Pricing
We customize a wide assortment of cake products to suit a wide variety of budgets and tastes. When design (if applicable) and pricing are agreed upon, a 50% non refundable deposit is required to secure your order date and time.
Cakes
Custom Fondant & Buttercream Cakes are priced PER SERVING. Base starting price is $125, (or 25 servings), the required order minimum for DC custom cakes. Two tier cakes (or 40 servings minimum) start @ $180, and 3D or novelty cakes (or 30 servings minimum) start @ $220. THESE ARE STARTING PRICES ONLY. The final price is calculated based on complexity of the design and any additional elements or services you request.
All prices include a plain fondant covered cake-board and the recipient's name on the cake or cake-board.
Note: For modeled characters (please, no copyrighted characters), sugar flowers or heavily detailed cakes, an additional design charge may be added. Contact us for a quote for more information on your cake design.
Please call or complete an order form to schedule an appointment and to receive a quote.
Darling Cakes
Perfect for small gatherings, dinner parties, holidays, intimate birthday parties, or to give away as gifts. Cakes are offered in either a 6 inch or 8 inch round and can be finished in Ganache (rich chocolate truffle) or Swiss Buttercream (swiss meringue buttercream), flavors designed with the “bon viveur" connoisseur in mind.
Ganache
6 inch round = $55
8 inch round = $70
Buttercream
6 inch round = $54
6 inch (3 layer) = $65
8 inch round = $70
The bottom of each cake is wrapped in a ribbon color of your choice and topped with a simple accent to match the flavor and/or ribbon color.
Cupcakes
Cupcakes start at $2.25 each. (MINIMUM one dozen cupcakes per order required, same flavor)
Numerous decoration options are available (monograms, flowers, and many more).
*Please note delivery charges below for small and large cupcake orders.
Cupcake orders must be scheduled 3 days or more in advance.
Any cupcake order placed for next day or two-days will be charged a $15 rush order fee.
Mini Cupcakes
$1.25 each
Gourmet $1.40 each (fillings range from .25-.50 each)
(MINIMUM 24 mini cupcakes per order required, same flavor)
All prices include a plain fondant covered cake-board and the recipient's name on the cake or cake-board.
Note: For modeled characters (please, no copyrighted characters), sugar flowers or heavily detailed cakes, an additional design charge may be added. Contact us for a quote for more information on your cake design.
Please call or complete an order form to schedule an appointment and to receive a quote.
Darling Cakes
Perfect for small gatherings, dinner parties, holidays, intimate birthday parties, or to give away as gifts. Cakes are offered in either a 6 inch or 8 inch round and can be finished in Ganache (rich chocolate truffle) or Swiss Buttercream (swiss meringue buttercream), flavors designed with the “bon viveur" connoisseur in mind.
Ganache
6 inch round = $55
8 inch round = $70
Buttercream
6 inch round = $54
6 inch (3 layer) = $65
8 inch round = $70
The bottom of each cake is wrapped in a ribbon color of your choice and topped with a simple accent to match the flavor and/or ribbon color.
Cupcakes
Cupcakes start at $2.25 each. (MINIMUM one dozen cupcakes per order required, same flavor)
Numerous decoration options are available (monograms, flowers, and many more).
*Please note delivery charges below for small and large cupcake orders.
Cupcake orders must be scheduled 3 days or more in advance.
Any cupcake order placed for next day or two-days will be charged a $15 rush order fee.
Mini Cupcakes
$1.25 each
Gourmet $1.40 each (fillings range from .25-.50 each)
(MINIMUM 24 mini cupcakes per order required, same flavor)
Individual Desserts
MINIMUM order for all individual desserts = $75
Cake Pops
Classic (12): $24.00 - Chocolate drizzle or sprinkles *Additional (more than 5 dozen) $1.75/pop
• Crushed Topping (12): $24 - Oreo, nuts, etc.
• Cake balls $1.50 ea
• Custom Design & Character Cake Pops Faces, Sports ball, Animals, etc.. - $2.25 - $4.00/pop
Cake Pops
Classic (12): $24.00 - Chocolate drizzle or sprinkles *Additional (more than 5 dozen) $1.75/pop
• Crushed Topping (12): $24 - Oreo, nuts, etc.
