How to Transport a Cake Without Damage: 6 Tips

Put the cake box on the flattest surface in your car. The floor behind the front passenger seat is usually the best spot — it's flat and the cake can't slide forward during braking. Put a non-slip mat or damp towel underneath the box to keep it from shifting. Never put a cake on a car seat. Seats are angled and the cake will slide off the moment you turn a corner.

Buttercream softens in heat. If it's a warm day, blast the AC before you put the cake in the car. Don't put the cake in the boot (trunk) — it gets hot in there, especially in summer. Keep the cake in the air-conditioned cabin with you. On very hot days (above 25°C), we recommend picking up the cake as close to your event time as possible.

Because it does. Brake gently. Take corners slowly. Avoid potholes. This sounds obvious, but people forget they have a cake in the car once they're in traffic. If you have someone with you, let them hold the box steady on their lap — only if the cake is small enough.

For larger cakes, the car floor is safer than anyone's hands. Hands get tired and shaky over longer drives.

Carry the box with both hands from underneath, not by the sides. Set it down on a flat table immediately. Open the box and check. If there's minor damage (a small dent in the buttercream), you can smooth it out with a butter knife dipped in warm water.

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