Cardboard Cake Boxes

Cardboard Cake Boxes That Keep Cakes Safe and Ready to Share 

A cake is made for a happy moment. People buy cakes for birthdays, weddings, office parties, family events, and many other days. So, a cake needs a good box that keeps it neat and makes it easy to carry. 

At Umbrella Custom Packaging, we make cardboard cake boxes for bakeries, cake shops, cafés, home bakers, hotels, restaurants, and other food businesses. You can choose the size, material, color, printing, window, and box style. 

Our boxes can work for small cakes, tall cakes, birthday cakes, wedding cakes, and other baked foods. We can also print your bakery logo and colors on the box. This helps people see and remember your brand. 

Easy Cake Box Sizes for Small and Large Cakes 

The right size makes packing much easier. It gives them enough room and helps keep the box away from the icing and decoration. 

Common sizes include: 

• 6 × 6 × 4 inches – Good for small cakes and mini cakes. 
• 8 × 8 × 5 inches – Good for small birthday cakes. 
• 10 × 10 × 5 inches – Good for many regular cakes. 
• 12 × 12 × 6 inches – Good for medium and larger cakes. 
• 14 × 14 × 6 inches – Good for larger birthday and event cakes. 
• 16 × 16 × 8 inches – Good for large and tall cakes. 
• 18 × 18 × 10 inches – Good for bigger cakes and special orders. 

These are only common size examples. We can change the length, width, and height based on your cake. 

Strong Materials That Give Cakes Better Support 

A cake box needs the right material. A small and light cake may only need regular paperboard.  

Common options include: 

• SBS Paperboard: 300 GSM (16 Pt) – Good for small and light cakes. 
• SBS Paperboard: 350 GSM (18 Pt) – Gives more support to regular cake boxes. 
• SBS Paperboard: 400 GSM (24 Pt) – Good for stronger packaging. 
• Kraft Paperboard: 300–400 GSM – Gives the box a simple brown paper look. 
• Corrugated E-Flute: 1.5–2 mm – Good for cakes that need more support. 
• Corrugated B-Flute: 2.5–3 mm – Good for larger and heavier cake orders. 
• White Corrugated Board: 1.5–3 mm – Gives a strong box with a clean white look. 
• Recycled Paperboard: 300–400 GSM – Available for suitable packaging needs. 

Food-safe paper choices are also available based on your packaging needs. 

For large and heavy cakes, custom corrugated boxes can give more support than light paperboard boxes. If your bakery also sells cupcakes, cupcake boxes can use the same colors, logo, and window style. This helps cakes and cupcakes look like they come from the same bakery brand. 

Printed Cardboard Cake Boxes That Show Your Brand 

A plain box can carry a cake. However, a printed box can also tell customers which bakery made it. 

You can print your bakery name, logo, colors, website, phone number, QR code, social media name, or a short message. 

Printing options include: 

• CMYK Printing – Good for colorful designs. 
• Pantone Printing – Helps match your brand colors. 
• Digital Printing – Good for simple designs and smaller orders. 
• Offset Printing – Good for clear and detailed designs. 
• One-Color Printing – Good for simple logos and text. 
• Inside Printing – Available for suitable box styles. 

White corrugated board can give the box a clean look. Kraft corrugated board can give it a simple brown look. You can also add your bakery logo and colors. 

Simple Finishes for a Better Cake Box Look 

These boxes do not need many special effects. Simple printing can already make them look good. However, you can add a few finishes when you want a more special look. Bakeries that also sell pastries, and other small baked foods can use pastry boxes with a similar design. This makes it easy to keep the same brand look across different bakery products. 

Available options include: 

• Matte Lamination: 12–20 Microns – Gives the box a smooth look. 
• Gloss Lamination: 12–20 Microns – Makes printed colors look brighter. 
• Aqueous Coating: 3–8 GSM – Gives the surface light protection. 
• Spot UV: 8–20 Microns – Makes selected parts shiny. 
• Gold Foil: 0.012–0.025 mm – Adds a small gold detail. 
• Silver Foil: 0.012–0.025 mm – Adds a clean silver detail. 
• Embossing: 0.3–1 mm Depth – Makes a logo or text rise from the box. 
• Debossing: 0.3–1 mm Depth – Pushes a logo or text into the box surface. 
• Custom Die Cutting – Helps make windows and special box shapes. 

Cardboard Cake Boxes Wholesale for Busy Bakeries 

A busy bakery may use many boxes every day. So, these boxes wholesale can be a good choice when you need boxes in larger amounts. 

Buying more boxes at one time may also help lower the cost of each box. 

For example: 

• 250 Boxes: Around $0.85–$1.40 per box 
• 1,000 Boxes: Around $0.50–$0.90 per box 
• 5,000 Boxes: Around $0.30–$0.60 per box 

These are only general price examples. The final price depends on the box size, material, printing, window, finish, box style, and order amount. 

Cardboard cake boxes wholesale can also help you use the same logo, colors, and design on all your boxes. 

How Magnolia Bakery Shows the Value of a Clear Brand Look 

Magnolia Bakery is a well-known bakery brand in America. Its clear and simple brand style is a good example of why bakeries should keep their look easy to know. 

A growing cake shop can follow the same basic idea without copying another brand. For example, a small bakery can use its own logo and colors on every cardboard cake box. 

The box size can change, but the main logo and colors can stay the same. The bakery can also use cardboard boxes with windows for cakes that customers want to see. A QR code can take customers to the bakery menu or order page. 

Easy Ways to Buy Cardboard Cake Boxes for Your Business 

Businesses that want to buy these boxes should first look at the cakes they sell. A bakery with many sizes may need two or three box sizes. A home baker may only need one or two common sizes.  

You should also choose the material based on the cake. Regular paperboard can work for many small cakes. Strong corrugated board can work better for large and heavy cakes. After that, you can choose printing, windows, handles, and other details based on your needs and budget. Custom sizing also means you do not have to use the same standard box for every cake. 

Why Choose Umbrella Custom Packaging for Cardboard Cake Boxes 

At Umbrella Custom Packaging, we make cake packaging based on your food and business needs. You can choose the size, paper material, box style, printing, window, and finish. We can make simple white boxes, kraft boxes, boxes with windows, and custom corrugated cake boxes. 

We can help small home bakers with custom orders. We can also make these boxes wholesale for bakeries and other businesses that need larger amounts. Our goal is simple. We make boxes that are easy to pack, easy to carry, and easy for customers to remember. 

Frequently Asked Questions About Cardboard Cake Boxes 

Can You Make Cake Boxes in My Own Size? 

Yes. We can change the length, width, and height based on your cake size. 

Can I Print My Bakery Logo on the Box? 

Yes. You can print your logo, colors, website, QR code, social media name, and other brand details. 

Can You Make Boxes for Large Cakes? 

Yes. Custom corrugated cake boxes can work well for larger and heavier cakes that need more support. 

Can You Add Handles to Cake Boxes? 

Yes. Handles can be added to suitable box styles to make carrying easier. 

Order Cardboard Cake Boxes for Your Bakery 

A good cake needs a good box. The right box can help keep the cake neat, make it easier to carry, and show customers your bakery brand. Umbrella Custom Packaging makes cardboard boxes in custom sizes, materials, colors, and styles. Contact us today for a custom quote and get simple, strong, and beautiful cake boxes for your bakery.