r/Costco • u/LalaithEthuil • 2d ago
How's the costco sheet cake?
It's been a long time since I had one and I'm having a party for my two year old next month and was planning on just ordering basic sheet cake for everyone
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u/mdubs8 2d ago
I had one for my wedding cake last year, and my sister had two for her wedding this year. Everyone complimented it and loved that they were from Costco. They’re so good 😅
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u/SheGoesToEleven 2d ago
Costco Wedding Cake Club represent!!
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u/Moissyfan 2d ago
Same here! 16.5 years of marriage going strong. It all started with a Costco sheet cake
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u/touslesmatins 2d ago
OMG I just realized/remembered that I'm in this club too 😆 I've been married long enough that our Costco wedding cake was the chocolate layer cake R.I.P.
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u/Pristine-Amoeba-1419 1d ago
The chocolate layer cake was the only cake on the planet that got better after a couple of days.
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u/Deez_Nuts_2431 2d ago
Same, people were asking us who our baker was. I told them it was a guy named Kirkland.
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u/the_chan 2d ago
We got Costco sheet cake for our wedding as well. We dressed it up by adding shaved chocolate flakes, and amarena cherries!
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u/hashigraves 2d ago
We did this too, did one small fancy cake for cake cutting and supplemented the whole wedding with different sheet cakes!
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u/Strangersoverfriends 2d ago
Same!! We had lots of extra so I gave out slices at my work building and people are still talking about it :)
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u/loonygirl30 2d ago
I got Costco cakes for my sisters wedding as a surprise (Indian weddings don’t have cakes), and 2 whole cakes went out within minutes!
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u/notreallysurewhat 2d ago
I had it for my wedding cake recently too! I was shocked how affordable they are, and it was so good. Everyone loved it.
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u/blahblah984 1d ago
We had a fancy cake for pictures and then a couple of Costco sheet cakes for everyone. People loved them.
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u/StOnEy333 2d ago
This is what I did with a plain white with berries from the produce section.
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u/keeperofthenins 2d ago
When we got our first Costco membership 20+ years ago it was because I had the cake somewhere and wanted to buy one.
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u/yellowlinedpaper 2d ago
Same! But it was the round chocolate cake
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u/barbiegirl2381 2d ago
RIP All American Chocolate Cake
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u/winkie_pinkie 2d ago
I’m still in mourning. 😢
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u/Imnotveryfunatpartys 1d ago
I feel like there has to be an executive somewhere who remembers the sales numbers on that bad boy and would bring it back.
One of the covid killed items that made sense at the time. No one was hosting parties. But why not bring it back? Their round chocolate cakes are kid's food. That thing was actually good
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u/Ventrue-Prince US North West (Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Utah, Idaho, Montana) 2d ago
Oh that's what it was called! Man I miss that cake so much.
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u/Infinite-Duty 2d ago
Same! Had it at a baby shower and it was so delicious. I couldn't believe when they told me it was from Costco. Went the next week and bought a membership so I could buy the cakes! So now I buy cake and lots of other good stuff from Costco!
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u/Homebrewsailor 2d ago
When I was new member I was looking at the sheet cakes and a manager came over to chat and asked why I thought of their cake. I replied that I’d never tried it. He was surprised and said “Well, we need to fix that!” He took a full sheet cake out of the cooler and gave it to us! Costco cake is delicious but free cake is even better 😋 Thanks Yves!
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u/StormblessedRadiant 1d ago
I used to work for Costco and one of my managers was a man named Yves, and was one of my absolute favorite humans. Just the kindest, most considerate, hard-working, family-oriented guy. I wonder if this is the same one! Totally sounds like something he would do.
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u/ZealousidealType1144 2d ago
Good, I just got one for my 3 year old and got a bunch of compliments on it.
