When it comes to Costco’sbakery desserts, the motto could be “Go big or go home.”
Thesegargantuan dessertsare made to feed acrowdfor a relatively low price.
Mind you: this isn’t just in the United States, where bigger portions are the norm.
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In Stockholm, they indulged in the Kirkland Signature carrot cake (morot skaka).
“It weighed 2,200 grams (almost 5 pounds!)
for only 199 kroner (about $19 U.S. dollars),” DavidSchwartzsays.
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“This magnificent classic American dessert was sized to feed an entire high school football team.”
It doesn’t seem like Costco is shying away from the big desserts anytime soon.
Here’s a rundown of the most massive Costco desserts in recent years, ranked from smallest to biggest.
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Tuxedo Cake: 2 lbs.
One of the grocer’s most beloved desserts, the tuxedo cake is hefty for a bar cake.
(Costco’s similar tiramisu bar cake runs around the same size.)
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In a taste test of 11 Costco bakery desserts last summer, I ranked itNo.
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Strawberries and Cream Cake: 2 lbs.
This seasonal summer dessert usually hits the warehouse around June.
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It is filled with whipped cream and strawberry filling between layers of white cake.
Many shoppers on Redditravedabout the dessert, but others were less enthused.
One Redditor wrote, “I was unimpressed with it.”
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Pumpkin Pie: 3 lbs.
This Costco pumpkin pie is arguably one of the most popular bakery items at the warehouse.
This lemon meringue pie and cheesecake mashup debuted to a lot of fanfare last spring.
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One Redditor wrote, “I just picked this up today and we LOVED IT!
It’s sweet, tart, creamy, and delicious.”
The massive cheesecake is back again this season.
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Serve it when it can be eaten in one sitting.
In a taste test last year, I found itdeclined in qualitythe next day.
It’s the off-the-shelf cake Costco usually has, sometimes decorated with a simple “Happy Birthday.”
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Key Lime Pie: 4 lbs.
At over 4 pounds, it’ll feed a crowd.
Keep an eye outit usually hits the warehouse around the beginning of June.
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Triple Chocolate Cream Pie: 4 lbs.
There was a lot of excitement whenfirst spottedthis past January, but some Redditors felt itlacked flavor.
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Pecan Pie: 4 lbs.
Some fansdisagreeand would run back for this nearly 4.5-pound pie when it returns this fall.
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Cheesecake: 4 lbs.
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When it debuted, people couldn’t get enough of one of Costco’s newest pies.
This almost 5-pound peanut butter chocolate pie sold out quicklyso quickly that some shoppers reported ashortage.
When the pie returned for round two, many said the super-rich chocolaty pie wasoverrated.
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Apple Pie: 4 lbs.
I loved that it was a little tart, filled with cinnamon, and not overly sweet.
The apple pie will make its triumphant return in fall.
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Pumpkin Cheesecake: 4 lbs.
Lots of pumpkin spice notes.
The top is a yogurt-like layer which brings a nice tanginess, overall not too sweet."
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Cherry Cheesecake: 5 lbs.
Will it remain the heaviest dessert?
You’ve got to think that the answer is no.
