Why Choose Cardboard for Cake Packaging
Cardboard is the go-to stock for cake packaging because it is food-safe, sturdy, and fully recyclable. It shields cakes from dirt, moisture and light, yet folds flat for easy assembly and low-cost shipping. It is also biodegradable and reusable, which helps bakeries cut waste and signal that they care about the environment.
We print cardboard cake boxes on 12pt to 24pt stock, plus kraft and corrugated options for heavier orders. For the full material range and other formats, browse our custom cardboard boxes category. Prefer a rugged white finish for standard single-layer cakes, or corrugated board for tall, tiered cakes that ship longer distances.
Custom Sizes, Styles and Finishes
You can order cardboard cake boxes in any dimension your cakes need. As a guide, single-layer cakes suit a 4–6 inch tall box, two-layer cakes need roughly 8–10 inches, and sheet cakes commonly run 14×10×4 inches for a quarter and 18×13×4 inches for a half. Send us your cake board size and we build the die line to fit.
Choose from popular styles including tuck-front, window, four-corner, and self-lock cake boxes, then finish them your way. Options include:
- Printing: CMYK, PMS, or plain white/brown stock
- Coatings: gloss, matte, aqueous, or spot UV
- Add-ons: die-cut windows, gold/silver foiling, embossing, debossing, ribbons, and inserts
Foil stamping and spot UV lift your logo off the box and pull the eye straight to your brand, turning a plain delivery into a memorable unboxing moment that customers photograph and share. For other formats like single-serve or tiered packaging, explore our full range of custom cake boxes, and pair them with matching cardboard cupcake boxes for a complete bakery line.
Wholesale and Low-MOQ Ordering
Both start-ups and established bakeries can order with us, because we run two options: a low minimum of 100 boxes for new brands, and wholesale pricing that lowers your cost per box as volumes climb. There are no die and plate charges, so your setup stays free.
Standard orders print and ship in 12 business days, with an 8-day rush option for time-sensitive launches, dispatched by FedEx, UPS or DHL. Free shipping applies to orders over $99, and every run passes a strict QA check before it leaves our facility, so quality holds whether you order 100 boxes or 50,000. Ordering a wider bakery line? See our bakery boxes range.
Ready to package your cakes? Request a free quote and get an instant price with free design support.
