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Same-portion calorie comparison

How many calories are in a slice of cake?

The sponge may be identical while cream, syrup, ganache and decoration change the result. Record the layers and slice weight in Calk.

Sponge cake: lower- and higher-calorie Calk versions side by side

Same 100 g portion, different choices: base, crust, glaze, soaking, decoration, filling.

What affects calories in a slice of cake

In these two examples, the changes are: glaze — added: chocolate glaze, soaking — added: milk soak (tres leches), decoration — berries → chocolate shavings, filling — whipped cream → buttercream.

Lower calorie 296 kcal 100 g 296 kcal per 100 g
higher vs lower calorie +31%
Higher calorie 387 kcal 100 g 387 kcal per 100 g
Lower calorie Calk card for Cake: 296 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 10/42/49 Higher calorie Calk card for Cake: 387 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 5/45/51
  • Both slices start with the same sponge cake.
  • The second slice replaces whipped cream with buttercream, adds condensed milk between the layers and finishes with chocolate ganache.
  • Fresh berries add relatively few calories in the amount shown.
  • The 55% chocolate shavings are more than ten times as calorie-dense as the berries.

Sponge, chocolate, carrot and mousse cake calories

Calculate calories and macros for sponge, chocolate, carrot, mousse, Bundt or birthday cake with its filling, frosting and slice size.

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Questions about calories in cake

How many calories are in a slice of sponge cake with different frosting?
The two versions shown in Calk contain 296 and 387 kcal per 100 g. The sponge may be identical while cream, syrup, ganache and decoration change the result.
Why is sponge cake with buttercream and ganache higher in calories than cake with whipped cream and berries?
Both slices start with the same sponge cake. The second slice replaces whipped cream with buttercream, adds condensed milk between the layers and finishes with chocolate ganache.
How do I calculate a homemade or bakery cake slice?
Open Cake in Calk and choose the cake base, filling, syrup, frosting and decoration, then enter the weight or fraction of the slice.

Calculate your own cake slice in Calk

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