Is Birthday cake made with seed oils?

Q: Is Birthday cake made with seed oils?

Usually, yes. Most bakery and grocery-store birthday cakes use an oil-based batter, typically soybean or canola, and the frosting can add shortening on top. The tracker estimates around 5g PUFA for a slice with frosting.

Usually seed oils

Usually, yes

Most bakery and grocery-store birthday cakes use an oil-based batter, typically soybean or canola, and the frosting can add shortening on top. The tracker estimates around 5g PUFA for a slice with frosting.

How to keep it seed-oil-free

Bake at home with butter, or ask a bakery if they offer a butter-based cake.

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