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
| Coke | 0.0g PUFA |
| Sprite | 0.0g PUFA |
| Lemonade with Strawberry Poppers | 0.0g PUFA |
| Sweet Tea | 0.0g PUFA |
| Mini Cupcake (2-pack) | 1.0g PUFA |
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.