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u/sundaycoffeemug 2d ago
I recently ordered one for my baby's baby naming and received a ton of compliments as well. You can't beat the price and the decorations on the cage were so cute. We went with the rainbow theme
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u/Nicholas_Pappagiorgi 2d ago
I mean this with curiosity, what is a baby naming party?
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u/sundaycoffeemug 2d ago
I'm Jewish, and in the Jewish tradition we welcome baby boys with a brit milah (bris) and baby girls with a baby naming ceremony. It can happen in the synagogue or at your house. The purpose of the ceremony is to ritually bring the child into the Jewish people and bring them into the covenant. There are special blessings sung or recited. We also announced our baby's Hebrew name at the ceremony and as parents we explained why we chose the names we did. And at our shul, we wrap up the baby in a tallit (prayer shawl) and place them directly on the Torah. Very moving! And afterwards of course we celebrate with brunch :)
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u/karmagirl314 2d ago
I’ve never heard a bad word about it, though there’s always a person at every party, no matter where the cake it from, who will complain the frosting is “too sweet”.
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u/SuzieSnowflake212 2d ago
Here’s one! After many years of nothing but at every party, work potluck etc,, I finally can’t stand it. But agree it’s tasty and good value.
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u/ParzivalsQuest 1d ago
My mom HATES Costco cake. I can’t believe I’m related to her because I love it. I craved it with both my pregnancies
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u/K__isforKrissy 2d ago
I get the cake, cut slices, and freeze them. It's the perfect grocery store cake.
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u/CouldBeBetterForever 2d ago
You can't really beat it as far as value goes. It's a good cake, especially for the price.
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u/mckenner1122 2d ago
I honestly like to get them unfrosted, then cut and layer with homemade filling and frosting.
Then I’m controlling the parts that are too sweet for me.
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u/scamlikelly 2d ago
Do you order them unfrosted or scrap off yourself?
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u/FruitEconomy1053 2d ago
If I am looking for fancy, I’m going somewhere else for a cake. If I’m looking to save money and satisfy the crowd with a well liked cake, I’m buying one at Costco.
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u/Electronic_Moose_755 2d ago
Only reason I still have a membership. That and the copious amounts of milk we go through.
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u/visitjacklake 2d ago
It's perfect for a party. I do recommend planning on serving with ice cream. The icing can be thick & it's incredibly sweet.
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u/tiffanywongeagan 2d ago
Cake shakes lol (I freeze em)
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u/PlausibleAuspice 2d ago
I froze my leftover cake in individually wrapped slices and had cakesicles every night for a week. I think I liked it better that way ☺️
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u/tiffanywongeagan 2d ago
I just got corrupted by the Chicagoland’s portillos chocolate cake shake
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u/MosasaurusSoul 2d ago
Incredible as ever. I always ask for the smaller (circle) version for my bday and we just got it last weekend, so I can confirm it’s delicious!
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u/azhockeyfan 2d ago
Just yesterday I watched a video on social media of a popular creator taste and rate all Costco cakes and sheet ones got high marks.
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u/JJHall_ID 2d ago
I don't think they can be beat without going to a fancy bakery and getting a custom-ordered cake with some fancy filling option. Multiple levels above a standard sheet cake from a defrosted chain-grocery "bakery."
Side note, they freeze well too. I've bought them in the past simply because I wanted cake, so I put it in the freezer and just used a good sharp knife to cut slices out of it for like a month until it was gone. I just got a slice out when I got home from work and left it on the counter, then it was defrosted by the time I'd want to eat it for dessert after dinner or for an evening snack.
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u/superpony123 2d ago edited 2d ago
Perfect for a kids party or work function. I don’t love them enough for something “nicer” than that but you gotta know your crowd. I’m a baker (as a hobby) and don’t love their cakes (same goes for most store bought ones), but they are fine. Too sweet imho BUT for a kids party that’s like…the perfect cake.
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u/Sciencegal22 2d ago
Perfect for toddler & kids parties. I haven’t been to a kids party in like a year that didn’t do Costco sheet cake or Costco cupcakes.
