Trader Joe's Newest Mini Sheet Cake Flavor Is All About Fall & 'So So Good'

When we were kids, we thought that when we grew up, we’d be able to do whatever we wanted. A constant stream of PG-13 (or even Rated R!) movies would play on our TV. We’d paint our car with tie-dye colors, have ice cream for breakfast, and cake wouldn’t be just for birthdays. Well, once you’re actually an adult, it’s easy to see why some of your youthful dreams just didn’t make any sense. But thanks to Trader Joe’s , it’s true that cakes aren’t just for birthdays anymore. Their mini sheet cakes are the perfect size for a little mid-week indulgence, and not only are their classic Chantilly Cream Vanilla Bean and Dark Chocolate Ganache flavors delicious, but they also offer seasonal mini sheet cake flavors depending on the time of year. Well, fall is finally here, and Trader Joe’s does NOT mess around with their autumnal offerings . So you know their newest mini sheet cake flavor is a must-try: it’s Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Spice Mini Sheet Cake.

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Trader Joe’s is our go-to for all things pumpkin, and their Pumpkin Spice Mini Sheet Cake lives up to expectations. It features a moist sponge cake flavored with classic fall spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, and the cake is made with real pumpkin purée, which keeps it from drying out and also gives it a beautiful golden-brown color. But the real crowning achievement of this cake comes with the topping: a lush cream cheese frosting that’s tangy, sweet, and the perfect counterpoint to the spiced cake below.

We also love that, unlike a cake from a regular grocery store, Trader Joe’s Mini Sheet Cakes are reasonably sized. They fit in the fridge with no issue, are easy to transport, and we don’t have to worry about finishing it all before it goes bad. These Mini Sheet Cakes are one of our go-tos for:

• Picnics
• Potlucks
• Last-minute dinner parties
• Movie nights
• Small celebrations
• Weeknight dessert

Commenter’s on the Trader Joe’s Instagram post had nothing but positive things to say about the new Pumpkin Spice Mini Sheet Cakes. “This one is fantastic! I bought three!” shared one person, while another said it was “So delicious,” and the “rare case where the frosting makes it better.”

Instagrammer TraderJoesObsessed shared their review as well. They told their followers that “It’s so so good,” and that “there’s plenty of pumpkin flavor.” They, and several commenters, said that the cakes can be frozen, so if you’re worried about this limited-time flavor selling out (as too many of our seasonal Trader Joe’s faves seem to do!), you could buy two, freezing one to enjoy a little closer to Halloween.

Being an adult is hard. Ice cream for breakfast gives us tummy troubles, constantly watching Rated R movies makes us have nightmares, and no one ever told us as kids just how much it costs to get a custom paint job for a car. But having a little square of cake after work, just because? Thanks to Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Spice Mini Sheet Cake, it’s a totally feasible dream come true.

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