Best cake sale recipes (2024)

FAQs

What sells the most at a bake sale? ›

What sells best at bake sales? Cupcakes, brownies, and cookies are always winners, but any small, portable baked items are good bake sale ideas. Note that bake sale cookies, cupcakes, brownies, and muffins are easier to package and sell by the piece than are cakes and pies.

The most profitable items for most bakeries are cakes, cookies and bread are also very profitable for most businesses.

Vanilla Cake Flavour

The second most loved and trending cake in India is Vanilla Cake. Vanilla flavoured cake is like a classic flavour. Most Indians families prefer vanilla flavour cake to celebrate their special occasions like birthday or anniversary. You can easily find a lot of verities in vanilla cakes.

Chocolate Cake

You've guessed it right! Chocoholics' favorite dense and moist chocolate cake ranks top of the list.

Made up of eggs and oil, mayonnaise acts as an emulsifier, adding creaminess and moisture to your cake. This unexpected addition can take your cake recipes to a whole new level. To incorporate mayonnaise into your cake batter, simply add a couple of tablespoons to the mix.

Enrich with fat.

Or you can change out the neutral oil for fragrant olive oil, especially when pairing with citrus (as in olive oil–lemon cake). Mix in room-temperature cream cheese, ricotta, sour cream, whole-fat yogurt, or peanut butter in addition to the fat called for on the box to yield even richer cakes.

What can I bake to make money? ›

Plan your bake sale.

First, determine how many treats you plan to sell. If you just want to go round the neighbourhood, then you will need around 50-70 treats. For a class sale, around 15-40. For a whole school sale, around 100-150.

Try to keep items priced at even dollar amounts, like $2, $5, or more, instead of pricing at $1.50. Get comparable rates. Once you have your menu planned, go around town and see how local bakeries and grocery stores price similar items. Don't be afraid to go a little higher.

(total revenue – total costs) / total revenue

Most bakeries should set a goal to reach a net profit margin of 20%. Around 10% would be average. Anything under would that be slipping into low revenue. Remember though, your net profit margin accounts for all of your expenses, not just the COGS for your bakery items.

It's a fun (and delicious!) way to fundraise for a school, team, place of worship, or other organization. Plus, selling donated baked goods and having people volunteer their time means the clever fundraising model is almost 100 percent profit.