
Cinnamon Walnut Coffee Cake
What You Should Know
The Original Boston Coffee Cake Cinnamon Walnut is a ready-to-serve, 24‑ounce packaged coffee cake that reads like a modern take on a neighborhood bakery classic. You'd typically find it in the grocery store bakery or center‑store baked goods aisle, shelved near other packaged pound cakes, muffins, and breakfast pastries and often close to the coffee and tea display. It’s positioned for occasions where convenience and a homemade impression matter — weekend brunches, holiday tables, office treats and casual get‑togethers. The brand leans into a small‑business origin story and old‑school American comfort food, appealing to shoppers who want an indulgent, crowd‑pleasing dessert without baking. Label copy highlights “Trans fat free,” “no artificial colors or flavors,” and notes like “produced with genetic engineering,” but there’s no organic certification; ingredient lists showing modified starches, emulsifiers and gums give it a clearly manufactured profile. In plain terms, this is a highly processed, shelf‑stable bakery item made to emulate a scratch cake. Sensory cues: a tender, moist crumb enriched by sour cream and eggs, a pronounced cinnamon swirl and crunchy walnut pieces that provide textural contrast; a sweet finish from sugar and dextrose and a slightly glossy, bakery-style crust from fats and emulsifiers. Packaging is typically a sealed cardboard box or plastic clamshell designed for shelf display and easy transport to potlucks or holiday gatherings. Rituals: sliced for coffee hour, plated for brunch, or carried to a neighbor’s dinner — it trades artisan provenance for convenience and predictable, comforting flavor familiar in American grocery culture.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Sugar,, Bleached, Wheat, Flour,, Sour, Cream, (Cultured, Pasteurized, Light, Cream,, Nonfat, Milk, and, Enzymes),, Soybean, Oil,, Walnuts,, Eggs,, Water,, Palm, Oil,, Emulsifier, (Propylene, Glycol,, Mono, and, Diesters, of, Fats, and, Fatty, Acids,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Soy, Lecithin),, Modified, Food, Starch,, Leavening, (Monocalcium, Phosphate,, Baking, Soda),, Cinnamon,, Dextrose,, Whey, Protein, (Milk),, Natural, Flavor,, Salt,, Cellulose, Gum,, Xanthan, Gum,, Turmeric, added, for, Color..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Propylene Glycol - Processed emulsifier
- •Mono and Diesters of Fats and Fatty Acids - Processed emulsifier
- •Mono and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
- •Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
- •Turmeric - Artificial coloring
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Multiple industrial additives and ingredients (modified food starch, emulsifiers, cellulose gum, xanthan gum, propylene glycol esters, natural flavor) plus long‑shelf manufacturing point to a highly processed product classified as NOVA 4.
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Common Questions about Cinnamon Walnut Coffee Cake
Defining 'healthy' can be a bit tricky! This coffee cake offers a delightful balance of flavors, but it's not exactly a superfood. With 260 calories per serving and a mix of sugars and fats, it’s best enjoyed as an occasional treat rather than a daily staple—think of it more as a joyful indulgence than a health food.
