A birthday cake with the guest of honour's photo is one of our popular orders, because the person sees themselves as the star of the party. If you're looking for a birthday cake with a photo, ordering is easy: pick a design, upload the photo on the product page and write a name. Here is every step, what to prepare, the designs that take a photo and how many people each cake serves.
How to order a cake with a photo
- Pick a design from the list below.
- Upload the photo in the field on the product page, such as "Upload the photo of the person to add".
- Write the name or a line in the writing field, up to 25 characters.
- Choose the size and filling if the product offers them.
- Choose a delivery slot and confirm the order.
On some designs the photo is adjusted to fit the cake, and you'll see that note in the upload field itself.
Designs that take a photo
Birthday Joy Cake
The Birthday Joy Cake is a 6-inch vintage-style cake with a festive stage behind it that carries the name and photo of the birthday person. You upload the person's photo and a photo or name for the other spot, and pick the colour: light green with pink or with blue.
Party Star Cake
The Party Star Cake has balloons, stars and sparkly touches, with the birthday person's photo in the middle. It comes in four sizes: 6, 8, 10 and 12 inch.
Blue Luxury Cake
The Blue Luxury Cake is royal blue in a vintage design and carries the person's photo and name, with an optional writing field. 6 inch.
Age Celebration Cake for a child
The Age Celebration Cake is a two-tier 2 inch + 6 inch cake. You upload the child's photo (adjusted to fit the cake) and write the age that goes behind them.
Birthday Ring Box
The Birthday Ring Box is a 2-inch mini cake with the child's photo, serving one person and suiting party hand-outs. You choose the cake colour.
What about a small cake with a photo?
The Mini Two-Tier Cake in 2+4 inch (3–4 people) or 4+6 inch (8–10 people) takes writing on the base, but its page has no photo upload field. If you want a photo or a character on a small cake, try Design your cake and add the picture in the photo printing step, or pick one of the designs above that has an upload field. For children see our kids' cakes and kids' character cakes, and a small package such as the 4-inch Burger Box package (serves 2–3 people).
How many people does each size serve?
| Size | Serves about |
|---|---|
| 6 inch | 6–8 people |
| 8 inch | 12–16 people |
| 10 inch | 20–24 people |
| 12 inch | 28–32 people |
| Two-tier 2+6 inch | 7–9 people |
| Mini Ring Box | 1 person |
How to prepare a photo that looks good on the cake
- A clear photo: pick a good-resolution picture, not a thumbnail or one compressed by a messaging app.
- The face visible: a front-facing shot with good light and no strong shadows on the face.
- A simple background: it helps the person stand out on the cake.
- The original file: upload from your phone gallery rather than a screenshot.
- One photo per field: if the form asks for a person's photo and another for the other spot, upload each in its own field.
Accepted formats and file size appear in the upload field itself, so follow them.
Writing on the cake
Writing is up to 25 characters. Short examples:
- "Sara 25"
- "Happy birthday"
- "Happy Birthday" with the name
For more ideas see what to write on a cake.
When to order
Regular sizes can be booked for the same day while a delivery slot is open, and large sizes such as 12 inch must be booked the day before. Outside Riyadh, Dammam, Khobar and Qatif, the morning slot must be booked by 11pm the day before. Since the photo needs checking, order early and leave a comfortable margin before the occasion.
Photo cakes and other designs
For a wider guide to cakes printed with a picture and building your own, see our photo cakes guide. For design ideas without a person's photo see birthday cake photos and our birthday cakes. You can also build your own in Design your cake: shape, filling, colour, design, photo printing and extras.
Ordering and delivery
We deliver to 10 cities: Riyadh, Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah, Dammam, Khobar, Qatif, Al-Ahsa, Buraydah and Unaizah. Delivery is 29 SAR, free for orders from 300 SAR, in three slots: 9am–2pm, 2pm–7pm and 7pm–midnight. Availability varies by city.
Frequently asked questions
How do I upload the photo?
On the product page you'll find an upload field, such as "Upload the photo of the person to add". Upload the picture there before adding to cart.
What photo quality is needed?
Pick a clear, good-resolution photo with the face visible, and avoid compressed pictures or screenshots. Accepted formats appear in the upload field.
How many characters can I write?
Up to 25 characters.
How many people does a 6-inch photo cake serve?
6 to 8 people. An 8-inch serves 12–16, and so on by the table.
Can I order for today?
Regular sizes, yes, while a slot is open. Outside Riyadh, Dammam, Khobar and Qatif, the morning slot must be booked by 11pm the day before.
Pick your design above, upload the photo and choose a delivery slot.
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