"The world of cakes is one that's full of opportunity. There are endless flavors, frosting types, and tier counts, and pretty much any design you can dream of can be brought to life if you find the right baker. And while there are some occasions where you want all of the bells and whistles, there are other times where all you need is a good old grocery store cake. And if chocolate is what you're after, we have just the store for you: Costco."
"Sure, a chocolate cake might not be the first thing that springs to mind when you think of the wholesale club, but Costco's Chocolate Fudge Cake could beat out any Kirkland sweet snack or $5 rotisserie chicken. In fact, we tested seven store-bought chocolate cakes, and Costco's version knocked every other one out of the park. Our tester was actually shocked by how good it was."
"It tasted rich, flavorful, and perfectly moist with a pleasant heaviness that you typically search for in a fudge cake. The frosting was sweet but not overpowering, and it was perfectly portioned between each of the four layers of cake. The cocoa notes were pronounced, but there was no bitterness, and you could easily feed a crowd with the portion size - a win on all fronts in our books."
Seven store-bought chocolate cakes were tested, and the Chocolate Fudge Cake from Costco outperformed the others. The cake tasted rich and flavorful, perfectly moist with a pleasant heaviness characteristic of fudge cakes. Frosting proved sweet but not overpowering and was evenly portioned across four layers. Pronounced cocoa notes appeared without bitterness, and the large sheet-cake size easily feeds a crowd. Availability has been limited; one tester found the last cake in store and online purchase options were unavailable. The cake may be a new item or a reappearance of the former All-American Chocolate Cake, which had been out of stock.
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