Betty Crocker · baking
Cake Mix
Betty Crocker
PlaceholderTracked product · 3 documented shrinks
Cake Mix
First documented at 15.25g in 2023. As of Nov 2024, the same product is 375g — a cumulative 2359% reduction across 3 documented events.
Total events
3
Cumulative shrink
—
Biggest single drop
-19%
First detected
2023
Size trajectory
0g
118g
236g
354g
470g
20232024
Started at
15.25g
Ended at
375g
Net loss
360g (2359%)
From documented events only — earlier or in-between sizes may exist but weren't reported
Change history
Reddit
Let them eat less cake for more!
“Mother-in-law found a box of cake mix from before COVID. The new version is 86g less but comes in the same size box (and costs more).”
Reddit
Let them eat less cake for more!
“Mother-in-law found a box of cake mix from before COVID. The new version is 86g less but comes in the same size box (and costs more).”
I
Betty Crocker
“Same box size. 86g gone. The cake has become a lie.”
Reddit
Follow up on my Betty Crocker cake
“I posted eariler this week about these cake mixes and someone asked about the recipe. It didn’t change besides the amount of time cooked. I don’t get how the ratios can stay the same but you change the amount of dry ingredients
Left is 14…”
Reddit
Follow up on my Betty Crocker cake
“I posted eariler this week about these cake mixes and someone asked about the recipe. It didn’t change besides the amount of time cooked. I don’t get how the ratios can stay the same but you change the amount of dry ingredients
Left is 14…”
I
Betty Crocker shrinks another 2oz
“16.25 to 14.25 oz before it used to be 18.25oz they are now down 4oz total, this completely ruins older recipes. Might as well start making my own cake recipes at this point completely useless.”
Self
Cake mixes reduced by 2oz
“Betty Crocker and some other boxed mix brands have reduced the amount in the package by 2oz. Used to be 15.25oz, now down to 13.25oz. And the cost went up by about .30 cents a box.
These boxes no longer make 2 dozen cupcakes and will no l…”
Self
Cake mixes reduced by 2oz
“Betty Crocker and some other boxed mix brands have reduced the amount in the package by 2oz. Used to be 15.25oz, now down to 13.25oz. And the cost went up by about .30 cents a box.
These boxes no longer make 2 dozen cupcakes and will no l…”
I
Betty Crocker
“Happy Holidays! The entire cake product line being downsized. Probably should change the picture on the box. Went from 15.25 ounces down to 13.25. Just one more reason to make your own.”
Self
Finally the official Betty Crocker Website Updates with the new smaller sized boxes...
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https://preview.redd.it/9eeueuxq0qgb1.png?width=1600&format=png&auto=webp&s=793ed4ef716d530944b8568dec3509e3a92767ac
[https://www.bettycrocker.com/products/betty-crocker-baking-and-cake-mixes](https://www.bettycrocker.com/pr…”
Where it's sold
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