This New Costco Dessert Will Make You Forget All About Pumpkin Pie

Costco has a way of making our dessert dreams come true all through the calendar year. In February, we’re swooning over chocolate-covered strawberries. Summer rolls in, and suddenly, we’re craving s’mores cookies by the dozen. And come fall, there’s one dessert that typically reigns supreme: the iconic, oversized $5 pumpkin pie.

But, this year, Costco’s bakery has decided to shake up the seasonal menu and introduce a brand new fall fixation. While pumpkin may be dominating the headlines right now, we’re excited to report that Costco is highlighting an unsung, but equally delicious, flavor in the bakery aisle.

Costco’s New Maple Butter Pecan Bar Cake

This season, Costco is introducing the Maple Butter Pecan Bar Layer Cake, and it looks so decadent that it might just make you forget all about your pumpkin pie loyalties.

The layer cake features a light and airy vanilla sponge, a luscious maple mousse, a crunchy pecan layer, and—just when you think it couldn’t get any better—a brown butter mousse topping, which fans call “insane.” We don’t know which genius pastry chef dreamed up this masterpiece, but we want to shake their hand.

Although it might look it, the cake isn’t cloyingly sweet, according to reviewers. In fact, those who’ve tried it have nothing but praise, with some even calling it “the best cake [they’ve] ever had.”

“You had me at MAPLE,” one fan raved.

Don’t get us wrong, we’ll always have a soft spot for pumpkin pie, but we have to admit, the classic dessert can be a bit one-note. This layer cake, on the other hand, packs smooth, light, crisp, and rich elements in every single bite, overwhelming your tastebuds with fall flavor. 

Not only is the taste “outrageously good,” but the dessert itself is a stunner as well. The slab cake is flawlessly decorated, cleanly sliced to show off its impressive layers, and finished with a swirl of whipped cream. All-in-all, it looks like it belongs in a bakery window.

Whether you’re hosting a tailgate, a Friendsgiving, or a full-blown Thanksgiving dinner, this cake will be a stand-out in any fall spread—and likely won’t last long on the table. “I fantasize about devouring a whole one in 10 minutes,” admitted one fan on Reddit. Hey, we’re right there with you.

So, if you’re ready to embrace the next big thing in fall desserts, don’t wait to throw one in your shopping cart. The cakes are available now for $18.99. Whether you agree with our assessment or not, the good news is you don’t have to pick a side in the dessert debate—there’s room for (at least) two fall favorites in this town.