Every Nothing Bundt Cakes flavor contains wheat, milk, eggs, and soy, with possible traces of tree nuts, peanuts, and sesame from shared equipment. The bakery offers two gluten-free flavors and two dairy-free options (without frosting), but it has no vegan, egg-free, nut-free, keto, or certified allergen-free products. Always confirm with your local bakery before ordering.

Nothing Bundt Cakes has become a go-to for birthdays, office parties, and holiday gatherings, but its allergen profile is more complex than the cheerful packaging suggests. If you’re managing a food allergy, celiac disease, or a specific diet, here’s exactly what’s in every flavor, which options carry risk, and how to order safely.

What Allergens Are in Nothing Bundt Cakes?

Nothing Bundt Cakes’ official allergen note states: “Our cakes contain wheat, milk, eggs, and soy and may contain traces of tree nuts, peanuts, and sesame.” This applies across standard, seasonal, and pop-up flavors alike. The cream cheese frosting used on nearly every cake adds its own allergen load, since it’s made with pasteurized milk, cream, and eggs.

The 4 Allergens in Every Nothing Bundt Cakes Flavor

Four allergens appear in the cake batter and frosting of every single flavor, gluten-free versions included:

Soy is easy to miss because it rarely appears as a headline ingredient it’s hidden in soy lecithin (an emulsifier) and the pan spray used to grease every cake pan.

The 3 Additional Allergens That May Be Present

Beyond the four core allergens, Nothing Bundt Cakes flags three more as possible cross-contact risks:

• Tree Nuts  present directly in Pecan Praline; cross-contact risk in all other flavors
• Peanuts  used in peanut-based seasonal items; cross-contact risk elsewhere
• Sesame  cross-contact risk from shared bakery equipment

These aren’t necessarily ingredients in every cake they’re disclosed because the bakery can’t guarantee zero cross-contamination in a shared kitchen.

Nothing Bundt Cakes Complete Allergen Matrix by Flavor

Standard Year-Round Flavors

Carrot, Confetti, Chocolate Chocolate Chip, Classic Vanilla, Lemon, OREO® Cookies & Cream, Red Velvet, Strawberries & Cream, and White Chocolate Raspberry all contain egg, milk, soy, and wheat.

Gluten-Free Flavors

Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookie and Gluten-Free Lemon Raspberry both contain egg, milk, and soy (no wheat ingredient, but see cross-contact warning below).

Seasonal Flavors

Banana Pudding, Biscoff® Cookie Butter, Lemon Raspberry, Peppermint Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Spice, S’mores made with HERSHEY’S, and Strawberry Cheesecake Swirl all contain egg, milk, soy, and wheat.

Pop-Up Flavors

Apple Pie Cake contains egg, milk, soy, and wheat. Galactic Brownie Cake contains egg, milk, pecans, soy, and wheat making it one of the only standard-menu items with a declared tree nut.

Nothing Bundt Cakes Cross-Contamination Policy

Per the company’s own FAQ: “Some of the flavors we offer contain products such as peanuts or tree nuts that are consistently present in our bakeries… We do our best to control cross-contamination but cannot guarantee that it does not happen.” This single sentence is the most important one in this entire guide if you’re managing a severe allergy.

Are Nothing Bundt Cakes Gluten-Free?

Nothing Bundt Cakes offers two gluten-free flavors Chocolate Chip Cookie and Lemon Raspberry made with gluten-free ingredients, but they’re baked on equipment shared with wheat-based cakes. The company does not certify these as a gluten-free environment, so trace contamination is possible. People with celiac disease should weigh this risk carefully before ordering.

The 2 GF Flavors Available

• Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookie  year-round, introduced in 2018
• Gluten-Free Lemon Raspberry  originally a 2024 pop-up flavor, now more widely available

Both come in Bundtini, Bundtlet, and 8″ Bundt sizes; neither is available in the 10″ Big Bundt.

Why NBC Is Not Safe for Celiac Disease

Multiple Reddit users in r/Celiac have reported getting sick after eating the “gluten-free” cakes, describing it as “a game of Russian roulette.” One independent TikTok test using a NIMA sensor found both GF flavors negative for gluten at that specific bakery and time, but results vary by location and baking schedule.

