Cardboard Cake Boxes are custom-printed paperboard cartons built for bakeries, home bakers, and dessert shops that need a clean way to carry and present cakes. Made from sturdy SBS or kraft folding carton stock, each box is printed to your brand and folds flat for storage.
A flat-folding carton ships and stores without taking over your back room, then pops into shape in seconds at the counter. Printed your way, the box turns a bakery-box handoff into a branded moment - useful for a birthday cake going out the door or a boxed slice sold at the register. Add a window so the cake shows before the lid ever opens.
Materials & Specifications
- Material: SBS white or natural kraft paperboard folding carton
- Weight: 300-400gsm paperboard
- Printing: full-color CMYK, print inside and outside
- Finishing: matte, gloss, or soft-touch lamination, spot UV, foil, emboss/deboss, optional PET window cutout
- FSC option: FSC-certified paper available on request
Best Used For
- Retail bakeries packing whole cakes and layer cakes
- Home bakers shipping custom and celebration orders
- Cafes and dessert counters selling boxed slices
- Wedding and event cake handoffs
Printing & Finishing
Start with full-color CMYK and pick the finish that fits your shelf. Matte and soft-touch lamination give a quiet premium feel, gloss adds pop, and spot UV or foil highlights a logo. A die-cut PET window lets the cake sell itself.
Why Order from Teal
Teal is a US-based packaging supplier, so your Cardboard Cake Boxes are made and shipped close to home. Order from 50 units, get free design help, and free US shipping. Choose rush service (from about 4 to 7 business days after proof approval on qualified ready-to-print jobs) or standard production from about 7 business days after proof approval, print in full-color CMYK, and add an FSC-certified paper option. A free sample kit ships for just $19.99, credited to your first order, and quotes come back within 4 business hours.
FAQ
What's the minimum order quantity? The standard minimum is 50 units, with 100+ reserved for specialty rigid styles.
How long is production? Standard production runs from about 7 business days, with a rush option (from about 4 to 7 business days after proof approval on qualified ready-to-print jobs) available.
Can I get a sample? Yes. A free sample kit (just $19.99 shipping) lets you check stock and print, and the cost is credited to your first order.
Are these recyclable? Paperboard is recyclable, and FSC-certified paper is available on request.
Request a free quote and we'll get back to you within 4 business hours.
How to Order Cardboard Cake Boxes
Ordering custom cardboard cake boxes is simple:
- Submit a quote request with your dimensions, quantity, and design references
- Receive quote guidance within one business day
- Send your artwork or work with our design team (free dieline + 2 revision rounds)
- Approve the digital proof and production begins
- Standard production runs from about 7 business days after proof approval; complex or high-volume orders take longer
