
Rich 8 Inch Black And White Layer Cake
What You Should Know
This Rich 8 Inch Black And White Layer Cake from Our Specialty Treat Shop reads like a classic grocery-store celebration cake: a pre-sliced, ready-to-serve chocolate-and-vanilla layer cake with cream cheese icing sold in the refrigerated bakery case near other packaged celebration cakes, pies, cupcakes and party supplies. You’ll typically spot it on an eye-level shelf in the bakery/deli refrigerated island, near candles, disposable platters and boxed cookies. It fits occasions where convenience and a crowd-pleasing look matter—birthday parties, office celebrations, holiday gatherings, or a last-minute movie-night dessert. The brand positioning suggests approachable indulgence: a private-label or store-brand “treat shop” aesthetic that markets nostalgia and celebratory moments to budget-conscious families and shoppers who want a ready-made centerpiece without a bakery order. Label characteristics lean on dessert cues rather than health claims; there are no organic seals, and “natural & artificial flavor” language provides a mild natural-sounding halo, but prominent health claims or organic certification are absent. In plain processing terms, this is a highly processed, factory-assembled cake made from many industrial components and additives. Sensory details: visually striking black-and-white layer contrast, moist tender crumb from enriched bleached flour, sweet sticky crumb drenched in sugar and syrups, and a tangy, silky cream-cheese-style icing with a slightly greasy mouthfeel from margarine and shortenings. Packaging is typical bakery clamshell or box for transport and slicing; ritual uses include blowing out candles, office potluck serving, and pairing with coffee after dinner. Its story is comfort-forward convenience—a familiar, celebratory staple in American supermarkets.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
SUGAR,, ENRICHED, BLEACHED, WHEAT, FLOUR, (FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID),, CREAM, CHEESE, (MILK,, CREAM,, SALT,, CAROB, BEAN, GUM,, CHEESE, CULTURE),, MARGARINE, (PALM, OIL,, WATER,, SOYBEAN, OIL,, SALT,, MONO, AND, DIGLYCERIDES,, COLORED, WITH, [ANNATTO],, TO, PRESERVE, FRESHNESS, [CALCIUM, DISODIUM, EDTA],, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVOR,, VITAMIN, A, PALMITATE),, VEGETABLE, SHORTENING, (PALM, AND, SOYBEAN, OILS,, MONO, AND, DIGLYCERIDES,, POLYSORBATE, 60),, EGG, WHITES,, SOYBEAN, OIL,, EGGS,, CONTAINS, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF, THE, FOLLOWING:, LEAVENING, (SODIUM, ACID, PYROPHOSPHATE,, BAKING, SODA,, MONOCALCIUM, PHOSPHATE),, MODIFIED, CORN, STARCH,, SALT,, NATURAL, AND, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVOR,, WHEAT, STARCH,, POLYSORBATE, 60,, MONO, AND, DIGLYCERIDES,, PROPYLENE, GLYCOL, MONO, AND, DIESTERS, OF, FATS, AND, FATTY, ACIDS,, SORBITAN, MONOSTEARATE,, SOY, LECITHIN,, GUAR, GUM,, XANTHAN, GUM,, SODIUM, STEAROYL, LACTYLATE., BLACK, CAKE, ALSO, CONTAINS:, COCOA, ALKALI, PROCESSED,, SKIM, MILK,, SEMISWEET, CHOCOLATE, (SUGAR,, CHOCOLATE, LIQUOR,, COCOA, BUTTER,, MILKFAT,, SOY, LECITHIN,, SALT,, NATURAL, FLAVOR),, HEAVY, CREAM, (CREAM,, MILK,, NONFAT, MILK,, CARRAGEENAN,, CELLULOSE, GUM,, MONOGLYCERIDES,, POLYSORBATE, 80,, SALT,, GUAR, GUM),, CORN, SYRUP,, CHOCOLATE, LIQUOR,, NATURAL, FLAVOR,, HIGH, FRUCTOSE, CORN, SYRUP,, TO, PRESERVE, FRESHNESS, (POTASSIUM, SORBATE,, PROPYLENE, GLYCOL),, CITRIC, ACID., WHITE, CAKE, ALSO, CONTAINS:, WHITE, CONFECTIONARY, WAFERS, (SUGAR,, PALM, KERNEL, AND, PALM, OIL,, NONFAT, DRY, MILK,, WHOLE, MILK,, SOY, LECITHIN,, NATURAL, FLAVOR),, CORN, STARCH,, PALM, AND, PALM, KERNEL, OILS,, DEXTROSE,, DEXTRIN,, CARNAUBA, WAX,, SODIUM, CASEINATE,, CONFECTIONER'S, GLAZE..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •SOYBEAN OIL - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES - Processed emulsifier
- •POLYSORBATE 60 - Processed emulsifier
- •SOY LECITHIN - Processed emulsifier
- •CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA - Synthetic preservative
- •POTASSIUM SORBATE - Synthetic preservative
- •ANNATTO - Artificial coloring
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
The ingredient list contains industrial formulations, multiple emulsifiers, preservatives, modified starches, high-fructose corn syrup and other additives typical of industrially processed ready-to-eat foods, placing it in NOVA group 4 (ultraprocessed).
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Common Questions about Rich 8 Inch Black And White Layer Cake
Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! It’s definitely a treat, packing in 330 calories and 31 grams of sugar per serving. If you're looking for a celebratory dessert, it fits the bill, but if you're on a health kick, you might want to enjoy it in moderation.
