What to Know Before Ordering a Cake from Costco, Plus How to Do It

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Last Updated: August 6, 2024 Fact Checked

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How to Order a Cake from Costco

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Can you order a cake online?

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Cake Flavors & Designs

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Cake Cost

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Where to Order a Cake Online

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Costco bakeries make custom cakes in round and sheet varieties, but North American locations don’t have an online ordering system. Instead, customers have to fill out an order form by hand and slip it into an order form box at least 1 day before they hope to pick up the cake. International Costco locations (like the UK, Australia, and New Zealand) allow online cake orders on their region-specific Costco sites. If you’re a North American customer, read on to learn exactly how to order a cake from Costco, which cake options you have to choose from, and what stores do offer online cake orders.

How do you place a Costco cake order?

Order the cake in person at a physical Costco store using an order form, as Costco doesn’t have an online ordering system. On the order form, specify the type of cake you’d like and when you need it. Costco requests that the order be placed at least 24 hours before your desired pick-up time.

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How to Order a Cake from Costco

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Submit a completed order form in person at your local Costco. In North America, Costco bakeries only accept physical cake orders that are slipped into a special order box. On the provided form, specify the following:
- If you want a 10 in (25 cm) round cake (that serves 16) or a half sheet cake (that serves 48)
- If you want a white cake with vanilla icing and vanilla cheesecake mousse filling or a chocolate cake with chocolate icing and chocolate mousse filling
- If you want a specific design: colored roses (specify colors if so) or all-white roses; balloons; candles; a rainbow; a baby shower theme; a Costco Bear; a flag; a cross; or a seasonal design (specify the event, like graduation)
- If you want any writing on the cake (and what color the writing should be)
- Your contact information (your name, requested pick-up date, and requested pick-up time)
  - Costco needs at least 1 full day to get your cake ready.

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Can you order a cake online?

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Costco doesn’t accept online cake orders in North America. If you live in the U.S., you need to visit a physical Costco store to place your order. Customers based in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand can order cakes on their region-specific Costco site, though.
- International locations that offer online orders request that orders be placed 48 hours before the desired pick-up time.
Certain Costcos will let you order specialty cakes and desserts from third-party companies on the Costco website, but these are typically more expensive than their own bakery’s rates. Still, ordering a third-party cake online for delivery might be more feasible if you don’t live near a Costco location.

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Costco Cake Flavors & Designs

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Flavors: vanilla or chocolate Currently, Costco’s bakery only offers chocolate or vanilla cakes. The white/vanilla cake automatically comes with white/vanilla icing and vanilla cheesecake mousse filling, while the chocolate cake automatically comes with chocolate icing and chocolate mousse filling.^{[1]
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- Marble/mixed cakes, unfortunately, aren’t offered on the order form.
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Decorations: premade designs Costco offers several design options for their round and sheet cakes, like colored roses, all-white roses, candles, a Costco Bear, a rainbow, a flag, balloons, a baby shower theme, a cross, or a special seasonal design.
- If requesting colored roses, specify which colors you’d like the roses to be.
- When ordering the seasonal design, be sure to specify what event your cake is for (like graduation).
- You can also request that the cake come pre-scored so it’s easier to slice.
- International customers have a wider range of designs and themes to choose from, like dinosaurs, golf, or rugby.
Costco bakery employees can write a short greeting on the cake, if you'd like. Specify what you'd like the cake to say as well as what color icing you'd like when you fill out the order form.

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How much do Costco cakes cost?

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The 10 in (25 cm) round cake serves 16 and starts at $15.99. The half-sheet cake that serves 48 goes for $24.99.

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Where can you order a cake online?

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National grocery store chains Major chains like Walmart, Kroger, Albertsons, and the like offer personalized cake orders from their bakery departments. These orders can be placed on the website without having to visit a store in person.
- If you’re looking to order ice cream cake, chains like Dairy Queen offer custom online orders. Round and sheet ice cream cakes are often available in the frozen section of many grocery stores, too.
Specialty shops like Milk Bar, Edible Arrangements, GoldBelly, and Haagen-Dazs all offer custom cake orders online. While specialty brands tend to be a little pricier than big-box store bakeries, they can be a great option if you’re looking for a special, luxurious treat!

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Costco closes for major holidays like New Year’s Day, Easter, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. If you’re ordering a Costco cake for any of these occasions, be sure to order it with plenty of time to spare (keeping the holiday rush in mind).^{[2]
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