Ingredient

Chocolate Cake

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Source

Animal-derived

Allergen

Role in food

As a finished food product, chocolate cake is consumed as a dessert on its …

What it is

Chocolate cake is a popular baked dessert made primarily from flour, sugar, eggs, butter or oil, and cocoa powder or melted chocolate. It is typically leavened with baking soda or baking powder, giving it a light and airy texture.

Why it's used

As a finished food product, chocolate cake is consumed as a dessert on its own or used as a component in other dessert items like ice cream cakes, trifles, or cupcakes. Its primary function is to provide flavor, texture, and a sweet treat.

Health notes

Chocolate cake is a food product and not regulated as an additive by the FDA. As a dessert, it typically contains added sugars and saturated fats. The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend consuming no amount of added sugars, and limiting saturated fat intake to less than 10% of daily calories. JECFA and EFSA do not evaluate finished food products like chocolate cake.

Allergen info

Most chocolate cakes contain major allergens such as wheat (gluten), eggs, and milk. Some recipes may also include soy (from chocolate) or tree nuts.

Products containing Chocolate Cake

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Tippin's Restaurants Inc. Chocolate Cake With Colored Icing Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes High in saturated fat — 25% DV per serving 439kcal 2.4Protein 25.6Fat 50Carbs Elevation Brands LLC Lan's Kids, Trust Made Simple, Breaded Chicken Nuggets Meal Frozen Dinners & Entrees High in sodium — 21% DV per serving 227kcal 7.6Protein 11.1Fat 25.2Carbs Bytelady Publishing Brownie Ice Cream Filled Cupcake Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt High in saturated fat — 40% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 22% DV per serving 336kcal 4.7Protein 14.8Fat 47.7Carbs Finlay Extracts & Ingredients USA, Inc. Roundy's Select, Double Dutch Chocolate Creme Cake Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes 296kcal 4.2Protein 9.9Fat 52.1Carbs

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Chocolate Chip Explosion Flavored Moist Chocolate Cake With Layers Of Edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough And Marshmallow Cream Cake, Chocolate Chip Explosion Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes High in saturated fat — 40% DV per serving High in added sugars — 82% DV per serving 384kcal 2.7Protein 18.8Fat 53.6Carbs Daran Recording Company Cookies & Cream 7 Inch Cake, Cookies & Cream Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes High in saturated fat — 35% DV per serving High in added sugars — 66% DV per serving 450kcal 2.5Protein 26.2Fat 53.8Carbs Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Assorted Gold & Chocolate Cake With Sprinkles Gluten Free Mini Cupcakes, Assorted Gold & Chocolate Cake Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes High in saturated fat — 45% DV per serving High in added sugars — 68% DV per serving 477kcal 3.4Protein 29.6Fat 50Carbs Ahold USA, Inc. Chocolate Fudge Double Layer Cake, Chocolate Fudge Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes 425kcal 2.5Protein 21.2Fat 56.2Carbs Ahold USA, Inc. Cookies & Cream Premium Double Layer Cake, Cookies & Cream Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes —kcal 2.5Protein 26.2Fat —Carbs Turkey Hill Dairy Inc. Red Velvet Cake Frozen Dairy Dessert, Red Velvet Cake Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt High in added sugars — 32% DV per serving 211kcal 4.4Protein 7.8Fat 34.4Carbs Charles River Media Chocolate Fudge Cake Slice, Chocolate Other Frozen Desserts High in saturated fat — 25% DV per serving High in added sugars — 68% DV per serving 424kcal 3.5Protein 21.2Fat 55.3Carbs Charles River Media Cookies & Cream Cake Slice, Cookies; Cream Other Frozen Desserts High in saturated fat — 35% DV per serving High in added sugars — 70% DV per serving 471kcal 3.5Protein 27.1Fat 55.3Carbs

Last updated: September 28, 2026

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