Have Cake, Will Travel: Best Carriers for Baked Goods

For anyone who's ever cradled a cake in their lap on a three-hour road trip or struggled to pack a dozen cupcakes without smearing the frosting, these handy carriers are for you.

Most impressive to me are the tiered containers for carrying cupcakes. The cupcakes fit into individual wells and then a stiff hood snaps over top to keep those precious treats safe.

And while I will always have a soft spot for nostalgic pie hampers like this one, I have to admit that this pie carrier from Pyrex would make me feel a lot safer when transporting my pie to a summer cookout.

These carriers are all super sturdy and ready to be tucked into the back seat for a long trip. How did our mothers get by before?

• Progressive International 9x13 Cake Carrier, $25 from Amazon.com
• Cupcake Courier, $40 from Williams-Sonoma
• Pyrex Portable Pie Plate, $15 from Macys
• Wilton Cake Caddy, $15 from Target
• Progressive Collapsible Cupcake and Cake Carrier, $30 from Sur la Table

Do you use a special carrier for your baked goods?

(Images: Amazon and Williams-Sonoma)

Comments (8)

I have a three tiered cupcake holder that can hold up to 3 dozen cupcakes. I've used it exactly once and it takes up an awful lot of room in my pantry. This is one of those things I wish I would not have purchased.

I have the Collapsible cupcake and cake carrier. It does collapse, so doesn't take up so much shelf space, which is great. My only beef in the design is the plastic bottom. If you plan on transporting anything else, it slides around really easily. I put a rubber mat (intended for jar opening) underneath my cheesecake last time, which seemed to to the trick. I've used it for pies, cakes and of course cupcakes and muffins.

I use a regular tupperware/rubbermade square container, but turned upside down - the lid becomes the plate and the container becomes the top. It's a little short for tall cakes though.

I also have a wicked awesome vintage tin cake carrier.

$40 at Williams Sonoma?!?!?! You've got to be joking. I have TWO of the exact same cupcake couriers, both of which were bought at Costco for about $13-$15 bucks. Ripoff! Oh and btw, they absolutely take up a bunch of room, but they're VERY handy if you transport a lot of cupcakes, which I do.

Agreed with SkerlieB, If you make tons of baked goods yes these things take up a ton of space but SO handy. And yes, the 40 buck cupcake courier is a ripoff (heck, Ive seen it at Walmart even for less)

I have the generic wilton round cake carrier and wish I had a slightly taller one. Most high 2 tiered cakes with decorations barely skirt by ramming into the sides of the lid.

I have two of the three-tiered cupcake couriers and I love 'em. I bought the first one at Homegoods for $20 and kicked myself for not picking up another one there. I ended up ordering another one on Amazon for about $30. I often make large batches of cupcakes for my hubby or myself to take into the office, so these work much better for transporting than the large cardboard bakery boxes. I'd cringe when I'd think about what my beautiful creations might look like after riding in my hubby's car with freedom to move about inside the box.

Now I just wish they'd come up with trays for mini cupcakes that would fit in the Cupcake Courier! :)

I also have the cupcake courier and it's one of the best investments I've made in my baking. I wish I had a second one but luckily I have a friend's I can borrow. I also got mine at Costco for about $18. Well worth it for me.

I used up a Kohl's gift card on Food Network's Cupcake Carrier. It's 2 layers and one can be removed easily if you just need the one. Also, the part that holds the cupcakes in place can be reversed and is flat on the other side so it's perfect for small cakes or any other baked good. It was $30 but at Kohl's it seems things are always on sale.