Target, FROSTED MERMAID MINI CUPCAKES, FROSTED MERMAID

About FROSTED MERMAID MINI CUPCAKES, FROSTED MERMAID

Favorite Day Frosted Mermaid Mini Cupcakes from Target are petite sponge cakes with ocean-inspired frosting in teal, purple, and pink tones, topped with decorative shimmer sprinkles. The cupcake base uses enriched flour, sugar, eggs, and vegetable oil with artificial vanilla or cake flavoring. Frosting is a sweet buttercream-style blend incorporating beet powder for natural pink coloring alongside Red 3 for brighter red or coral hues. Red 3 (Erythrosine) is a synthetic dye flagged by the FDA for removal from ingested products, with full compliance required by January 2027.

Mica pearlescent pigments provide the signature shimmer on the frosting surface — these are cosmetic-grade mineral-derived pigments approved for food use in small quantities for decoration. Shellac appears in the sprinkle component as a glazing agent, an insect-derived material unsuitable for vegan consumers. Allergens include wheat, milk, eggs, and soy; cross-contact with peanuts and tree nuts is likely given shared production. Each mini cupcake contains approximately 90 to 120 calories.

Favorite Day mini cupcakes are sold in multi-count trays, making them suitable for children's parties, summer events, and themed gatherings. The mermaid aesthetic places this item in spring and summer seasonal assortments, though it may appear year-round. Best consumed the day of purchase or within 24 to 48 hours for peak freshness; refrigeration can extend shelf life slightly.

Ingredients

CAKE (SUGAR, BLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], WATER, EGG, SOYBEAN OIL AND/OR CANOLA OIL, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, WHEY, LEAVENING BLEND [SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM SULFATE], MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SALT, EMULSIFIER [PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONO- AND DIESTERS OF FATS AND FATTY ACIDS, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, CITRIC ACID {PRESERVATIVE}], SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR), ICING (ICING SUGAR [SUGAR, CORN STARCH], VEGETABLE OIL SHORTENING [CANOLA OIL, PALM OIL, PALM KERNEL OIL, MONOGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60], CORN SYRUP, MARGARINE [SOYBEAN OIL, PALM OIL, WATER, SALT, WHEY, SOY LECITHIN, MONOGLYCERIDES, NATURAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3], WATER, NONFAT DRY MILK, BUTTER [CREAM, SALT], MODIFIED CORN STARCH, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, BLUE 1 LAKE, RED 40 LAKE, BEET POWDER [COLOR], RED 3), SPRINKLES (ICING SUGAR [SUGAR, CORN STARCH], PALM KERNEL OIL, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CORN STARCH, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1, RED 3, MICA-BASED PEARLESCENT PIGMENTS [COLOR], SHELLAC, POLYSORBATE 60).

Calorie Breakdown

At 423 calories per 100 grams, FROSTED MERMAID MINI CUPCAKES, FROSTED MERMAID gets 1% of its calories from protein, 53% from carbohydrates, and 45% from fat. This is energy-dense, similar to nuts, oils, and concentrated foods.

Compare Target, FROSTED MERMAID MINI CUPCAKES, FROSTED MERMAID

See how Target, FROSTED MERMAID MINI CUPCAKES, FROSTED MERMAID compares to other foods in terms of nutrition:

• Target, FROSTED MERMAID MINI CUPCAKES, FROSTED MERMAID vs J.S. Krum, THE VEGAN MUFFIN, COCONUT CARROT CAKE
• Target, FROSTED MERMAID MINI CUPCAKES, FROSTED MERMAID vs WHOLE FOODS MARKET, ANGEL FOOD CAKE
• Target, FROSTED MERMAID MINI CUPCAKES, FROSTED MERMAID vs FLYING APRON, PECAN CINNAMON ROLL
• Target, FROSTED MERMAID MINI CUPCAKES, FROSTED MERMAID vs Radio Systems, CHEESECAKE

More in Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes

Browse all foods in the Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes category to compare nutrition facts and find the best options for your diet.