Is HOSTESS, CUP CAKES, FROSTED CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH CREAMY FILLING Vegetarian?

No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 3 ingredients that derive from meat or fish and 11 ingredients that could could derive from meat or fish depending on the source.

Why it's not vegetarian

  • gelatin
  • beef fat
  • animal shortening
  • sodium stearate
  • sodium stearoyl lactylate
  • calcium sulfate
  • natural and artificial flavor
  • +7 more

gelatin

Dietitian note

Gelatin comes from the skin, cartilage, and bones of animals.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Description

Soft, frosted chocolate cakes with creamy center deliver a sweet chocolate flavor and tender, moist crumb; frosting adds a slightly glossy finish. Commonly eaten as snacks, lunchbox treats, or party desserts. Reviewers cite nostalgic taste, convenient single-serve packaging, and occasional comments about variable freshness or damaged packaging during shipping sometimes.

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Ingredients

Sugar, Water, Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour (Flour, Reduced Iron, B Vitamins (Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate (B1), Riboflavin (B2), Folic Acid)), Corn Syrup, Palm Oil, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Cocoa, Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable, Animal Shortening (Soybean, Cottonseed, Canola Oil, Beef Fat), Soybean Oil, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Glycerin, Soy Lecithin, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Calcium Carbonate, Leavenings (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Cornstarch, And Monocalcium Phosphate), Whole Eggs, Modified Corn Starch, Glucose, Baking Soda, Dextrose, Salt, Corn Starch, Whey, Corn Syrup Solids, Inulin, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Mono And Diglycerides, Egg Whites, Potassium Sorbate, Agar, Calcium Sulfate, Locust Bean Gum, Sunflower Oil, Disodium Phosphate, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Polysorbate 60, Sorbic Acid (To Retain Freshness), Xanthan Gum, Wheat Flour, Enzymes, Sodium Stearate, Cellulose Gum, Gelatin, Titanium Dioxide (Color), Chocolate Liquor, Sugar, Chocolate Liquor

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What is a Vegetarian diet?

A vegetarian diet eliminates meat, poultry, and fish but typically includes dairy, eggs, and plant-based foods. People adopt it for ethical, environmental, or health reasons. This diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, nuts, and seeds as key nutrient sources. Vegetarians often get protein from eggs, tofu, beans, and lentils. It can offer health benefits such as reduced risk of heart disease and improved weight management, though attention should be given to nutrients like iron, zinc, and vitamin B12. With proper planning, a vegetarian diet can be both nutritionally complete and sustainable.

Where to buy

HOSTESS, CUP CAKES, FROSTED CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH CREAMY FILLING is available at 24 retailers

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About this product

Snack · Piece

Flavor
ChocolateySweetRich
Texture
CreamySoft
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The Go