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Betty Crocker Favorites Supermoist Cake Mix White
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Betty Crocker Favorites Supermoist Cake Mix White

Betty Crocker
14.25 oz
Available at Foodtown
170
Calories
2g
Protein
18g
Sugars
310mg
Sodium
60
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Betty Crocker Favorites Supermoist Cake Mix (White), sold in a 14.25 oz cardboard box, sits on grocery store shelves in the baking aisle alongside other boxed cake mixes, frostings, sprinkles, and canned frostings. You’ll spot it near other convenience baking staples where shoppers compare flavors and brands for quick desserts. The mix is positioned for everyday household baking — birthdays, last-minute celebrations, school bake sales, or a simple weekend treat — and fits into shopping trips when shoppers want a fast, predictable cake without starting from scratch. Culturally, Betty Crocker is a legacy American brand that trades on nostalgia, reliability, and family-oriented marketing; its audience is broad but skews toward busy parents and home bakers seeking convenience and familiar flavors. The label leans on recognizable branding rather than organic or natural certifications; there are no organic claims, and ingredient statements include enriched bleached flour, sugar, corn syrup, and several emulsifiers and gums. In plain processing terms, this is a highly processed convenience product formulated for long shelf life and consistent results. Sensory expectations: when prepared as directed, the cake bakes into a sweet, tender white cake with a fine, moist crumb and uniform texture; the aroma is sweet and vanilla-like from added flavors. The ritual is simple — mix, pour, bake, frost — often accompanied by kids helping to decorate or quick party prep. Packaging is a colorful printed box designed for easy storage on pantry shelves and quick visual recognition on a store gondola.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.11
Servings per Container: 9
Calories170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1.5g2%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Sodium310mg13%
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:, Palm, Oil,, Modified, Corn, Starch,, Corn, Starch,, Salt,, Propylene, Glycol, Mono, and, Diesters,, Dextrose,, Monoglycerides,, Nonfat, Milk,, Dicalcium, Phosphate,, Sodium, Stearoyl, Lactylate,, Xanthan, Gum,, Cellulose, Gum,, Soy, Lecithin,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Monoglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Propylene Glycol Mono and Diesters - Processed emulsifier
  • Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

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 ingredient list includes industrial ingredients and additives (corn syrup, modified starches, emulsifiers, gums, artificial flavor) and is formulated for convenience and long shelf life, consistent with ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Betty Crocker Favorites Supermoist Cake Mix White

Health is a bit of a moving target, isn't it? The Supermoist Cake Mix is definitely a treat rather than a health food, with 18 grams of added sugars per serving. If you're looking for an indulgent dessert, it fits the bill, but if you're counting calories or sugar intake, you might want to enjoy it in moderation.

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