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Betty Crocker Delights Supermoist Cake Mix Red Velvet
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Betty Crocker Delights Supermoist Cake Mix Red Velvet

Betty Crocker
13.25 oz
Available at Foodtown
160
Calories
2g
Protein
18g
Sugars
370mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
59
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Betty Crocker Delights Supermoist Cake Mix Red Velvet is a familiar boxed cake mix you'll find on the supermarket baking aisle, shelved with other cake mixes, frostings, brownie mixes and baking staples. The 13.25 oz box, usually displayed in bright red packaging with the Betty Crocker wordmark, signals quick celebration baking—birthday cakes, last-minute desserts, or holiday sheet cakes shared at potlucks. Shoppers reach for it during party prep, weekend baking, or when they want a dessert without starting from scratch. Brand positioning leans into approachable, family-friendly convenience: Betty Crocker evokes nostalgia and time-saver reliability for home bakers, often aimed at busy parents and casual bakers who want consistent results. The label uses indulgent language like "Delights" and "Supermoist," but it does not carry organic certification or natural-product badges; it contains artificial color and flavor and lists common baking additives rather than health claims. In plain processing terms this is a highly processed, shelf-stable mix made from refined and industrially modified ingredients. Sensory promises: when prepared it produces a vivid red, tender, fine-crumb cake with a soft, moist mouthfeel and mild cocoa notes; consumers typically pair it with cream cheese or vanilla frosting from a tub, completing a quick ritual of mixing eggs/oil/water, baking, cooling and frosting. The experience is about fast gratification and celebratory visuals rather than artisanal technique—an easy centerpiece for casual American gatherings and comfort-oriented desserts.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.11
Servings per Container: 9
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1g1%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Sodium370mg16%
Total Carbohydrate36g13%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars18g
Added Sugars17g34%
Protein2g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Enriched, Flour, Bleached, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Sugar,, Corn, Syrup,, Leavening, (Baking, Soda,, Monocalcium, Phosphate,, Sodium, Aluminum, Phosphate),, Cocoa, Processed, with, Alkali,, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of:, Modified, Corn, Starch,, Palm, Oil,, Corn, Starch,, Propylene, Glycol, Mono, and, Diesters,, Monoglycerides,, Salt,, Dicalcium, Phosphate,, Sodium, Stearoyl, Lactylate,, Red, 40,, Xanthan, Gum,, Cellulose, Gum,, Artificial, Flavor..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Monoglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Propylene Glycol Mono and Diesters - Processed emulsifier
  • Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate - Processed emulsifier
  • Red 40 - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains industrial ingredients and additives (corn syrup, modified starch, emulsifiers, artificial color/flavor) and is a ready-made, shelf-stable mix, fitting the NOVA ultraprocessed category.

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Common Questions about Betty Crocker Delights Supermoist Cake Mix Red Velvet

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, right? This cake mix does contain added sugars and sodium, so if you're watching those, you might want to indulge sparingly. But if you’re looking for a fun dessert or a festive treat, it can definitely fit into a balanced diet!

Perfect For

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weekend-brunch
movie-night

Vibe:

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