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Pillsbury Moist Supreme Yellow Cake Mix - Sugar Free
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Pillsbury Moist Supreme Yellow Cake Mix - Sugar Free

Pillsbury
16 oz
Available at Foodtown
140
Calories
2g
Protein
320mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
69
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Pillsbury Moist Supreme Yellow Cake Mix - Sugar Free arrives in a familiar 16 oz cardboard box tucked on the baking aisle near other cake mixes, frosting, and boxed dessert mixes. Shoppers looking for quick party solutions, birthday staples, or a low-sugar treat will spot it alongside mainstream convenience baking brands. It suits occasions from last-minute celebrations and holiday baking to weekend brunches or simple weeknight dessert fixes. Pillsbury positions this mix as an approachable, family-friendly option — a legacy American baking brand leaning on nostalgia, ease, and broad mainstream trust, while targeting people watching sugar intake (diabetics, weight-conscious shoppers) who still want traditional cake experiences. The label leans on a clear “Zero Sugar” health halo and easy-serve cues; there are no organic or natural-certification claims, and child-oriented color cues and simple instructions emphasize convenience. The ingredient list reveals many industrial ingredients — maltitol, non-nutritive sweeteners (sucralose, acesulfame K), emulsifiers, gums, colors, and preservatives — so in plain terms this is a shelf-stable, highly processed boxed mix designed for convenience rather than minimally processed baking. Sensory-wise the dry mix is a fine, pale yellow powder with added sweeteners and leaveners; baked, it yields a soft, moist yellow crumb with a mild, sweetened flavor and bright cake color (from Yellow 5 and Red 40). Rituals around it are classic: mix with water, oil and eggs, pour into pans (13x9, rounds or bundt), bake, cool and decorate — a quick route to a nostalgic, store-cupboard dessert.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.1
Servings per Container: 10
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat2g3%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Sodium320mg14%
Total Carbohydrate37g13%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
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

Enriched, Bleached, Wheat, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Maltitol,, Leavening, (Baking, Soda,, Calcium, Phosphate,, Sodium, Aluminum, Phosphate),, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of:, Canola, Oil,, Propylene, Glycol, Esters, of, Fatty, Acids,, Salt,, Cellulose,, Mono-and, Diglycerides,, Xanthan, Gum,, Cellulose, Gum,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor,, Sodium, Stearoyl, Lactylate,, Acesulfame, Potassium, (Non, Nutritive, Sweetener),, Sucralose, (Non, Nutritive, Sweetener),, Yellow, 5,, Red, 40,, Citric, Acid, and, BHT, (Antioxidants)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono-and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate - Processed emulsifier
  • BHT - Synthetic preservative
  • Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
  • Red 40 - 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 industrial ingredients and additives (sugar alcohols, artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, gums, colorants, antioxidants), and is a shelf-stable formulated product, consistent with ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Pillsbury Moist Supreme Yellow Cake Mix - Sugar Free

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a slippery slope! This cake mix is low in sugar and has no added sugars, which is great for those watching their sugar intake. However, it does contain some processed ingredients and artificial sweeteners, so if you're looking for a whole-food option, you might want to explore other avenues.

Perfect For

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weekend-brunch
movie-night

Vibe:

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