{"id":2206,"date":"2026-02-11T00:39:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T00:39:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/?p=2206"},"modified":"2026-02-11T00:39:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T00:39:16","slug":"costco-just-dropped-a-new-seasonal-cheesecake-but-shoppers-are-divided","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/?p=2206","title":{"rendered":"Costco Just Dropped A New Seasonal Cheesecake\u2014But Shoppers Are Divided"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-journey-body=\"standard-article\">\n<div class=\"css-1jx1kps etlajd3\">\n<div data-theme-key=\"collapsible-section\" class=\"css-p1fz9n e2odqo16\">\n<h3 data-theme-key=\"collapsible-header\" class=\"css-afmtqf e2odqo15\"><button aria-label=\"Hide Key Points section\" aria-expanded=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"collapsible-header-button\" class=\"css-ec8vqf e2odqo14\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"css-4ved3l etlajd1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.delish.com\/_assets\/design-tokens\/fre\/static\/icons\/sparkle-regular.2aa06fe.svg\" alt=\"Sparkle Regular\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>Key Points<\/div>\n<p class=\"css-gdso8s etlajd0\">AI-assisted, editor-approved summary<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-theme-key=\"collapsible-icon-wrapper\" data-collapsible-open=\"true\" class=\"css-lhm19 e2odqo10\"><span data-testid=\"iconRight\" data-theme-key=\"collapsible-icon-right\" class=\"css-1ep4808 e2odqo11\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.delish.com\/_assets\/design-tokens\/fre\/static\/icons\/caret-right-regular.a6ec664.svg\" alt=\"Caret Right\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/h3>\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-theme-key=\"collapsible-section-text\" class=\"css-nzvxqj e2odqo13\">\n<div class=\"css-ex91la etlajd2\">\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Costco debuted a salted caramel cheesecake in the bakery department.<\/li>\n<li>The recipe features a caramel-flavored cheesecake base and a generous drizzle of salted caramel on top.<\/li>\n<li>Members offered mixed opinions, with many praising the dessert&#8217;s sweet-salty balance and creamy texture, while others felt the caramel flavor needed &#8220;more oomph.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"0\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">If your Costco runs involve anything other than giant rolls of toilet paper and slices of food court pizza, prepare to add one more item to your shopping list. Costco just debuted a Salted Caramel Cheesecake, and fans are already weighing in on whether it lives up to the hype.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"1\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">The new cheesecake\u2014a riff on the warehouse classic with a caramel-flavored cheesecake base and a generous drizzle of salted caramel on top\u2014is currently popping up in bakery cases at warehouses nationwide. It looks like something Instagram was designed for: glossy caramel pulls, perfect layers, and a texture that promises creamy, sweet (but not too sweet) indulgence.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"2\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">But as with all Costco bakery items that go viral, the real story isn\u2019t just how it tastes\u2014it\u2019s what people are saying about it online.<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"watch-next\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-16\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"embed\"\/>\n<section data-embed=\"instagram\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-17\" data-node-id=\"4\" class=\"embed\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"5\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Over on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Costco\/comments\/1qwe6sv\/costco_salted_caramel_cheesecake_is_it_good\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Costco\/comments\/1qwe6sv\/costco_salted_caramel_cheesecake_is_it_good\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"r\/Costco\" data-node-id=\"5.1\" class=\"body-link css-8bav6j emevuu60\">r\/Costco<\/a>, commenters have been dissecting every aspect of the new cheesecake. Some loved it right away: one Redditor declared, \u201cThis cheesecake was so good. Salted caramel is the perfect mix of sweet and salty.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"6\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">On Instagram, one commenter wrote, \u201cLooks DELICIOUS. Please donate a slice to my freezer.\u201d Another enthusiast joked that they were already mapping their trips around whether the cheesecake was in stock (the Costco energy we love to see).<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"7\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Still, not everyone was ready to crown it the new king of desserts. A few Reddit commenters said they expected the caramel to be more pronounced, noting that it \u201ccould\u2019ve used a little more oomph.\u201d Others called it \u201cfine,\u201d but not quite in the same league as Costco\u2019s seasonal pumpkin cheesecake.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"8\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">There were also a handful of people pointing out the size. Each cheesecake weighs nearly five pounds and costs just $23.99. \u201cCostco is <em data-node-id=\"8.1\">not<\/em> playing around with portion control on this one,\u201d someone observed. So even if you prefer the classic cheesecake, you\u2019ll still get a good deal.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">If you\u2019re into creamy, slightly indulgent desserts with a golden caramel halo, Costco\u2019s new Salted Caramel Cheesecake seems worth a try. It\u2019s not revolutionizing dessert, but it <em data-node-id=\"9.1\">is<\/em> delivering exactly what a lot of people want right now: a familiar classic with a twist that feels special without being overpowering.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"10\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Just be prepared for crowds, because if Reddit and Instagram are any indication, Costco dessert fans are already scooping them up fast.<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"editorial-link\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-18\" data-node-id=\"11\" class=\"embed\">\n<aside class=\"css-fcvumo e94w1mj1\"\/><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Points AI-assisted, editor-approved summary Costco debuted a salted caramel cheesecake in the bakery department. The recipe features a caramel-flavored cheesecake base and a generous drizzle of salted caramel on top. 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