'd spend more than that ever since I've never had a piece of "fancy" cake with fondant that tasted good (my aunt went all out with my cousin's bridal and baby showers).

TSD

Is a 1st or 2nd bday party or cake ever really "for the kid"?? If I was buying an expensive cake that shiit would be for my friends and I and I'd savor every bite. I don't even understand the rationale of "not for a kid who isn't even going to know the difference!". Hell, I didn't even give E cake till this year so I got to pick the kind of cake *I* wanted. IMO when they dont know is when to spring for the expensive cake. At 3 the little bugger had his own opinions! Nothing beats great cake! Although I will say Shop Rite does make a kick ass cake. 

wed2506

if I really wanted it and could afford it then I would abolutely spend it.  I spent $85 on DD's christening cake.  it was in the shape of a christening gown and was GORGEOUS and delicious too 

mrsbora

Nope its not really for the kids...definitely for the adults.  It's his 2nd birthday and there's only going to be 3 little kids not including my son and mostly adults.  I had no idea shoprite makes good cakes.  Once it becomes more of his friend's party then I'm definitely going the grocery store cake route.

 

TSD:

Is a 1st or 2nd bday party or cake ever really "for the kid"?? If I was buying an expensive cake that shiit would be for my friends and I and I'd savor every bite. I don't even understand the rationale of "not for a kid who isn't even going to know the difference!". Hell, I didn't even give E cake till this year so I got to pick the kind of cake *I* wanted. IMO when they dont know is when to spring for the expensive cake. At 3 the little bugger had his own opinions! Nothing beats great cake! Although I will say Shop Rite does make a kick ass cake. 

erosa

I wouldn't because I can make my own fondant cakes.  But if I didn't make them and it was in my budget, I definitely would.  It's no different than "would you pay x amount for a purse or shoes" etc.... It's all relative.

MrsDB

not if you're wealthy i guess (by that i mean- nothing is tight at all and you have more than enough)

i'm frugal by nature, so no f'n way LOL! I like to make my cakes anyway, since having kids i've gotten really into cake and cupcake decorating and making really neat things. Money aside, i wouldn't buy that cake because not many people like fondant that i know of, and if i'm spending 150 bucks on a cake- i want people walking away from the party saying "WOW, that cake tasted SOOO good" kinda like filet mignon is worth it because it's so tender and delicious, not because it has a fancy name and looks pretty.  

I once spent like 50 or something on a cold stone ice cream cake though. i think that's about the max.  

Mrs.TheresaT

Ditto that the cake isn't really for the kid when they are that young. It's about feeding your guests something yummy. I wouldnt set a limit. If I wanted it and could afford it, I'd get it. I don't think $175 is SO crazy if it's what you REALLY want, but maybe i'm in the minority. 

Allison711

I only get my cakes from ShopRite and they taste great and do a good job decorating.  but I've been to parties with fancy fondant cakes and whatever makes the parents happy, not my money being spent

jerzeygirl4ever

I think for a milestone birthday, and you can afford it, why not. We all have things we splurge on. I just hope there are enough people there for all that cake.

Liz051405

mommyof4boys:

I bake and decorate my own cakes now; I wouldn't pay a dime for someone else to make it.

This.

Though in the end M's Buzz Light Year cake came out to probably $25 or $30 since I needed a lot of colors I didn't have yet.

I'm way to cheap to by $150 for a cake! I have a list longer than I am tall of thing I need/want to buy in the price range and cake isn't anywhere near being on the list.

Bklynnj0118

For a milestone event/birthday and you can afford it then why not.  Especially if you know it is going to be amazing.  I say that because I did spend a $130 for my son's christening cake but it was absolutely delicious and worth every penny.  My husband wanted to kill me but he loved the cake.

Normally though I don't spend that much on cakes especially with a kid's cake.