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Entenmann's Louisiana Crnch Cake
Bakery
📊 NOVA 4

Entenmann's Louisiana Crnch Cake

Entenmann's
26 oz
Available at Foodtown
280
Calories
2g
Protein
31g
Sugars
240mg
Sodium
78
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Entenmann's Louisiana Crunch Cake is a mass-market boxed bakery treat you’ll typically find in the grocery store’s baked goods or snack cake aisle, often near donuts, pound cakes, and other packaged desserts. Packaged in a clear plastic clamshell with bright, logo-forward labeling, it reads like an indulgent convenience item rather than a fresh bakery cake. Shoppers pull it for casual celebrations, weekend brunch spreads, office treat days, or as an easy dessert to bring to potlucks and family gatherings. The brand positions itself as classic American comfort food — nostalgic, family-oriented, and affordably indulgent — targeting busy households, parents buying for kids, and shoppers chasing familiar name-brand treats. Packaging and marketing lean into decadence and Southern inspiration rather than health; the ingredient list includes preservatives, emulsifiers, artificial flavors, and added sugars, and there’s no organic certification or clear “natural” claim on the ingredient panel. Sensory-wise, the product promises a moist yellow cake base with a contrasting crunchy, nutty coconut glaze: soft, tender crumb giving way to a sweet, slightly flaky topping with coconut shreds. The ritual is quick and social — open the clamshell, slice or serve pieces straight from the container, and pair with coffee or milk. In plain terms, this is a commercially produced, highly processed packaged cake built from refined flours, multiple sweeteners, oils, and texturizers to deliver consistent taste and long shelf life. It sits squarely in American grocery culture as an accessible, comforting indulgence for everyday celebrations and quick dessert moments.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.12
Servings per Container: 8
Calories280
% Daily Value*
Total Fat11g14%
Saturated Fat3.5g18%
Cholesterol30mg10%
Sodium240mg10%
Total Carbohydrate43g16%
Total Sugars31g
Added Sugars30g60%
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

Sugar,, Bleached, Wheat, Flour,, Water,, Eggs,, Vegetable, Oil, (Soybean),, Corn, Syrup,, Coconut,, Glycerin,, Vegetable, Shortening, (Palm, Oil),, Whey,, Invert, Sugar,, Cornstarch,, Leavening, (Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Baking, Soda,, Monocalcium, Phosphate),, Salt,, Glyceryl, Lactoesters, of, Fatty, Acids,, Artificial, Flavors,, Mono-, and, Diglycerides,, Calcium, Carbonate,, Calcium, Sulfate,, Preservatives, (Potassium, Sorbate,, Sorbic, Acid,, Sodium, Propionate,, Sulfiting, Agents),, Food, Starch-Modified, (Corn),, Soy, Lecithin,, Sodium, Stearoyl, Lactylate,, Xanthan, Gum,, Agar,, Cellulose, Gum,, Dextrose,, Annatto, (Color),, Disodium, Phosphate,, Carob, Bean, Gum,, Turmeric, (Color),, Soy, Flour..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Mono- and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate - Processed emulsifier
  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
  • Sorbic Acid - Synthetic preservative
  • Sodium Propionate - Synthetic preservative
  • Annatto - Artificial coloring
  • Turmeric - 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?

This product is ultra-processed (NOVA 4): it contains refined flours and sugars, multiple industrial additives (preservatives, emulsifiers, gums), artificial flavors and colorings, and is formulated for long shelf life and standardized texture.

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Common Questions about Entenmann's Louisiana Crnch Cake

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things to different people! The Louisiana Crunch Cake is a sweet treat with 280 calories per serving and a whopping 31 grams of sugar, so it's definitely more of an indulgence than a health food. If you're looking for a dessert to enjoy occasionally rather than a daily snack, this cake fits the bill!

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
movie-night
road-trip

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentcomfortingconvenient
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