Shared Kitchen Equipment Warning

Nothing Bundt Cakes states plainly: “Our Gluten-Free Bundt Cakes are made with gluten-free ingredients. However, the products are baked with equipment that also processes gluten-containing products.” That single disclaimer explains most of the inconsistent customer experiences reported online.

Are Nothing Bundt Cakes Dairy-Free?

Nothing Bundt Cakes has two dairy-free options Carrot and Pumpkin Spice but only when ordered with no frosting, since the signature cream cheese frosting contains milk. Pumpkin Spice is a seasonal fall flavor, so it isn’t available year-round. Every other flavor contains dairy in the batter itself, not just the topping.

The Cream Cheese Frosting Contains Dairy

The frosting is made from pasteurized milk and cream, cheese culture, and butter there’s currently no dairy-free frosting alternative offered in-bakery.

Cake Without Frosting: Which Flavors Work

Only Carrot and Pumpkin Spice are dairy-free in the cake batter itself. Ordering any other flavor without frosting still leaves dairy in the cake.

How to Special Order Frosting-Free

Call your local bakery ahead of time and ask for Carrot or Pumpkin Spice “with no frosting.” If you want decoration without dairy, a dusting of powdered sugar or a simple lemon glaze made at home works well as a topping once you get the cake home.

Are Nothing Bundt Cakes Vegan?

No Nothing Bundt Cakes flavor is vegan. Every cake, including the gluten-free and dairy-free options, contains eggs in the batter. Eggs aren’t dairy, but they do rule out a vegan diet entirely.

Why No NBC Flavor Is Vegan

Eggs appear as whole eggs, egg yolks, or sugared/liquid scrambled egg blends in every single recipe there’s no substitute used anywhere on the menu.

Vegan Alternatives to Consider

If a plant-based bundt cake is non-negotiable, you’ll need to bake your own or order from a dedicated vegan bakery Nothing Bundt Cakes has no roadmap for a vegan launch at this time.

Nothing Bundt Cakes Nut Allergy Guide

Most Nothing Bundt Cakes flavors don’t list nuts as an ingredient, but Pecan Praline contains pecans directly, and all flavors carry cross-contact risk from shared bakery equipment. The bakery is not a nut-free facility.

Flavors That Contain Nuts

Pecan Praline contains pecans. The seasonal Galactic Brownie Cake also lists pecans on its allergen declaration.

Flavors That Contain Peanuts

Peanut Butter Chocolate Swirl is the flavor built around peanuts; avoid it entirely if you have a peanut allergy.

Flavors That May Contain Nut Traces

Every other flavor carries a “may contain tree nuts, peanuts” disclosure due to shared mixing equipment, ovens, and storage areas.

Cross-Contamination Severity for Severe Nut Allergies

Nothing Bundt Cakes confirms: “Some of our ingredients are manufactured in plants that process nuts.” For anaphylactic-level nut allergies, this bakery carries meaningful risk regardless of the flavor chosen.

Nothing Bundt Cakes Egg Allergy Guide

There are no egg-free cakes at Nothing Bundt Cakes. Eggs are a structural ingredient in every cake batter and in the cream cheese frosting, so there’s no flavor or special order that removes them.

Egg Substitutes NBC Does Not Use

The bakery doesn’t use flax, aquafaba, or commercial egg replacers in any recipe whole eggs and egg yolks are standard across the entire menu.

Nothing Bundt Cakes Soy Allergy Guide

Soy appears in every Nothing Bundt Cakes flavor, primarily through soy lecithin and soybean oil used in the cake mix, pan spray, and frosting. It’s one of the four allergens guaranteed to be present, regardless of flavor.

Where Soy Appears

Soy lecithin acts as an emulsifier in the cake mix and chocolate chips; soybean oil is used in the pan spray that coats every baking pan.

Soy Allergy Severity

Because soy is baked directly into the batter rather than just present through cross-contact, there is no flavor at Nothing Bundt Cakes safe for a soy allergy.

Nothing Bundt Cakes Sesame Allergy Guide

Sesame isn’t a listed ingredient in any Nothing Bundt Cakes recipe, but it’s flagged as a possible cross-contamination risk in shared bakery equipment.

Cross-Contamination Risk

Sesame allergy risk comes entirely from shared surfaces, utensils, and air particles in bakeries that also handle other allergen-containing products not from a direct ingredient.

