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Betty Crocker Favorites Supermoist Cake Mix Yellow
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Betty Crocker Favorites Supermoist Cake Mix Yellow

Betty Crocker
13.25 oz
Available at Foodtown
160
Calories
2g
Protein
18g
Sugars
320mg
Sodium
59
Ingredients

What You Should Know

This Betty Crocker Favorites Supermoist Yellow Cake Mix is a familiar sight in the grocery baking aisle, shelved with other boxed cake mixes, icings, and boxed dessert mixes, often near sprinkles and party supplies. Shoppers reach for it when they need a quick birthday cake, a last-minute dessert for family dinners, or an easy baking activity with kids. The Betty Crocker brand trades on decades of American home-baking nostalgia: a legacy, family-oriented label that positions itself as approachable and reliable for busy parents and novice bakers. Packaging is bright and playful, featuring the red Betty Crocker logo and a clear Supermoist claim; it uses kid-friendly imagery and no organic or certified natural seals. Ingredient and nutrition panels reveal typical processed-mix features — enriched bleached flour, sugar and corn syrup, emulsifiers, modified starches, artificial and natural flavors, and artificial colors (Yellow 5 & 6) — and the box lists 160 calories per serving with 18 g sugars and 320 mg sodium, information that contrasts with the homey image. Processing context: this is a shelf-stable, industrially formulated mix with multiple additives and texturizers designed for consistent results. Sensory experience is straightforward: a fine, slightly sweet powder that whips up into a smooth batter and bakes to a tender, moist yellow crumb; finished cakes are soft, uniform in texture and vivid in color. The ritual is quick and comforting — open the box, whisk per directions, bake, spread frosting, and celebrate — a shortcut that keeps traditional cake-making accessible on rushed evenings or festive occasions.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.12
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,, Yellows, 5, &, 6..

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
  • Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 6 - 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 product contains industrial formulations and additives (modified starches, emulsifiers, artificial colors and flavors, corn syrup) and is a ready-to-mix, shelf-stable product, placing it in the ultra-processed category.

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Common Questions about Betty Crocker Favorites Supermoist Cake Mix Yellow

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a slippery term, can't it? This mix has a decent calorie count per serving at 160 calories, but it does come with 18 grams of added sugars. If you’re looking for a treat or a quick dessert fix, it’s not the worst choice, but it’s definitely not a health food either. Think of it as a fun indulgence rather than a daily staple!

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