Cake Label Template
Cake label templates need the cake's name, the net weight, one ingredient list for cake and frosting, the allergens, your name and address and, unless you are exempt, Nutrition Facts. Whole cakes are labeled per fraction, like 1/10 cake, and which fraction depends on how dense your cake is. Enter your recipe and we work it out.
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What has to be on your cake label
Six parts on the box, the lid or a sticker. The numbers match the example.
- 1Cake name21 CFR 101.3"Lemon loaf cake", "Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting", "Vanilla cupcakes".
- 2Net weight21 CFR 101.7Weigh the finished, frosted cake. From 1 lb up, add pounds and ounces in parentheses, plus grams.
- 3Nutrition Facts21 CFR 101.9Per fraction of a whole cake, or per cupcake or slice when they are packed one by one.
- 4Ingredient list21 CFR 101.4Cake, filling and frosting in one list by weight, or frosting as one ingredient with its own list in parentheses.
- 5Allergen statementFALCPAMilk, egg and wheat in almost every cake. Almond flour or pecans mean naming that tree nut.
- 6Name and address21 CFR 101.5Your bakery name, city, state and ZIP. Home bakers: check your state's cottage food wording.
Things that are different for cakes
Cake boxes and the label that fits
From a single cupcake to a sheet cake. Pick your box and switch label styles in the tool to see what fits.
| Package | Typical label area | Style that usually fits |
|---|---|---|
| Cupcake or mini cake box | 4 × 5 in | Standard (vertical) |
| Loaf cake box | 3 × 4.5 in | Standard (vertical)Most common |
| 8 in round cake box | 3½ × 5 in | Standard (vertical)Avery 5168 |
| Half sheet cake box | 5½ × 8½ in | Standard (vertical)Avery 5126 |
Start from a glazed lemon loaf that's already filled in
Batter and glaze in one recipe. Weigh the cake after it is baked and glazed, enter that weight, and the 1/10 slice updates with it.
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flour✓ USDA match | 1 1/2 | cups |
| Sugar✓ USDA match | 1 | cup |
| Unsalted butter✓ USDA match | 1/2 | cup |
| Eggs✓ USDA match | 3 | large |
| Low-fat buttermilk✓ USDA match | 1/2 | cup |
| Lemon juice✓ USDA match | 3 | tbsp |
| Lemon zest✓ USDA match | 1 | tbsp |
| Baking powder✓ USDA match | 1 | tsp |
| Salt✓ USDA match | 1/4 | tsp |
| Powdered sugar✓ USDA match | 1/2 | cup |
Cake label questions
Our blank Nutrition Facts and ingredient templates are free as fillable PDF, Word, SVG and PNG. They fit a cake box label template as they are. If you want the numbers filled in, enter your recipe in the cake label maker; the preview is free. Blank Nutrition Facts Label Template →
A slice packed and sold on its own is one serving when it weighs less than twice the reference amount: under 160 g for most cakes, under 250 g for cheesecake. Enter the slice weight as what one package holds.
Yes. Frosting, filling and decorations are part of the cake, so they count in the calories and sugars and appear in the ingredient list. Colored frosting lists each certified color by name, like Yellow 5.
Use the same templates at a smaller size. A mini cake sold in its own box is labeled as one serving when it weighs under twice the reference amount. On a small box, a Standard label fits a 4 × 5 in sticker on the lid.
Yes. Your cake label design, logo and stickers stay yours. We supply the Nutrition Facts and ingredients as SVG, PDF or 600 dpi PNG for your designer, or ready-to-print sheets. Avery Food Labels →
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