7 Inch Cookies & Cream Cake
What You Should Know
Rich's 7 Inch Cookies & Cream Cake is the grab-and-go party cake you’ll find in the refrigerated dessert aisle or bakery case of a supermarket, shelved near other ready-made celebration cakes, sheet cakes, prepackaged cupcakes and party platters. The 28 oz round comes in a clear-window box or plastic tray so shoppers can see the whipped, cookies‑and‑crème frosting studded with chocolate sandwich cookie pieces. It reads as a convenience-first item for last‑minute birthdays, office celebrations, family weekend get-togethers, or an indulgent movie-night — any shopping trip where a quick centerpiece dessert is needed. Brand positioning skews value and familiarity: Rich’s is associated with budget-friendly, mass-market bakery products and foodservice quality rather than artisanal baking; it targets busy families, party hosts and shoppers seeking an easy, crowd-pleasing option. The label leans on indulgence more than health — “cookies ‘n crème” and “whipped icing” evoke treat-focused imagery; claims like “Naturally & Artificially Flavored” appear, but there is no organic or clean‑label certification and few health‑focused claims. In plain processing context, this is a highly processed, factory-made cake built with refined flours, multiple sweeteners, hydrogenated fats and emulsifiers. Sensory notes: tender, sweet chocolate sponge layered under airy, creamy whipped icing with crunchy cookie fragments; very sweet, sticky frosting and soft crumb. Typical rituals include cutting with candles for birthdays, serving slices with coffee or ice cream, or simply tearing off wedges for casual snacking.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
SUGAR,, HIGH, FRUCTOSE, CORN, SYRUP,, ENRICHED, BLEACHED, WHEAT, FLOUR, (FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID),, EGG, WHITES,, WATER,, CHOCOLATE, SANDWICH, COOKIE, PIECES, (SUGAR,, ENRICHED, UNBLEACHED, WHEAT, FLOUR, [FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID],, HIGH, OLEIC, CANOLA, AND/OR, PALM, AND/OR, CANOLA, AND/OR, SOYBEAN, OILS,, COCOA, ALKALI, PROCESSED,, HIGH, FRUCTOSE, CORN, SYRUP,, CORNSTARCH,, LEAVENING, [BAKING, SODA, AND/OR, CALCIUM, PHOSPHATE],, SALT,, SOY, LECITHIN,, VANILLIN, [AN, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVOR],, CHOCOLATE,, DEXTROSE),, HYDROGENATED, PALM, KERNEL, OIL,, SOYBEAN, OIL,, EGGS,, SKIM, MILK,, COCOA, ALKALI, PROCESSED,, CORN, SYRUP,, CONTAINS, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF, THE, FOLLOWING:, LEAVENING, (BAKING, SODA,, SODIUM, ACID, PYROPHOSPHATE,, MONOCALCIUM, PHOSPHATE),, SODIUM, CASEINATE,, PROPYLENE, GLYCOL, MONO, AND, DIESTERS, OF, FATS, AND, FATTY, ACIDS,, MODIFIED, TAPIOCA, AND, CORN, STARCH,, SALT,, WHEY,, MONO, AND, DIGLYCERIDES,, NATURAL, AND, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVOR,, POLYSORBATE, 60,, CARBOHYDRATE, GUM,, WHEAT, STARCH,, SOY, LECITHIN,, XANTHAN, GUM,, GUAR, GUM,, TO, PRESERVE, FRESHNESS, (POTASSIUM, SORBATE),, POLYGLYCEROL, ESTERS, OF, FATTY, ACIDS,, SOY, PROTEIN, CONCENTRATE,, SODIUM, STEAROYL, LACTYLATE,, DISODIUM, PHOSPHATE,, ASCORBIC, ACID,, CITRIC, ACID..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •high oleic canola oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
- •mono and diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
- •polysorbate 60 - Processed emulsifier
- •potassium sorbate - Synthetic preservative
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Contains multiple industrial ingredients (high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated fats), emulsifiers, modified starches and artificial flavors consistent with an ultra-processed product. The formulation and additives indicate extensive industrial processing rather than minimal ingredient processing.
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Common Questions about 7 Inch Cookies & Cream Cake
The Cookies & Cream Cake is a delightful treat, but calling it 'healthy' is a bit of a stretch. At 280 calories per slice and with 27 grams of added sugars, it's definitely more of an indulgence than a health food. If you're looking for something to satisfy your sweet tooth, this cake fits the bill, just keep portion sizes in mind!