
Variety Cake 8 In
What You Should Know
Rich's Variety Cake 8 In (46 oz) is a ready-made multi-flavor sheet/round cake sold as a party-sized refrigerated or ambient packaged dessert. You’ll typically find it on the supermarket bakery or refrigerated desserts aisle near other pre-decorated celebration cakes, tub frostings, disposable cake boards and party supplies — sometimes in a chilled case alongside cheesecakes and cupcakes. The four-flavor assortment (Caramel, Red Velvet, Chocolate, Carrot) positions the product as a one-stop solution for gatherings: birthdays, office treats, weekend brunch splurges, and holiday get-togethers. Rich’s branding reads mainstream and value-oriented — aimed at families and event hosts who want a crowd-pleasing centerpiece without baking time. Packaging emphasizes convenience and flavor variety rather than artisanal claims; labels may include “naturally & artificially flavored” but do not carry organic certifications. Expect a supermarket, commercial-bakery aesthetic with colorful photos of slices and decorative frosting swirls that appeal to kids and adults seeking nostalgic celebration cakes. In plain terms this product is highly processed: it relies on industrial ingredients, emulsifiers, stabilizers, humectants and preservatives to maintain texture and shelf life. Sensory notes include moist, soft cake layers with sweet, creamy frostings that are smooth and slightly elastic from stabilizers; carrot and red velvet bring familiar spiced and tangy cream cheese impressions while chocolate and caramel deliver dense, sugary richness. Rituals include slicing at parties, topping with candles, and pairing with coffee or milk — a convenient, celebratory staple in American grocery culture.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
SUGAR,, ENRICHED, BLEACHED, WHEAT, FLOUR, (FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID),, VEGETABLE, SHORTENING, (PALM, AND, SOYBEAN, OILS,, MONO, AND, DIGLYCERIDES,, POLYSORBATE, 60),, SOYBEAN, OIL,, EGGS,, CONTAINS, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF, THE, FOLLOWING:, LEAVENING, (BAKING, SODA,, SODIUM, ACID, PYROPHOSPHATE,, MONOCALCIUM, PHOSPHATE),, MODIFIED, TAPIOCA, AND, CORNSTARCH,, NATURAL, AND, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVOR,, SALT,, SOY, LECITHIN., CARAMEL, CAKE, ALSO, CONTAINS:, EGG, WHITES,, CARAMEL, FLAVORED, CONFECTIONARY, SPREAD, (CORN, SYRUP,, SWEETENED, CONDENSED, MILK, [CONDENSED, MILK,, SUGAR],, WATER,, PALM, OIL,, CREAM,, GLYCERIN,, PECTIN,, SALT,, DISODIUM, PHOSPHATE,, SOY, LECITHIN,, NATURAL, AND, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVOR,, CARRAGEENAN,, TO, PRESERVE, FRESHNESS, [POTASSIUM, SORBATE]),, MOLASSES,, WATER,, HIGH, FRUCTOSE, CORN, SYRUP,, SKIM, MILK,, PALM, KERNEL, AND, PALM, OIL,, WHEAT, STARCH,, PROPYLENE, GLYCOL, MONO, AND, DIESTERS, OF, FATS, AND, FATTY, ACIDS,, WHEY,, CORN, SYRUP,, DEXTROSE,, MONO, AND, DIGLYCERIDES,, SODIUM, CASEINATE,, WHOLE, MILK, POWDER,, GUAR, GUM,, POLYSORBATE, 60,, COCOA, POWDER,, XANTHAN, GUM,, SODIUM, STEAROYL, LACTYLATE,, NATURAL, FLAVOR,, COLORED, WITH, (PAPRIKA, OLEORESIN),, CITRIC, ACID,, TO, PRESERVE, FRESHNESS, (POTASSIUM, SORBATE,, PROPYLENE, GLYCOL),, DISODIUM, PHOSPHATE,, ASCORBIC, ACID., RED, VELVET, CAKE, ALSO, CONTAINS:, 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),, BUTTERMILK,, SKIM, MILK,, EGG, WHITES,, COCOA, ALKALI, PROCESSED,, WHEY,, PROPYLENE, GLYCOL, MONO, AND, DIESTERS, OF, FATS, AND, FATTY, ACIDS,, MONO, AND, DIGLYCERIDES,, LEAVENING, (SODIUM, ALUMINUM, PHOSPHATE,, ALUMINUM, SULFATE),, SODIUM, CASEINATE,, GUAR, GUM,, ARTIFICIAL, COLOR, (RED, 40),, POLYSORBATE, 60,, SODIUM, STEAROYL, LACTYLATE,, XANTHAN, GUM,, DISODIUM, PHOSPHATE,, ASCORBIC, ACID,, CITRIC, ACID., CHOCOLATE, CAKE, ALSO, CONTAINS:, EGG, WHITES,, COCOA, ALKALI, PROCESSED,, WATER,, HIGH, FRUCTOSE, CORN, SYRUP,, SEMISWEET, CHOCOLATE, CHIPS, (SUGAR,, CHOCOLATE, LIQUOR,, COCOA, BUTTER,, DEXTROSE,, SOY, LECITHIN,, SALT,, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVOR),, 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),, PROPYLENE, GLYCOL, MONO, AND, DIESTERS, OF, FATS, AND, FATTY, ACIDS,, WHEY,, MONO, AND, DIGLYCERIDES,, MILK,, PALM, AND, PALM, KERNEL, OILS,, SODIUM, CASEINATE,, POLYSORBATE, 60,, WHEAT, STARCH,, CORN, SYRUP,, GUAR, GUM,, XANTHAN, GUM,, SODIUM, STEAROYL, LACTYLATE,, NATURAL, FLAVOR,, DISODIUM, PHOSPHATE,, ASCORBIC, ACID,, CITRIC, ACID,, TO, PRESERVE, FRESHNESS, (POTASSIUM, SORBATE,, PROPYLENE, GLYCOL)., CARROT, CAKE, ALSO, CONTAINS:, CARROTS,, 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),, CRUSHED, PINEAPPLE,, INVERT, SUGAR,, CINNAMON,, HIGH, FRUCTOSE, CORN, SYRUP,, ARTIFICIAL, COLORS, (YELLOW, 6,, YELLOW, 5,, BLUE, 1)..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Palm oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Palm kernel oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Mono and diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
- •Soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
- •Polysorbate 60 - Processed emulsifier
- •Potassium sorbate - Synthetic preservative
- •Calcium disodium EDTA - Synthetic preservative
- •Red 40 - Artificial coloring
- •Yellow 6 - Artificial coloring
- •Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
- •Blue 1 - Artificial coloring
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Contains numerous industrial ingredients and additives (high fructose corn syrup, mono- and diglycerides, polysorbates, propylene glycol esters, artificial colors/flavors, preservatives) and is a ready-to-serve formulated product, consistent with ultra-processed foods.
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Common Questions about Variety Cake 8 In
When it comes to the Variety Cake, 'healthy' can mean different things to different folks. It’s packed with sugar—40 grams per serving, to be exact—so if you're watching your sugar intake, this might not be your best bet. However, if you're looking for a tasty treat for a celebration, it certainly brings the joy!
