
Reese's Ice Cream Cake
What You Should Know
Reese's Ice Cream Cake is a freezer-aisle celebration cake you’d spot in the frozen desserts and novelty cake section, shelved near birthday ice cream cakes, novelty pies, and tubed frozen desserts. It reads like a mash-up of a candy aisle and the bakery celebration case: the bright Reese's orange and brown packaging signals a candy-brand take on an ice cream birthday staple. This product is aimed at fans of peanut butter and chocolate—teenagers, families with kids, and adults who enjoy nostalgic candy-brand treats—positioned as an easy, celebratory shortcut to a party dessert. Typical use occasions include birthdays, holidays, and any last-minute celebration where a themed ice cream cake is desired. The label leans on indulgence rather than health halos: bold brand logos, dessert photography, and no organic or “natural” certifications; ingredient and nutrition statements are present but the marketing emphasizes convenience and familiar flavor rather than wholesome claims. In plain processing terms, the cake is highly processed: it contains multiple added sugars, emulsifiers, stabilizers, hydrogenated fats, artificial colors and flavors, and ready-made candy inclusions. Sensory notes: expect dense, creamy chocolate ice cream layered with a sweet peanut-butter swirl, chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups that add chewy-crunch contrast, whipped icing, and a chocolate drizzle; texture alternates between smooth ice cream, gritty chopped candy, and airy frosting. Packaging is a frozen round cake tub with a sealed lid and branded sleeve; ritual use involves slicing straight from the freezer after a short thaw, candle placement for celebrations, and scooping generous, candy-studded slices for sharing.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
MILKFAT, AND, NONFAT, MILK,, SUGAR,, REESE’S, PEANUT, BUTTER, CUPS, (MILK, CHOCOLATE, [SUGAR,, COCOA, BUTTER,, CHOCOLATE, LIQUOR,, CHOCOLATE,, NONFAT, MILK,, MILKFAT,, LACTOSE,, SOY, LECITHIN, [AN, EMULSIFIER],, PGPR),, PEANUTS,, SUGAR,, DEXTROSE,, SALT,, TO, PRESERVE, FRESHNESS, [TBHQ,, CITRIC, ACID]),, WHEY,, REESE'S, PEANUT, BUTTER, (PEANUTS,, PEANUT, OIL,, SUGAR,, SALT,, CORN, STARCH),, CORN, SYRUP,, HYDROGENATED, PALM, KERNEL, OIL,, CONTAINS, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF, THE, FOLLOWING:, COCOA, ALKALI, PROCESSED,, HERSHEY'S, CHOCOLATE, SYRUP, (HIGH, FRUCTOSE, CORN, SYRUP,, CORN, SYRUP,, WATER,, COCOA,, SUGAR,, TO, PRESERVE, FRESHNESS, [POTASSIUM, SORBATE],, XANTHAN, GUM,, SALT,, MONO, AND, DIGLYCERIDES,, POLYSORBATE, 60,, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVOR),, PROPYLENE, GLYCOL, MONO, AND, DIESTERS, OF, FATS, AND, FATTY, ACIDS,, MONO, AND, DIGLYCERIDES,, GUAR, GUM,, CALCIUM, SULFATE,, CELLULOSE, GUM,, CARRAGEENAN,, SODIUM, CASEINATE, AND/OR, MICELLAR, CASEIN,, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVOR,, POLYGLYCEROL, ESTERS, OF, FATTY, ACIDS,, SOY, LECITHIN,, POLYSORBATE, 60,, CARBOHYDRATE, GUM,, SALT,, SOY, PROTEIN, ISOLATE,, ARTIFICIAL, COLORS, (YELLOW, 5,, RED, 40,, YELLOW, 6,, BLUE, 1),, TO, PRESERVE, FRESHNESS, (POTASSIUM, SORBATE),, XANTHAN, GUM..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Peanut oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
- •Mono and diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
- •Polysorbate 60 - Processed emulsifier
- •TBHQ - Synthetic preservative
- •Potassium sorbate - Synthetic preservative
- •Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
- •Red 40 - Artificial coloring
- •Yellow 6 - Artificial coloring
- •Blue 1 - Artificial coloring
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Contains multiple industrial ingredients (hydrogenated oils, high-fructose corn syrup, emulsifiers, artificial colors/flavors, preservatives) and ready-to-eat candy inclusions, consistent with an ultra-processed classification.
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Common Questions about Reese's Ice Cream Cake
Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! If you’re looking for a treat to indulge in, this cake can definitely hit the spot, but it’s not exactly a health food. With 260 calories and 22 grams of sugar per serving, it's more of a dessert than a daily snack.
