What Size Cake Box Fits Each Cake and Board?
A cake box fits when the inside is the cake board plus 6 mm across and the tallest decoration plus 10 mm in height.
| Cake | Board | Inside box | Height, two layer | Height, tall cake |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 in (152 mm) | 8 in (203 mm) | 209 x 209 mm | 125 mm | 190 mm |
| 8 in (203 mm) | 10 in (254 mm) | 260 x 260 mm | 125 mm | 190 mm |
| 10 in (254 mm) | 12 in (305 mm) | 311 x 311 mm | 125 mm | 190 mm |
| 12 in (305 mm) | 14 in (356 mm) | 362 x 362 mm | 125 mm | 190 mm |
The table assumes a board 2 inches wider than the cake, which leaves a clean border for piping. Send your own board size if you use a drum or a board cut flush to the cake. With the size set you can choose the box style that suits the cake.
Which Cake Box Style Suits Tall, Bento and Shipped Cakes?
A one piece lock corner box suits most cakes, a two piece lid and base suits tall cakes, and an E flute mailer suits cakes you ship.
A tall cake of four layers needs a two piece box so you lower the cake into the base instead of sliding it in.
Bento cake boxes hold a 4 inch cake with 2 to 8 cupcakes on a card insert, and the cupcake holes match our custom cupcake boxes. Whichever style you choose, the board inside has to stand up to buttercream.
Are Custom Cake Boxes Safe for Buttercream and Cream Cakes?
Yes, our cake boxes run on food grade SBS that meets FDA food contact rules for moist and fatty foods. Buttercream, ganache and cream fillings fall under 21 CFR 176.170 for paperboard that touches aqueous and fatty foods.
A water based barrier coating on the inside face holds back butter, and we never print the food side. The TAPPI kit test known as TAPPI T 559 measures how well that coating resists grease. With the inside settled you can plan the window and the print on the outside.
How Do You Add a Window and Logo to Personalized Cake Boxes?
A lid window of 150 to 250 micron PET shows the cake and sits at least 6 mm from any fold. Window cake boxes sell faster on a display shelf because the buyer sees the decoration without opening the lid.
We print the outside of these custom packaging boxes in offset CMYK or Pantone with hot foil or spot UV for your logo. Send your files on our dieline with 3 mm of bleed as our artwork guidelines explain.
If you sell the box packed at retail, the label panel needs a product name, the net quantity and an ingredient list. It also needs an allergen statement and your name and address under the FDA Food Labeling Guide. With the window and print agreed the order takes one short form.
How Do You Order Custom Cake Boxes Wholesale?
Send the cake size, board size, height and quantity through our quote form and we return a dieline and a price. Pricing runs from $0.50 to $3.50 per box depending on size, board and quantity.
- Minimum order is 100 boxes per size and design and it comes down on rigid, corrugated and larger sizes
- Price breaks arrive at 500 and 1,000 units on one artwork and not across mixed designs
- Production takes 8 to 10 business days for folding carton and 10 to 12 for rigid and wrapped
- A plain sample takes 3 to 5 business days and a printed one takes 7 to 10
- No setup or tooling fees apply because the die and the plates sit inside your unit price
- Shipping is free across the United States on every order we take
Test a plain sample with your tallest cake on its board before the printed run. You can find cupcake, pie and every other bakery style on our custom bakery boxes page.
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