What oil does Smallcakes fry in?
Smallcakes cooks with Butter and palm/soybean-based vegetable shortening blend in cake batter and buttercream frosting; no official nutrition data published by corporate — inferred from allergen disclosure and standard franchise bakery practice.
The 5 cleanest things to order at Smallcakes
Learn this once: a salad with grilled protein and the dressing left off is nearly always the lowest seed oil order anywhere. So the list below sticks to real meals, salads included, never just a water.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Mini Cupcake (2-pack) | 1.0g |
| Classic Vanilla Cupcake | 2.0g |
| Classic Chocolate Cupcake | 2.0g |
| Lemon Cupcake | 2.0g |
| Salted Caramel Cupcake | 2.0g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
Why the frying oil matters
Most fast-food chains fry in seed oils like soybean, canola, corn, or a blend of them, which are high in polyunsaturated fat (PUFA). A handful still use beef tallow or other stable fats, which are far lower in PUFA. The oil a kitchen fries in is the single biggest driver of how much seed oil ends up on your plate. See the full breakdown on the Smallcakes report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Smallcakes use beef tallow?
No. Smallcakes cooks with Butter and palm/soybean-based vegetable shortening blend in cake batter and buttercream frosting; no official nutrition data published by corporate — inferred from allergen disclosure and standard franchise bakery practice, not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.