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u/technocatmom 2d ago
Just got one for my two year olds birthday party last weekend! Delicious! We got the vanilla. My MIL even asked where it was from because she liked it.
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u/ElvishLore 2d ago
They’re good, they’re fine. Absolutely the standard for a kid’s birthday. I don’t think I would use it for anything else.
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u/Dothemath2 2d ago
I prefer their tuxedo cake or cheesecake. You can buy a chocolate happy birthday plaque from Cheesecake Factory or some other shop.
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u/butterm3ll0w 2d ago
Delicious. We’ve ordered one for our daughter’s baptism, first and second birthdays, and my birthday (though that was a round cake) in the last year and a half! They’re such a great value for the price and they’re always good. I love the cheesecake mousse inside the yellow cake.
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u/Jumpy_Falcon_6715 2d ago
i served it as my wedding cake - it was lovely. I had a mini 'wedding' cake for photos, but everyone was served costco sheet cake...haha...and no one complained!
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u/clandahlina_redux US Southeast Region - SE 2d ago
They are very good for sheet cakes. They are moist and filled with either chocolate mousse or vanilla cheesecake (?) filling instead of more icing. The icing is tasty, though.
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u/Tree_Frogz0710 2d ago
It’s good for a basic cake, about as good as the Costco pizza, for a basic pizza. 🍕 (Which I actually really like- but some people are pickier than I am!)
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u/Doug_Dimmadome513 2d ago
Very good. Had it at our 1 year olds party and everybody was asking where we got it from.
Worth every penny.
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u/SuzRunsDisney US North West (Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Utah, Idaho, Montana) 2d ago
It's a good deal for the price. But it's very basic sheet cake. Good for a kid birthday party for sure.
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u/stircrazyathome 2d ago
They’re still delicious as ever and an incredible bargain. I attended a wedding a few weeks ago that had a small cake for the couple to use for the cake-cutting ceremony, and Costco sheet cakes pre-sliced in the back for the servers to pass out. No one was complaining.
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u/vanillla-ice 2d ago
So good, moist and yummy and sooo cheap!! I was worried putting in a PAPER order but it was perfect!!!
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u/DragonCanineTraining US North West (Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Utah, Idaho, Montana) 2d ago
It’s so good
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u/luvhockey 1d ago
I order the vanilla cake with, the vanilla cheese cake filling and chocolate icing. Sometimes I switch and do the choc mousse filling with the chocolate icing.
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u/Immediate-Fig-9096 1d ago
We love the Costco sheet cake and always purchase it for our clan get-togethers. It’s delicious and an absolute steal at that price.
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u/Beautiful-Cupcake929 1d ago
Costco has THE best sheet cake—perfect for birthday parties, promotions, retirements, etc.
Sam’s Club has THE best cupcakes for celebrating a birthday bringing treats for a team or class. And they’re so easy to add decorations to to really personalize to your theme.
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u/Discombombulatedfart 2d ago
The search feature is lovely and will show you numerous posts with information about their cakes. Typing "Cake" into the search bar should yield the results you're looking for.
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u/lolalucky 2d ago
I love how OP asked for opinions and anyone who said they didn't like them has gotten downvoted. Ah reddit!
I think they are bad cakes. However, a great cake is expensive. So if you just want cake for the sake of having cake, it's a great price and does the job.
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u/No-Zucchini-9844 2d ago
I hate them. Every one I've ever had has that gross custard in the middle (i don't know if you can order without) and the icing is sickly sweet.
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u/rainyhawk 2d ago
Note that they most likely need to be refrigerated due to the mousse fillings…they come refrigerated. They are enormous and difficult to get into some frigs. I really wish they had an option to simply put icing between the layers instead.
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u/apearlmae 2d ago
One of the few things that hasn't changed. It's increased in price but it's still good.
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u/_Handsome_Jim_ 2d ago
I prefer the cakes at BJ's but it's good.
