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Betty Crocker Delights Supermoist Cake Mix Strawberry
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Betty Crocker Delights Supermoist Cake Mix Strawberry

Betty Crocker
13.25 oz
Available at Foodtown
160
Calories
2g
Protein
18g
Sugars
320mg
Sodium
57
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Betty Crocker Delights Supermoist Cake Mix Strawberry is a brightly packaged boxed mix you’ll find in the baking aisle alongside other cake mixes, frostings, boxed puddings and cookie mixes — often shelved near seasonal celebration items and quick-dessert staples. It sells into moments when shoppers want a fast, familiar dessert: last-minute birthday cakes, easy weekend baking with kids, or a colorful addition to holiday dessert tables. The Betty Crocker brand leans on decades of pantry legacy, positioning itself as a dependable, family-friendly choice that promises convenience and indulgence; marketing targets busy households and home bakers who want bakery-style results without the time. The label uses kid-friendly colors and imagery and the product name 'Delights' promotes an indulgent treat; there are no organic seals and the box does not read as a 'natural' product despite a small note of natural and artificial flavor in the ingredient list. In plain processing context, this is a shelf-stable, industrially formulated cake mix that combines milled wheat flour, sugars and multiple additives to give consistent rise, texture and color. Sensory characteristics when prepared: a sweet, vibrantly pink strawberry aroma (often noticeably artificial), a light and tender crumb described as 'super moist,' and a fine, even texture; sweetness and softness are the hallmarks. Packaging is a cardboard carton with instructions that invite a simple ritual — combine mix with a few wet ingredients, bake, cool and frost — making it a go-to for quick celebrations, school events, or anytime a familiar, no-fuss cake is wanted.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.1
Servings per Container: 9
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1g1%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Sodium320mg14%
Total Carbohydrate37g13%
Total Sugars18g
Added Sugars18g36%
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,, Sodium, Aluminum, Phosphate,, Monocalcium, Phosphate)., Contains, 2%, or, Less, of:, Modified, Corn, Starch,, Corn, Starch,, Propylene, Glycol, Mono, and, Diesters,, Salt,, Monoglycerides,, Palm, Oil,, Dicalcium, Phosphate,, Sodium, Stearoyl, Lactylate,, Xanthan, Gum,, Cellulose, Gum,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor,, Red, 40..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Monoglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate - Processed emulsifier
  • Propylene Glycol Mono and Diesters - 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?

The mix contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (modified starches, emulsifiers, artificial color and flavors, propylene glycol esters, and specialized leaveners) and is formulated for convenience and consistency, characteristic of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Betty Crocker Delights Supermoist Cake Mix Strawberry

Defining 'healthy' can be a bit tricky! This cake mix certainly brings the sweetness with 18 grams of added sugar per serving, so it's more of a treat than a health food. If you're enjoying it as a dessert or for special occasions, it can fit into a balanced diet without too much guilt.

Perfect For

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Vibe:

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