Front wall
The box rests facing the front wall, so the shop name and logo go there. It is the face seen on the counter and in photos.
Cake box mockups in real-time 3DSized to the cake, with your shop name
Make a cake box mockup that fits the cake you bake. Measure it on its board, type the inside size and put your bakery name on the front wall, where the box faces the customer.
Cake box sizes
Cake boxes are sold by inside size: length × width × height, in inches. Height matters as much as the footprint, because a tall cake or a piped top needs room above it.
| Box | Inside size | In millimetres | For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small cake box | 8 × 8 × 5 in | 203 × 203 × 127 | A single-layer cake that fits inside 8 in square |
| Cake box with handle | 10 × 10 × 5 in | 254 × 254 × 127 | Where the handled box starts: a cake that fits inside 10 in square |
| Large cake box | 12 × 12 × 6 in | 305 × 305 × 152 | A taller cake that fits inside 12 in square |
| Cake box with hinged lid | 10 × 10 × 4.5 in | 254 × 254 × 114 | A lower cake that fits inside 10 in square |
| Bakery box | 14 × 10 × 4 in | 356 × 254 × 102 | Where it starts: a low, wide bake |
| Donut box | 14 × 10 × 4 in | 356 × 254 × 102 | Where it starts: donuts or pastries in rows |
| Pastry tray | 12 × 9 × 2.5 in | 305 × 229 × 64 | Where it starts: an open tray of pastries |
The Cake box with handle takes any inside size from 200 to 500 mm long, 170 to 400 mm wide and 80 to 250 mm high, while the Bakery and Donut boxes stay 90 to 110 mm high; for any box, measure the cake on its board and add room on every side and above.
Where the artwork shows on a cake box
Three surfaces carry your design on the Cake box with handle. Each one is seen at a different moment.
Top and handle
The two halves of the handle are cut out of the top and meet when raised. Keep lettering and logos clear of the cut.
Floor inside
The inside artwork goes on the floor of the box. It shows when the box is open and the cake is lifted out.
Cake boxes to start from
Start from the handled box in a small, standard or large size, or from a paperboard tray with a lid.
Cake box with handle
One corrugated sheet folded round the length, with a handle cut from the top. Starts at 10 × 10 × 5 in.
Small cake box
The handled box set to 8 × 8 × 5 in. Sized for a single-layer cake.
Large cake box
The handled box set to 12 × 12 × 6 in. The extra inch of height leaves room for a taller cake.
Cake box with hinged lid
A four-corner paperboard tray with a hinged lid whose tongue tucks into the front wall. Shown at 10 × 10 × 4.5 in.
Bakery box
A lock-corner paperboard tray with a hinged lid. Starts at 14 × 10 × 4 in and stays 90 to 110 mm high.
Donut box
A lock-corner tray with a hinged lid and a front tuck. Starts at 14 × 10 × 4 in.
How to make a cake box mockup
Pick a cake box
Choose a cake box from the list above.
Type the inside size
Open Size and enter the inside length, width and height that fit the cake, in millimetres or inches.
Add your artwork
Click Upload artwork. On the handled box, place the front wall design on the Outside and the floor design on the Inside.
Close and export
Use the slider to close the box or open it, then use Render & export for an Image or the Dieline.
Explore more box mockups
Every box opens in the same live 3D editor.
Handle, hinged lid or tray: which cake box
Choose by how the cake leaves the shop.
Carry a whole cake
A whole cake leaves the shop carried by its handle.
- Cake box with handle
- 1.5 mm corrugated, E-flute
- Handle rises out of the top
Open at the counter
The lid lifts so the customer sees the cake before it is closed.
- Cake box with hinged lid: tongue tucks in
- Bakery box: lock-corner tray, hinged lid
- Both 0.5 mm paperboard
Slices, donuts and pastries
Smaller bakes go out in rows, under a lid or in an open tray.
- Donut box: hinged lid with a front tuck
- Pastry tray: open, with no lid
- Both have locking corners
Cake box mockup FAQ
Short answers about sizes, height and print files.
How can I make my own cake boxes?
Set a cake box to the inside size your cake needs, add your artwork and export the dieline as a PDF or SVG. A box maker cuts, creases and prints from that file; order a sample first, because board and machines differ between makers.
What are some creative ideas for cake boxes?
Print the floor inside so the customer sees it when the box opens, or run one pattern all the way round the walls. A Kraft box with a one-color logo looks handmade, and a matching Donut box or Pastry tray can carry the same artwork as a set.
What size cake box do I need?
Measure the cake on its board, add room on each side and above, and type that as the inside size. Cake boxes are sold by inside size in inches, such as 8 × 8 × 5, 10 × 10 × 5 and 12 × 12 × 6 in.
How tall should a cake box be?
A few centimetres taller than the highest point of the cake, decorations included. The Cake box with handle takes any inside height from 80 to 250 mm.
Can I put my logo on the handle of the cake box?
The handle is cut out of the top, so artwork on the top runs onto its two halves and is split by the cut. Put the logo on the front wall, which is the side the box rests facing.
Is the cake box corrugated or paperboard?
The Cake box with handle is 1.5 mm corrugated board, E-flute, starting in White both sides, with Kraft and White outside in the Material panel. The Cake box with hinged lid, Bakery box, Donut box and Pastry tray are 0.5 mm paperboard.
Can I get a cake box dieline?
Yes. Open the Dieline tab in Render & export and download a PDF or SVG at the size you typed, with your artwork in place or lines only. The handle cut is drawn as part of the dieline.
Where can I design a box for free?
Browsing the boxes and turning them in 3D is free. Log in with an email code or Google to upload artwork, save projects and render images. Exporting a rendered image or a dieline needs a free account; rendering and downloads are free right now.