• Cake balls $1.50 ea
• Custom Design & Character Cake Pops Faces, Sports ball, Animals, etc.. - $2.25 - $4.00/pop
Decorated Sugar Cookies
Large (4" diameter) $4 - $6.50 - Small (2 - 2.5" diameter) $2.50 - $3.25
French Macarons:
$2.00 - $2.15 (additional for hand painted accents)
Mousse Bombes:
2" Mini $3.25 each / 4" Standard $6.95
Dessert Shooters:
$3.25-$4.50 each
Cheesecakes:
2" $2.50-2.95 each / 4" $4.95-$5.25 each
Meringues & Meringue Pops:
$1.00 - $2.95
Chocolate Covered Rice Krispy Bars
$4 - $7.50each
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Classic $2.25ea - Cheesecake filled $5 ea
Chocolate Covered Pretzels
Mini Rods (15): $7.50 - Long Rods (15): $12.75
Chocolate Covered Oreos:
Minimum order of 12
Standard: $3 each Decorated: $3.20 - $3.50 each
Gourmet Candy Apples:
$6 each
Decorated Chocolate Covered Apples:
$6.25 - $8 each
Large (4" diameter) $4 - $6.50 - Small (2 - 2.5" diameter) $2.50 - $3.25
French Macarons:
$2.00 - $2.15 (additional for hand painted accents)
Mousse Bombes:
2" Mini $3.25 each / 4" Standard $6.95
Dessert Shooters:
$3.25-$4.50 each
Cheesecakes:
2" $2.50-2.95 each / 4" $4.95-$5.25 each
Meringues & Meringue Pops:
$1.00 - $2.95
Chocolate Covered Rice Krispy Bars
$4 - $7.50each
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Classic $2.25ea - Cheesecake filled $5 ea
Chocolate Covered Pretzels
Mini Rods (15): $7.50 - Long Rods (15): $12.75
Chocolate Covered Oreos:
Minimum order of 12
Standard: $3 each Decorated: $3.20 - $3.50 each
Gourmet Candy Apples:
$6 each
Decorated Chocolate Covered Apples:
$6.25 - $8 each
Reservations
A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to reserve the event date and the balance due one week prior to the date of the event. Darling Confections will provide a contract outlining the details of the event and cake. Early reservations are recommended for specialty cakes with minimum notice of 3 weeks prior to date of the event.
Confirmed Status for Orders
Orders are considered confirmed when the payment or down payment is received or other terms or arrangements are made; all information including a complete and accurate database with all necessary contact, order setup and delivery information, and logos/artwork are received; any proofs approved; and all copy changes are completed.
Cancellations
Minimum 50% cancellation fee will apply to cancellation of orders. Other charges may apply, subject to reasonable fees and costs incurred.
Delivery, Setup & Display Rental Fees
It is highly recommended that your cake be delivered by a professional delivery service due to the challenges of transporting cakes. Darling Confections offers delivery services to the Chicagoland area for an additional fee.
DELIVERY
• Downtown Chicago delivery: $10 (for small, single box cupcake orders), $15 (for weddings and larger orders)
• Cook County delivery: $20
• Dupage and Kane County delivery: $25
• Will & Kendall County delivery: $35
• Delivery to other counties: $.58 per mile round trip.
SETUP
Set up of cake/cupcakes at your event: $25
DISPLAY RENTAL
$50 charge, plus an additional $100 refundable deposit in the event of lost or broken display items
Display Rental Terms: Display rental charges include the use of any display items within a collection, subject to availability. We do not rent single display items, and none of our display pieces are for sale. Display rental is only available to customers purchasing cupcakes exclusively from us for the same event at which the display will be used. You are responsible for arranging safe return of all rented display items within 24 hours of the end of your event. Display items must be returned clean and in the same condition they arrived to you, or you may be charged the replacement cost of the display item and your deposit may not be refunded. If displays are returned to us dirty, a $25 cleaning fee will be deducted from your deposit. Pickup service of display items may be available for an additional fee.
NOTE: All delivery, set up, and display rental requests are subject to our availability. Cupcake deliveries require a minimum of a dozen cupcakes. Delivery outside of our normal area may be available for an extra charge
DELIVERY
• Downtown Chicago delivery: $10 (for small, single box cupcake orders), $15 (for weddings and larger orders)
• Cook County delivery: $20
• Dupage and Kane County delivery: $25
• Will & Kendall County delivery: $35
• Delivery to other counties: $.58 per mile round trip.
SETUP
Set up of cake/cupcakes at your event: $25
DISPLAY RENTAL
$50 charge, plus an additional $100 refundable deposit in the event of lost or broken display items
Display Rental Terms: Display rental charges include the use of any display items within a collection, subject to availability. We do not rent single display items, and none of our display pieces are for sale. Display rental is only available to customers purchasing cupcakes exclusively from us for the same event at which the display will be used. You are responsible for arranging safe return of all rented display items within 24 hours of the end of your event. Display items must be returned clean and in the same condition they arrived to you, or you may be charged the replacement cost of the display item and your deposit may not be refunded. If displays are returned to us dirty, a $25 cleaning fee will be deducted from your deposit. Pickup service of display items may be available for an additional fee.
NOTE: All delivery, set up, and display rental requests are subject to our availability. Cupcake deliveries require a minimum of a dozen cupcakes. Delivery outside of our normal area may be available for an extra charge