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Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge Creamy Home?Style Frosting
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Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge Creamy Home?Style Frosting

Duncan Hines
16 oz
Available at Foodtown
140
Calories
1g
Protein
20g
Sugars
115mg
Sodium
49
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge Creamy Home-Style Frosting is a familiar sight in the baking aisle, shelved alongside boxed cake mixes, other canned frostings, food coloring and decorative sprinkles. It reads as a pantry-ready solution for everyday and celebratory baking—people pull a can when they need a quick chocolate finish for cupcakes, layer cakes, brownies or an improvised dessert. The product fits trips focused on birthday parties, holiday baking and last-minute weekend treats or potlucks. As a mid-market, legacy brand, Duncan Hines is positioned toward home bakers seeking dependable convenience rather than artisanal or organic claims; the label leans on nostalgia, family traditions and easy celebration messaging that appeals to busy parents and weekend bakers. Packaging is a squeezable/peel-top can or tub (stir-before-use instructions on the can), easy to scoop or spread with a spatula; the frosting is dense, glossy and very sweet, with a smooth, spreadable, slightly sticky texture and a pronounced dark chocolate fudge flavor. The label carries indulgent cues (“dark chocolate fudge,” “creamy home-style”) but few health halos—there are no organic seals and the ingredient list includes artificial flavor and preservatives. In plain terms, this is an industrially formulated product made from refined sugars, vegetable oils, alkalized cocoa and emulsifiers with preservatives and flavorings; it’s created for stability, long shelf life and consistent texture rather than minimal processing. The ritual of use is simple: stir, spread or pipe, refrigerate leftovers, and rely on it to quickly transform a boxed cake or a batch of cupcakes into a crowd-pleasing dessert.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 tbsp
Servings per Container: 13
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat2.5g13%
Sodium115mg5%
Total Carbohydrate21g8%
Total Sugars20g
Added Sugars20g40%
Protein1g
* 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

Sugar,, Water,, Palm, Oil,, Cocoa, Powder, Processed, with, Alkali,, Corn, Syrup,, Canola, Oil,, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of:, Corn, Starch,, Salt,, Mono-, and, Diglycerides,, Citric, Acid,, Sodium, Stearoyl, Lactylate,, Preservative, (Potassium, Sorbate),, Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Cocoa, Powder,, Artificial, Flavor,, Antioxidants, (Ascorbyl, Palmitate,, Tocopherols,, Chamomile, and, Rosemary, Extract),, Sodium, Citrate..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono- and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Preservative

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients (refined sugars, palm and canola oils), additives (emulsifiers, preservatives, artificial flavor) and is manufactured for long shelf-life and uniform sensory properties, consistent with NOVA group 4 ultraprocessed foods.

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Common Questions about Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge Creamy Home?Style Frosting

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things to different people! If you're looking for a treat to indulge in, this frosting can definitely fit the bill. Just remember, it’s packed with sugar and fats, so it’s best enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

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