What NBC Does to Minimize Sesame Exposure

Beyond general sanitation and frequent handwashing protocols mentioned in its FAQs, Nothing Bundt Cakes has no sesame-specific handling procedure published publicly. Call ahead if sesame is a serious concern.

Lowest-Sugar Flavors

The OREO® Cookies & Cream Bundtini has the lowest sugar of any standard flavor at 21g, followed by Classic Vanilla and Red Velvet at 22g each.

Portion Control Strategies

Sticking to a single Bundtini instead of a Bundtlet or slice is the simplest way to limit sugar exposure while still enjoying a flavor you like.

No Formal Sugar-Free Options

The company confirms directly: “We don’t have sugar-free cakes at this time.” Anyone managing diabetes should consult a dietitian before ordering.

Keto and Low-Carb: Are Nothing Bundt Cakes Compatible?

Nothing Bundt Cakes is not keto-compatible. Even the lowest-carb item, the Classic Vanilla Bundtini, carries 29g of carbohydrates per piece and a single Bundtlet can reach 52g. Most ketogenic diets cap daily carbs at 20–50g total, meaning one serving could use an entire day’s allowance.

How to Order Safely with Food Allergies at Nothing Bundt Cakes

• Call ahead 24–48 hours before ordering so staff have time to check ingredient sourcing and scheduling at your specific bakery
• Speak directly with bakery staff, not just the online order system, since allergen handling can vary by location
• Ask about gluten-free preparation timing cakes baked early, in a freshly cleaned kitchen, carry lower cross-contact risk
• Request no frosting if you need the Carrot or Pumpkin Spice flavor to stay dairy-free
• Bring your own allergen alert card to clearly communicate severity, especially for nut or soy allergies

What Nothing Bundt Cakes Cannot Accommodate

No Formal Allergen Protocols Beyond Gluten-Free

Outside of the gluten-free ingredient swap, there’s no documented allergen-specific protocol for nuts, soy, sesame, or eggs.

No Certified Allergen-Free Products

Nothing Bundt Cakes is not a certified gluten-free, nut-free, or allergen-free facility by any third-party standard.

Alternative Bundt Cake Brands for Severe Allergies

For guests who need a truly allergen-controlled product, a dedicated allergy-friendly bakery or a homemade recipe using a vetted dairy-free, egg-free, or nut-free formula will offer far more certainty than any large commercial chain with shared equipment.

NBC’s Official Allergen Statement

Nothing Bundt Cakes’ printed allergen note reads: “FOOD ALLERGEN NOTE: OUR CAKES CONTAIN WHEAT, MILK, EGGS AND SOY AND MAY CONTAIN TRACES OF TREE NUTS, PEANUTS AND SESAME. CAKES ARE NATURALLY AND ARTIFICIALLY FLAVORED.” This statement is printed on every ingredient sheet and applies across standard, seasonal, and pop-up menus.

How to Contact Nothing Bundt Cakes About Allergen Concerns

The most reliable way to get location-specific allergen answers is to call your preferred bakery directly, since recipes, timing, and handling can vary. For general feedback or questions, Nothing Bundt Cakes also accepts input at nbclistens.smg.com.

Frequently Asked Questions 

Does Nothing Bundt Cakes have a nut-free bakery?
No. Nothing Bundt Cakes is not a nut-free facility, and several ingredients are manufactured in plants that also process nuts.

Is the Nothing Bundt Cakes frosting dairy-free?
No. The cream cheese frosting contains pasteurized milk, cream, and butter in every standard recipe.

Which Nothing Bundt Cakes flavor has the lowest sugar?
The OREO® Cookies & Cream Bundtini has the lowest sugar among standard flavors at 21g per piece.

Can celiac disease patients safely eat the gluten-free flavors?
Not reliably. The GF flavors share baking equipment with wheat-based cakes, and multiple celiac customers have reported reactions.

Does Nothing Bundt Cakes use peanut oil?
The company doesn’t explicitly confirm peanut oil use, but peanut-containing items like Peanut Butter Chocolate Swirl are produced in the same bakeries as other flavors.

Are any Nothing Bundt Cakes flavors egg-free?
No. Every flavor, including gluten-free and dairy-free options, contains eggs in the batter.

What’s the only flavor with pecans listed as an ingredient?
Pecan Praline directly contains pecans; the seasonal Galactic Brownie Cake also lists pecans.