Cake Packaging Boxes

Need cake boxes in Pakistan? Nashonuma makes sturdy, food-safe cake boxes in every size — plain kraft, white, or clear-window boxes — plain or custom-printed with your bakery’s brand, at wholesale prices, delivered across Lahore, Karachi and nationwide with Cash on Delivery.

The right cake box protects your work in transit and makes it look worth every rupee when the lid comes off. This guide covers cake box sizes, the different types (window, kraft, boards and cupcake boxes), how custom printing works for bakeries, and how delivery runs nationwide. If you run a wider menu, our guide to food packaging in Lahore pairs well with this one.

Cake box sizes

Match the box to the cake. These are the sizes bakeries order most; custom sizes are available on bulk orders. As a rule, leave a little clearance around the cake so the icing never touches the walls.

Box size	Fits a cake of	Best for
6 inch	½–1 lb	Cupcakes, bento & small cakes
8 inch	1–2 lb	Birthday cakes
10 inch	2–3 lb	Party & celebration cakes
12 inch	3–4 lb	Large celebration cakes
Half / full sheet	Sheet cakes	Offices, weddings & events

If you are unsure which sizes to stock first, start with 8-inch and 10-inch — they cover the bulk of birthday and party orders — then add 6-inch for bento cakes and a sheet size for corporate work. You can see the full spread of dimensions on our cake boxes page.

Types of cake boxes

Nashonuma stocks the full bakery range so you can pack, present and deliver in one place:

• Window cake boxes — a clear panel shows off the cake and lifts perceived value.
• Kraft & white cake boxes — clean, food-grade board in brown or white.
• Cake boards & drums — sturdy bases that keep cakes flat and safe.
• Cupcake & muffin boxes — inserts hold 1, 2, 4, 6 or 12 cupcakes securely.
• Cake paper bags — handy for slices, cookies and grab-and-go treats.

Window vs plain cake boxes

A window cake box sells the cake before it is even opened, which is why they perform so well for celebration cakes and premium orders — the customer sees the decoration and the box does the marketing. Plain kraft and white boxes cost a little less and suit everyday sponges, catering and bulk orders where the cake is cut on arrival. Many bakeries keep both: window boxes for showpieces, plain boxes for volume.

Cake boards, drums & cupcake boxes

A cake is only as safe as the base under it. Our cake boards and drums give tiered and heavy cakes a rigid foundation so they don’t flex or crack on the road. For cupcakes and muffins, cupcake boxes with fitted inserts stop them sliding and smudging, and they present beautifully for gifting. Finish smaller treats and slices in cake paper bags for a tidy grab-and-go option.

Custom-printed cake boxes for bakeries

Turn every box into branding. We print your logo, colours and artwork on cake boxes — approve a digital proof (a 2D dieline plus a 3D mockup) and we produce a brand-ready run at wholesale rates. It is the easiest way to make a home bakery or café look premium on delivery apps and at the counter, and it turns every delivery into a little billboard for your next order.

Custom printing starts at around 100 units, with digital printing from about 50 for smaller runs — so even a new home baker can afford branded boxes. If you also send cupcakes, printing the cupcake boxes in the same run keeps your whole range looking consistent.

Materials & food safety

Our cake boxes are made from food-grade board that is sturdy enough to carry the weight without bowing, and clean enough for direct contact with your bakes. If you are choosing packaging for a premium or giftable line and weighing board against metal, our comparison of paper box versus tin can packaging lays out the durability, cost and presentation trade-offs.

Cake boxes in Lahore, Karachi & nationwide

We’re based in Lahore and ship cake boxes across Pakistan — Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Faisalabad, Multan and beyond — through TCS, Leopards and M&P. Ready-made stock dispatches in 1–2 working days; custom-printed orders take about 7–10 days after approval, and Cash on Delivery is available nationwide. Bakeries in Lahore can pair cake boxes with the wider range in our Lahore food packaging guide.

How to choose the right cake box

Work back from the cake: pick the size that leaves a little clearance, choose a window box if presentation drives the sale, add a cake board for anything tiered or heavy, and decide whether printing is worth it for your volume. Get those four decisions right and every cake arrives looking as good as it tastes. When you’re ready, browse the cake box range or send us your sizes for a quote.

Are Nashonuma cake boxes eco-friendly?

Yes — our cake boxes use food-grade kraft and board rather than plastic, so they’re recyclable and align with the plastic-free direction more Pakistani customers now expect. As Pakistan’s first eco-friendly packaging store, we favour paper-based materials across the bakery range, from cake boxes to cake paper bags. If you’re comparing eco options for a premium gift line, our piece on the advantages of cartons and tin cans is a useful read.

Cake boxes for weddings & corporate orders

Large events change the maths. For weddings and corporate catering you’ll want sheet-cake and full-size boxes, matching cake drums rated for weight, and often a printed run so the boxes carry the event or company branding. Order these a little ahead of time — custom-printed boxes take around 7–10 working days — and lock your sizes early so a big order never stalls on packaging. We can quote event quantities with delivery across Lahore, Karachi and nationwide.

Packing and transporting a cake safely

Most cake damage happens in the car, not the kitchen. Set the cake on a rigid cake board sized to the base, place it in a box with a little clearance so the icing never touches the walls, and keep the box flat and level — the footwell of a car is steadier than a seat. For tiered or tall cakes, chill them first so the buttercream firms up and holds its shape in transit.

For deliveries, add a non-slip mat under the box and avoid stacking anything on top. If you send cupcakes alongside, a fitted cupcake box insert stops them sliding into each other. These small habits are the difference between a five-star review and a refund, and they cost almost nothing once they’re routine.

Cake box printing & branding ideas

Your box is the first thing a customer photographs, so it’s prime brand space. Keep printing simple and confident: a clean logo, one brand colour, and your Instagram handle or phone number are enough to turn every delivery into a referral. Match the print across cake boxes and cupcake boxes so a mixed order still looks like one brand, and consider a window box for showpieces where the cake itself does the selling.

Ordering cake boxes wholesale

If you’re a bakery ordering regularly, wholesale pricing brings the per-box cost down as volumes rise. Standardise on two or three sizes to keep things simple, stock a few cake boards in matching diameters, and set up a standing order so you’re never caught short before a weekend rush. Tell us your usual sizes and monthly quantities and we’ll put together a quote — plain or printed — with delivery across Lahore, Karachi and nationwide. Reliable stock and one predictable price per box make it far easier to plan your own pricing and margins for the season ahead.

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