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Carvel Ice Cream Celebration Cake
Bakery
📊 NOVA 4

Carvel Ice Cream Celebration Cake

Carvel
56 foz
Available at Foodtown
280
Calories
4g
Protein
24g
Sugars
140mg
Sodium
122
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Carvel Ice Cream Celebration Cake is a ready-made frozen dessert built for quick parties and impulse celebratory moments. In grocery stores you’ll find it in the frozen desserts aisle or freezer case near other ice cream cakes, novelty cakes, pint-sized ice creams, and frozen novelties—often shelved close to party supplies and boxed frozen desserts. It’s positioned as a nostalgic, family-friendly celebration cake: a recognizable Carvel-branded chocolate ice cream layer cake with whipped icing and chocolate crunchies, marketed toward parents planning birthdays, small celebrations, or casual get-togethers. Packaging usually features bright, kid-oriented graphics and celebration language that emphasizes fun and indulgence rather than nutrition; there are no organic or natural certification claims and the ingredient list shows many additives despite appearance of an "ice cream" treat. This product fits quick-stop shopping for last-minute parties, small household milestones, movie nights, or any occasion where a classic American ice cream cake is desired. In plain terms it’s a highly processed frozen novelty made from multiple industrially produced components and stabilizers. Sensory-wise expect dense, creamy chocolate ice cream contrasted with a light, sweet whipped frosting and a crunchy chip or crunchie layer for texture; the cake is cold and sliceable, sold in a cardboard box with plastic liner or tray, and the ritual is simple—leave it to soften slightly, slice with a warm knife, sing, serve on paper plates. The overall vibe is convenient, celebratory, and comfortingly familiar: a nostalgic sweet centerpiece that signals a low-effort, high-fun moment.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.1
Servings per Container: 10
Calories280
% Daily Value*
Total Fat14g18%
Saturated Fat10g50%
Cholesterol25mg8%
Sodium140mg6%
Total Carbohydrate34g12%
Total Sugars24g
Added Sugars19g38%
Protein4g
* 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

Milkfat, and, Nonfat, Milk,, Sugar,, Water,, Bleached, Wheat, Flour,, Hydrogenated, Palm, Kernel, Oil,, Corn, Syrup,, Coconut, Oil, Contains, Less, than, 2%, of, the, Following:, Dextrose,, Palm, and, Palm, Kernel, Oils,, High, Fructose, Corn, Syrup,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor,, Strawberries,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Salt,, Sodium, Caseinate, Soy, Lecithin,, Rice, Flour,, Cellulose, Gum,, Cornstarch,, Modified, Corn, Starch,, Guar, Gum,, Polyglycerol, Esters, of, Fatty, Acids,, Baking, Soda,, Locust, Bean, Gum,, Polysorbate, 60,, Carbohydrate, Gum,, Soy, Protein, Isolate,, Polysorbate, 65,, Polysorbate, 80,, to, Preserve, Freshness, (Potassium, Sorbate,, Sodium, Benzoate),, Carrageenan,, Xanthan, Gum,, Citric, Acid,, Dextrin,, Artificial, Color, (Red, 3,, Red, 40,, Yellow, 5,, Yellow, 6, Lake,, Blue, 1, Lake,, Yellow, 5, Lake,, Yellow, 6,, Blue, 1),, Confectioner's, Glaze,, Corn, Starch,, Carnauba, Wax,, Colored, with, (Titanium, Dioxide)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Coconut Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Polysorbate 60 - Processed emulsifier
  • Polysorbate 65 - Processed emulsifier
  • Polysorbate 80 - Processed emulsifier
  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
  • Sodium Benzoate - Synthetic preservative
  • Red 3 - Artificial coloring
  • Red 40 - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 6 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Blue 1 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 5 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 6 - Artificial coloring
  • Blue 1 - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo 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 ingredient list contains hydrogenated oils, high fructose corn syrup, emulsifiers, artificial colors and flavors, and preservatives—hallmarks of ultra-processed foods, so it fits NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Carvel Ice Cream Celebration Cake

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! If you're looking for a treat to celebrate a special occasion, this cake can definitely fit the bill. However, it does have a fair amount of added sugars and saturated fats, so it's not exactly a daily staple for health enthusiasts.

Perfect For

movie-night
birthday-party
girls-night

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentconvenientcomforting
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