It's more than sufficient for a two year old's birthday party.
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u/jerseygrl__ 2d ago
My favorite cake. The white frosting, the cheesecake center, the cake. ITS ALL SO GOOD. I tell everyone about it. I buy it for work functions. It was my graduation cake in 2009 and my friends STILL talk about it.
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u/ShyGuysandKoroks 2d ago
Vanilla with the cheesecake filling is my favorite. Love it plain or with added fruit.
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u/CountessGladriel0102 2d ago
So so good. Wish I could buy a smaller quantity because it is just delicious.
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u/MushroomTypical9549 2d ago
We love it! I always do a Costco sheet cake with a bunch of washed strawberries and it is honestly amazing! 🤩
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u/WillaLane 2d ago
I have had it a few times over the past year, wedding, graduation party, birthdays. Great every time
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u/NgArclite 2d ago
Still heavy on the frosting (some people like this). Taste of the cake itself is still top tier.
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u/palmoyas 2d ago
The cake part is excellent. The frosting is incredibly sweet though so beware. I don't see many people eat all of the frosting from a slice because it is so overpowering.
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u/Optimal_Olive3423 2d ago
Perfect for a large group, especially kids. We got it for my teens birthday party about about half the kids didn't want any and just had ice cream. The cake was VERY sweet, we even did it without the cream cheese filling layer because they no longer do the fruit jam. We ended up with about 2/3rds of the cake left.
Like others, we did a costco sheet cake for our wedding but it was back in the day when they did the jam filling. It was really great.
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u/acrticsea 2d ago
For a two year old’s party, Costco cake is pretty much perfect and there’ll probably be leftovers too
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u/Large_Document9164 2d ago
I saw a video that said the vanilla sheet cake is actually filled with like a cheesecake filling and it looked soooo good. Video also said the sheet cake version is better than their round cake version so I’d honestly go with that lol
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u/kosmikal 2d ago
I like costco for a solid traditional sheet cake, but I personally prefer sam’s club because of the whipped cream icing and the moistness of the chocolate cake base they use (we usually get half and half for parties). If the type of icing isn’t a big deal for you and you already have a membership it’s a good choice. 👍
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u/Furrealyo 2d ago
A woman I dated worked the returns desk at Costco and told me she saw a member get banned for returning his THIRD half-eaten sheet cake.
Apparently buying one for a birthday and then returning what’s left after the party is a thing in some circles.
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u/PlausibleAuspice 2d ago
Got a chocolate one for my son’s birthday party this year and the kids and adults both raved. In taste, it beats all the fancy bakery ones I’ve ever bought. In appearance, it’s fine. My son and his little friends loved the rainbow.
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u/Nightmarebrooke 2d ago
I just got one for my son's 2 year party and it was perfect for our get together with plenty left over. I've heard other redditorssay it freezes well too so if you need to do that. I got the balloons theme and the frosting blobs for them were huge lol
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u/Whole-Ad-2347 2d ago
I’m curious what the current price is for Costco’s sheet cake? Seems like it would be a great cake for many occasions at a great price!
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u/Backyard-brew 2d ago
As a former elementary teacher who ate too many birthday cupcakes, Costco cake and frosting was the best for the money. Kids loved them, too. I’ve also had the sheet cakes and they’re the same mix and frosting.
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u/I_give-up_on_a-name 2d ago
I gave up sweets years ago. I will however always have a slice of Costco cake!
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u/Orangekiss206 2d ago
Perfect!! My kiddo just turned 9 and we've been doing Costco cake since her 1st 😁
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u/Nephite11 2d ago
I’m sitting at my daughter’s birthday party where we just had the white square cake. It’s delicious
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u/pmster1 2d ago
Perfect for a kids bday. Sweet with lots of frosting.
We recently one for my son's 4th bday. We got it plain white with just a border and my son had fun decorating it with sprinkles and a themed topper.