Tall cake boxes (height 17 cm and up)
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Tall cake boxes from 17 cm high are the right choice when your cake goes beyond standard size: tiered cakes, drip cakes, cakes with fondant figures, sugar flowers or tall cake toppers. Here you will find cake boxes 20, 25, 30 and up to 40 cm high, including the standard sizes 25 x 25 x 25 cm and 30 x 30 x 30 cm. This way even an elaborate showpiece arrives safe and sound at the wedding, birthday or christening.
Ideas: which cakes need a tall box
Tall cakes are on trend. A drip cake with chocolate glaze topped with macarons and meringues, a two-tier birthday cake with a number topper, a wedding cake with sugar flowers or a themed cake with a fondant unicorn horn: none of them fit into a classic 15 cm box. Naked cakes with fresh fruit, acrylic toppers or candles already in place also need headroom. If you bake for others, whether as a home baker for friends or as a patisserie for customers, it is worth always keeping a few tall boxes on hand.
How to choose the right height and base
Measure the cake including decoration and add at least 2 to 3 cm so that nothing gets squashed when you close the lid. For the base, allow about 3 to 5 cm more than the cake diameter. A selection from the range:
- Cake box 20 x 20 x 20 cm, 18 x 18 x 20 cm and 25 x 25 x 20 cm for smaller tall cakes
- White cake boxes 20 cm high also in 28 x 28, 30 x 30, 35 x 35 and 40 x 40 cm
- Cake box 25 x 25 x 25 cm and 26.5 x 26.5 x 25 cm for drip cakes and two-tier cakes
- Cake box 30 x 30 x 30 cm, 30.5 x 30.5 x 30 cm and 35 x 35 x 30 cm for larger tiered cakes
- Tall cake box 36.5 x 36.5 x 36 cm and white cake boxes up to 40.5 x 40.5 x 37.5 cm and 46.5 x 46.5 x 25 cm for big occasions
Transparent, with window or adjustable height
If the cake should be visible as soon as it is handed over, choose a transparent cake box: they range from 18 x 18 x 20 cm to 36 x 36 x 40 cm, for example 28 x 28 x 30 cm, 32 x 32 x 40 cm or as a 22 x 22 x 30 cm set. The cake box with window 40 x 40 x 30 cm also shows off your work at its best. Clear boxes are especially practical at weddings because the cake can go straight onto the buffet.
You stay flexible with the cake box with adjustable height 30 x 30 x 20 cm or with the cake box extensions, also in 30.5 cm: they let you make a box taller if the cake has grown bigger than planned.
Combinations for safe transport
Always place tall cakes on a sturdy base from our cake boards so they do not bend when lifted out. If you prefer to buy box and board together, you will find sets among the cake boxes with cake board. For cream, mousse and buttercream cakes in summer, a cool bag with ice packs is a must. And if your cake turns out lower than 12 cm, a classic cake box 11 to 16 cm high is enough.
What to look for when buying tall cake boxes
The golden rule: better slightly too big than too small. A box that is too tight damages toppers and decoration, while any extra space in a slightly larger one can be offset with a non-slip mat. For tiered cakes, consider the diameter of the bottom tier and the total height including the topper. For heavy cakes a thick cake board is essential, as the box does not carry the weight. And if you often bake cakes of different heights, the adjustable box and the extensions are a good investment.
Frequently asked questions about tall cake boxes
When do I need a tall cake box?
As soon as your cake including decoration is taller than about 12 cm. A classic 15 cm box then becomes too tight.
Does a two-tier cake fit into the 30 x 30 x 30 cm cake box?
Yes, if the bottom tier is no more than about 25 to 26 cm in diameter and the decorated cake is no taller than about 27 cm.
How do I transport a tall cake safely?
On a sturdy cake board, flat in the car and, in warm weather, in a cool bag with ice packs.
What if the box is too low?
Cake box extensions or the box with adjustable height give you extra height.
Are there clear tall cake boxes?
Yes, transparent cake boxes are available from 18 x 18 x 20 cm to 36 x 36 x 40 cm.
Find inspiration for tall cakes in our birthday cake recipes. Discover more formats under Square cake boxes and in the Boards & boxes category.