Made to your size- 100 boxes
- Custom sizes & styles
- Free dieline support
- Quality print options
- Proof before production
- 8–12 business day production
Cake boxes carry whole and tiered cakes from the bakery to the table. They need a rigid, flat base so the cake does not flex, enough height that the lid clears piped icing and toppers, and an opening wide enough to slide the cake in on its board. Many have a window so the decoration can be seen without opening the box.
Tall enough for the icing
Custom Cake Boxes
✓Clear proofing before productionSee our process
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Tell us what you are packing and we’ll reply with practical options.
Product features
Built around the jobExtra headroom for decoration
Wide front or lift-off opening
Optional viewing window
Sized snug to the cake board
Corrugated board for tiers
Fridge-shelf height option
Coated board for chilled cakes
Specifications made for your product.
Technical snapshotEvery final specification is confirmed against product weight, packing method, print coverage, route, and order volume.
View artwork preparation guide- SKU
- bm-1059
- Dimensions
- Custom-made around the product and packing workflow
- Materials
- White food-grade paperboard, Kraft board, Corrugated board for tall or heavy cakes
- Printing
- CMYK, Pantone, white ink, or unprinted
- Finishes
- Matte, gloss, soft-touch, foil, embossing, spot UV
- Quantities
- Starting at 100 on selected configurations
- Proofing
- Dieline and digital proof
Let the decoration take centre stage.
Artwork and materialsA cake box frames the cake as much as it carries it, so we plan the lid, any window and the sides around the decoration. Our packaging guides cover sizing, materials, print, and cost in more depth.
Lid, window and sides
We print the lid and sides with your bakery branding, set any window so the decoration shows without opening, and keep the inside surface coated where it meets the cake board.
Explore print and finishesWhite, kraft or corrugated
White paperboard gives bright colour and a clean finish, kraft board gives a warm bakery look, and corrugated board carries tall or tiered cakes. Coated board keeps chilled cakes looking crisp.
Explore material decisionsChoose your box
Tell us the cake board size, the tallest point of the decoration, and whether the cake is chilled.
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We recommend a box style, opening and board for your cakes.
Finalize the order
Approve the size, lid or front opening, window, board and your delivery details.
Build the dieline
We draw the box snug to your cake board, with headroom above the tallest topper.
Approve the proof
Check the lid, sides, window position and branding on every panel of the digital proof.
Roll on production
Your cake boxes are printed, cut and checked, then packed flat for delivery.
Best for
Celebration and birthday cakesWedding and tiered cakesCheesecakes and gateauxHome bakers selling locallyWhat changes the price.
Cost factorsEvery project is quoted individually. These are the choices that move the price on almost every order.
- Height and footprint
- Tall and tiered cake boxes use much more board than a standard sponge box.
- Board strength
- Heavy cakes may need corrugated board rather than a single sheet of paperboard.
- Window
- A film window adds a die-cut and a patching step.
- Printed outsides cost more than plain white stock boxes with a sticker.
Buyer guidance
Choosing this format
Sizing a cake box from the board up
Measure the cake board, not the cake, then add space on every side and above the highest point.
A cake sits on a drum or board that is usually wider than the sponge. The box should fit that board with a small margin, so the cake cannot slide, and leave clear air above the tallest rosette, candle or topper. Send us the board size and the height to the top of the tallest decoration, and we size the box from those two numbers.
Tiered cakes are often delivered in tall boxes with removable fronts, or assembled on site, because lifting a heavy cake down into a deep box risks damage.
- Fit the board, not the sponge
- Clear the tallest decoration
- Consider a drop-front for tiers
Fronts, lids and handles
How the cake goes in matters more than how the box looks closed.
Lift-off lids let the cake be lowered straight down onto the base. Front-opening boxes let it slide in on its board, which is gentler on tall decoration. Carry handles are handy for small cakes but should not be relied on for heavy ones.
Buttercream, cream and grease
Cakes are moist and fatty, so the inside face should resist grease marks.
Plain board can show grease spots where buttercream touches it. A coated food-grade inner surface keeps the box clean, and a separate cake board stops the base from softening under a moist sponge.
Fresh-cream cakes are chilled, so the box may also see condensation when it leaves the fridge, and for those we make it in coated board.
Related packaging formats
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Cupcake Boxes
Cartons with a holed insert that keeps each cupcake upright and its frosting clear of the lid.
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Window Boxes
Cartons with a clear panel, so the product sells itself on the shelf.
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Rigid Bakery Boxes
Rigid boxes for macarons, chocolates and patisserie, with liners and fitted trays.
Explore box styleQuestions about cake boxes.
Box style FAQsWe’ll confirm the exact details that apply to your structure and volume.
Read all frequently asked questionsWhy are cake boxes square when most cakes are round?+
Square boxes fold from one flat sheet, stack steadily and sit flat in a car or fridge. The corners also leave room for fingers to slide under the cake board and lift the cake out without touching the sides. We size the box snugly to your cake board, so a round cake is held at four points and cannot slide. We also make round boxes.
Can a cake box carry a heavy or tiered cake?+
Yes. For heavy fruit cakes, stacked cakes and tall tiers we make cake boxes in corrugated board, which stays rigid when lifted. The cake board carries the cake itself, so we recommend a firm board underneath and lifting the box from below with both hands. Tell us the cake's size and rough weight and we choose the board to suit.
How should a boxed cake travel in a car?+
Flat and low. Car seats slope backwards, so we recommend the boot floor or the front footwell, with a non-slip mat under the box and out of direct sun. For tall or tiered cakes we can make a box with a front panel that opens, so the cake slides out at the venue instead of being lifted over the walls.
Can a cake box go in the fridge with the cake inside?+
Yes. We can make cake boxes in coated board, which copes with the condensation that forms when the box comes out of the fridge. If your customers will keep the cake in a home fridge, tell us, because a tall cake box can be taller than a fridge shelf and we can size it to fit. Keep the lid closed while the cake comes up to room temperature.
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