Frequently Asked Questions: Money Cake

A money cake is an arts and crafts item, meant as a keepsake to represent a money gift. As the name indicates, it is a cake like structure, with one to three layers, some fabric and other items. What makes it a money cake is the decoration with dollar bills. Although, we use replica money.

Sorry, no. This is a keepsake, an art item and it is made of things like styrofoam, fabric and paper.

No, we use replica money. It looks from a casual distance like US dollar bills, but when you look closely you don't mistake it for money a store would accept.

The actual gift money can go into the envelope on top of the stake we provide. If you are concernd about the safety, you might want to have a separate envelope with a check or gift card to transfer the money.

You can use cash, a check or a gift card for the actual gift money. We provide an envelope on top of the stake where you can place the bills, check or gift card with a note. If you are concernd about the safety, you might want to have a separate envelope to personally transfer the money.

It is safer and more practical. If we would use actual US dollar bills, we would have to custom make every cake so it matches the value of the gift. It also means we would have to insure such a valuable item for shipping. In addition the recipient has to take apart the cake in order to receive the gift. But as the giver you'd rather want him to have the keepsake for a long time and enjoy the gift in the mean time. It is like having your cake and eating it too.

Absolutely, a check is a convenient form giving money as a gift. Make this gift memorable by adding a money-cake keepsake.

Sure, a gift card is like money. If it is issued by a particular store or by a bank. It represents a money-gift. Make this gift creative by adding a money-cake keepsake.