Prices · Townsville
How much does a custom cake cost in Townsville?
Here are my starting prices, up front, because hardly anyone in Townsville shows theirs. Custom cakes start from $140 for a 6" cake that feeds 12–14, and bento cakes from $45. Your final price depends on size, design and extras, and I’ll always confirm it in a written quote.
Starting prices
“From” prices, simple design
Bento / lunchbox cake4"
[Price not confirmed — check local prices]
Feeds 2–4
from$45Smash cake5"
Feeds 6–8
from$110Single tier6"
Feeds 12–14
from$140Single tier8"
Feeds 22–25
from$2202-tier6" + 8"
Feeds 34–38
from$4003-tier6" + 8" + 10"
Feeds 75–85
from$850Cupcakes (dozen)
Custom toppers from $75 a dozen
12 serves
from$60Sugar cookies
Minimum 12
Minimum 12
$6.50/ eachKitchen cake
Plain cake cut in the kitchen to top up a show cake. Minimum 20 serves
Minimum 20 serves
$5/ serveDessert table
[Price not confirmed — check this]
Priced by quote
from$450by quote
Want a set design at a set price, no back-and-forth? See Quick Picks.
Serving guide
Dessert serves vs coffee serves
A dessert serve is a 5 × 5 cm party slice: what you’d cut at a birthday party. A coffee serve is a 2.5 × 5 cm finger slice, handy after a big meal or beside other desserts.
Same cake, about twice as many coffee serves.
| Size | Dessert | Coffee |
|---|---|---|
| 4" bento | 2–4 | 4–8 |
| 5" round | 6–8 | 12–16 |
| 6" round | 12–14 | 24–28 |
| 8" round | 22–25 | 44–50 |
| 2-tier (6" + 8") | about 36 | about 72 |
| 3-tier (6" + 8" + 10") | about 80 | about 150 |
Serves calculator
How much cake do I need?
You’ll need about
Single tier 8"
Feeds 22–25 dessert serves.
Simple design. Decoration, flavours and extras add to this.
Design levels
The more detail, the more time
Level 1
Simple
Smooth or textured buttercream or ganache, a simple border and a message.
Included · e.g. $140
Level 2
Decorated
Vintage piping, drips, fresh fruit, sprinkles or a bought topper.
+25% · e.g. $175
Level 3
Detailed
Heavy Lambeth piping, hand-painted details, sugar flowers or a character.
+50% · e.g. $210
Level 4
Showpiece
Sculpted, gravity-defying or very detailed work. Priced by quote.
Priced by quote
Extras
Little things that make it yours
Premium flavour
$20[price to confirm]
Extra filling layer
$15[price to confirm]
Gold leaf
$25[price to confirm]
Custom topper
$30[price to confirm]
Sugar flowers
from$40[price to confirm]
Made without wheat (gluten-friendly base)
Made in a kitchen that handles wheat. Traces possible.
$20[price to confirm]
Hidden pull-out message
$25[price to confirm]
Edible envelope with a letter
$30[price to confirm]
Matching cupcakes
$36/ box of 6[price to confirm]
Cake stand hire
Plus a $50–$100 refundable bond, returned within 3 business days
$25[price to confirm]
The fine print, in plain English
Minimums, rush orders and deposits
Minimum order
Custom cakes (6″ and up) start at $120. Bento cakes, smash cakes, cupcakes, cookies and Quick Picks don’t have a minimum.
Rush orders
Less than 7 days away? If I have a free slot, I’ll fit you in for an extra 25% (minimum $40).
Quotes
Every quote is in writing and valid for 7 days. Your date is held once the deposit is paid.
Deposits
- A 50% deposit holds your date.
- Orders under $150 are paid in full.
Balance
Due 7 days before your celebration. Booking inside 14 days? Then it’s paid in full.
Delivery
Across Townsville from $20. Tiered cakes are delivered and set up by me. Magnetic Island and further out are quoted. Delivery zones
Pay by PayID or bank transfer, or by card. No card surcharges.
[Optional: small discount for PayID]
Fair question
Why do custom cakes cost what they do?
Hours of handwork
A cake isn't just baking. There's levelling, filling, chilling, crumb-coating, chilling again, then the piping, which is all done by hand. A detailed cake can be a full day or more of work.
Real ingredients
Real butter, real chocolate, fresh fruit and fillings made from scratch. Good buttercream that holds up in Townsville humidity costs more than the supermarket stuff, and you can taste it.
Doing it properly
Council food licensing, food-safety training, insurance, a proper kitchen, cake boards, boxes and dowels are all part of running a cake business properly, and they're built into the price.
10+ years of practice
All those years of piping mean clean lines, cakes that travel and stand up at the party, and a design that looks like what we talked about.
Price questions
Good to know
How much does a custom cake cost?
Custom cakes start from $140 for a 6" cake that feeds 12–14, and bento cakes from $45. The final price depends on size, design and extras. Every price is on the prices page.
See all pricesHow much is the deposit and when is the balance due?
A 50% deposit locks in your date, and the balance is due 7 days before. Orders under $150 are paid in full.
What if I need to cancel or change my date?
You get one free date change if you let me know at least 14 days before and the new date is free. Cancellations follow a sliding scale set out in the Terms.
Read the TermsHow many people will my cake feed?
A 6" cake feeds 12–14 party-size slices, an 8" feeds 22–25. Finger slices (coffee serves) feed about twice as many. The serves calculator works it out for you.
Use the serves calculatorWhat payment methods do you take?
PayID or bank transfer, or card through Square. No card surcharges.
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Ready for a real quote?
Tell me your date and your idea. I reply within 24 hours with a written quote.