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Entenmann's Mini Apple Crumb Cakes
Bakery
📊 NOVA 4

Entenmann's Mini Apple Crumb Cakes

Entenmann's
12.25 oz
Available at Foodtown
250
Calories
2g
Protein
19g
Sugars
160mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
91
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Entenmann's Mini Apple Crumb Cakes are sold as a shelf-stable, individually wrapped pack of mini snack cakes (12.25 oz total) that you'll typically find in the bakery/snack cake aisle near other packaged donuts, coffee cakes and shelf-stable pastries. They live alongside family-sized snacks, lunchbox treats and seasonal flavors, often grouped with other Entenmann’s varieties and grab-and-go sweets. These cakes suit quick breakfasts, school lunches, afternoon coffee breaks, road-trip snack bins and casual gatherings where convenience and a touch of nostalgia matter. Entenmann’s positions itself as a legacy American bakery brand — approachable, family-focused and comfort-oriented — pitching homemade taste, tradition and seasonal limited-time flavors to broad audiences, especially busy parents and budget-conscious shoppers. The front label emphasizes “homemade taste” and seasonal apple spice notes and includes a kosher mark, but there are no organic or minimally processed certifications; the ingredient list also discloses natural and artificial flavors and preservatives. In plain terms the product is industrially processed: formulated for long shelf life and consistent texture with emulsifiers, stabilizers, modified starches and preservatives. Sensorially, the mini cakes offer a soft, moist apple-spiced crumb with pockets of apple puree and a sweet brown-sugar crumb topping that adds brief crunch; sweetness and buttery notes dominate. Individually wrapped portions make them hygienic and portable; common rituals include pairing a cake with morning coffee, slipping one into a child’s lunchbox, or sharing a handful at a casual office meeting. The product reads as an easy, familiar indulgence in everyday American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 6
Calories250
% Daily Value*
Total Fat11g14%
Saturated Fat3.5g18%
Cholesterol20mg7%
Sodium160mg7%
Total Carbohydrate36g13%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars19g
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

Bleached, Wheat, Flour,, Sugar,, Vegetable, Oil, (Soybean,, Palm),, Eggs,, Water,, Brown, Sugar,, Invert, Sugar,, Apple, Puree,, Vegetable, Shortening, (Palm, Oil),, Butter, (Cream,, Salt),, Glycerin,, Dextrose,, Whey,, Leavening, (Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Baking, Soda,, Cornstarch,, Monocalcium, Phosphate),, Cinnamon,, Natural, &, Artificial, Flavors,, Preservatives, (Potassium, Sorbate,, Sorbic, Acid,, Calcium, Propionate,, Sodium, Propionate,, Phosphoric, Acid),, Salt,, Food, Starch-Modified, (Corn),, Cornstarch,, Interesterified, Soybean, Oil,, Mono-, and, Diglycerides,, Xanthan, Gum,, Cocoa, (Processed, with, Alkali),, Spices, (Cinnamon,, Allspice,, Ginger,, Cloves,, Nutmeg),, Artificial, Color,, Soy, Lecithin,, Polyglycerol, Esters, of, Fatty, Acids,, Cellulose, Gum,, Malic, Acid,, Wheat, Starch,, Soy, Flour..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Mono- and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids - Processed emulsifier
  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
  • Sorbic Acid - Synthetic preservative
  • Calcium Propionate - Synthetic preservative
  • Sodium Propionate - Synthetic preservative
  • Phosphoric Acid - Synthetic preservative
  • Artificial Color - 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?

Contains multiple additives, emulsifiers, preservatives, modified starches, interesterified oils and artificial flavors/colors and is industrially formulated, fitting the NOVA group 4 definition of ultraprocessed foods.

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Common Questions about Entenmann's Mini Apple Crumb Cakes

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! These little cakes pack in 250 calories and 19 grams of sugar per serving, which isn't exactly a snack for the health-conscious. If you're looking for a sweet treat to enjoy occasionally, they can fit into a balanced diet, but they aren’t a nutritional powerhouse.

Perfect For

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road-trip
weekend-brunch

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