{
 "answer": "Cake and dessert makers in the New York area who publish a price per serving start at a median of $8 per serving, with half between $5 and $10 (20 vendors' own published prices, November 2026).",
 "path": "/cost/cake-and-dessert-maker-per-serving/",
 "title": "How much does a cake and dessert maker cost per serving in the New York area? (November 2026)",
 "updated": "2026-11-15",
 "question": "How much does a cake and dessert maker cost per serving in the New York area?",
 "unit": "per serving",
 "stats": {
  "vendors": 20,
  "low_quartile": 5,
  "median": 8,
  "high_quartile": 10
 },
 "vendors": [
  {
   "name": "Flowerbake by Angela",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/flowerbake-by-angela/",
   "price_usd": 3.0,
   "note": "per serving, kitchen cakes to supplement the wedding cake",
   "source": "https://www.flowerbake.com/pages/wedding-cakes-by-flowerbake",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "The Vintage Cake",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/the-vintage-cake/",
   "price_usd": 4.0,
   "note": "per slice base price average for a non-tier cake; 2 tier $5.25, 3 tier $6.25, 4 tier $6.75, 5+ tiers $7.25 per slice",
   "source": "http://www.thevintagecake.com/pricing",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "CustomCookies.com",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/customcookies-com/",
   "price_usd": 4.99,
   "note": "per decorated cookie, Save the Date Square Calendar Cookie, quantity 12 to 100",
   "source": "https://customcookies.com/products/save-the-date-square-calendar-cookie",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "Brooklyn Cake",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/brooklyn-cake/",
   "price_usd": 5.0,
   "note": "tiered cakes start at $5 per slice",
   "source": "http://www.brooklyncake.com/pricing/",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "Sweet Melissa Goodness Cafe",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/sweet-melissa-goodness-cafe/",
   "price_usd": 5.0,
   "note": "per serving, basic tiered wedding cake; up to $12 per serving or more",
   "source": "https://sweetmelissagoodness.com/weddings-events/",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "Cafe Pierrot",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/cafe-pierrot/",
   "price_usd": 6.0,
   "note": "custom wedding cakes start at $6 per slice",
   "source": "https://cafepierrot.com/bakery/custom-wedding-cakes-desserts/",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "Kimmy's Kakes",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/kimmy-s-kakes/",
   "price_usd": 6.0,
   "note": "wedding cake starting price, buttercream; $8 per person for fondant",
   "source": "https://kimmyskakes.com/nj-wedding-cakes.asp",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "Mrs. B's Cakes",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/mrs-b-s-cakes/",
   "price_usd": 6.0,
   "note": "starting price per person for wedding and special occasion cakes",
   "source": "https://mrsbcakes.com/menu/",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "Keremo Cakes",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/keremo-cakes/",
   "price_usd": 7.0,
   "note": "fondant cakes, starting price per serving",
   "source": "http://www.keremocakes.com/faq",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "CMNY Cakes",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/cmny-cakes/",
   "price_usd": 8.0,
   "note": "cakes start at $8 per slice",
   "source": "https://cmnycakes.com/corporate-cakes/",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "Mark Joseph Cakes",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/mark-joseph-cakes/",
   "price_usd": 8.0,
   "note": "starting price per serving for cakes",
   "source": "https://markjosephcakes.com/FAQ.aspx",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "The Modern Cakery",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/the-modern-cakery/",
   "price_usd": 8.0,
   "note": "tiered/wedding cakes, buttercream starts at $8 per serving; fondant starts at $9 per serving",
   "source": "https://themoderncakery.com/pricing",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "petite fleur cake",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/petite-fleur-cake/",
   "price_usd": 9.5,
   "note": "wedding cake, starting price per serving",
   "source": "https://www.petitefleurcake.com/faq",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "Cake Fiction",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/cake-fiction/",
   "price_usd": 9.75,
   "note": "undecorated buttercream or fondant cake; wedding cakes typically $9.75 to $14.75 per serving",
   "source": "https://cakefiction.com/cake-inquiry",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "Cake Power",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/cake-power/",
   "price_usd": 10.0,
   "note": "low end of $10 to $20 per serving ballpark; separate delivery fee",
   "source": "https://www.cakepower.com/faqs-2",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "Made in Heaven Cakes",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/made-in-heaven-cakes/",
   "price_usd": 10.0,
   "note": "starting price per slice; final price by design and size",
   "source": "https://madeinheavencakes.com/frequently-asked-questions/",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "The Evercake",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/the-evercake/",
   "price_usd": 10.0,
   "note": "custom cakes begin at $10 per serving, depending on design, size and flavor",
   "source": "https://www.theevercake.com/pages/custom-cakes",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "My Daughter's Cakes",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/my-daughter-s-cakes/",
   "price_usd": 14.0,
   "note": "most designs start at $14 per serving",
   "source": "https://www.mydaughterscakes.com/faq",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "Ben-Israel Ron Cakes",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/ben-israel-ron-cakes/",
   "price_usd": 20.0,
   "note": "starting price for wedding cakes",
   "source": "https://www.weddingcakes.com/",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "Cake Hero",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/cake-hero/",
   "price_usd": 20.0,
   "note": "wedding cake cost per serving varies between $20 and $28; delivery starting at $120",
   "source": "https://www.cakehero.com/weddings",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  }
 ]
}