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Author’s Note: As always, this is not a paid review. These are my own weird little opinions. I have no affiliation with Sam’s Club<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does Sam’s Club Pumpkin Cheesecake stack up to Costco’s?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Am I an expert on pumpkin cheesecakes? No. But, I have<\/em> written several reviews of them in the past couple years. Which suggests some sort of …err, obsession, perhaps? Not sure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyway. I’m a loyal Costco shopper, but I recently visited Sam’s Club during one of their Open House events<\/a>. And I bought this Pumpkin Cheesecake while I was there. I’ve already reviewed Costco’s seasonal Pumpkin Cheesecake<\/a>, so let’s see how this one compares.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Well, what is it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It’s a marbled white “New York Style” cheesecake with soft pumpkin pie filling. Yes, it’s real pumpkin and not just “pumpkin spice.” The pumpkin-stuff really surprised me: it’s spiced richly, and has a sort of sweet caramelly-undertone. There’s a perky brightness, too, which I later learned it from added lemon juice and lemon oil. This really rounds out the flavor profile. It makes it taste fresher and more “alive.” Somehow? Look, I said what I said.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Flavors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I loved the contrast of textures and flavors. The softer pumpkin filling is distributed unevenly<\/em> throughout the pie — which I actually preferred. Some bites were almost all pumpkin, and some were almost all cheesecake. Each bite was a new discovery. I like this waaay better than pumpkin mixed evenly into the batter, as has been the case with every other pumpkin cheesecake I’ve tried thus far, including Costco’s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s flavored with a combination of real “vanilla bean extractives” and “spice.” Plus, “natural flavor.” The profile tastes mainly of cinnamon and nutmeg, in my humble opinion. But, whatever it is is very yummy<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(It’s no where near as “zesty” as the spices in this Pumpkin Cheesecake from The Fresh Market<\/a>, however.)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Texture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The cheesecake consistency is simultaneously both soft and firm. It gets very<\/em> firm towards the outside of the cheesecake, and almost liquid-soft towards the center. It’s fluffy throughout, however. I liked this much better than the “weird pudding” texture of Aldi’s frozen Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Crust<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I like this crust. I’m a Chronic Crust Complainer (CCC). This one is pretty near perfect. It’s tender, without being soggy. It’s sweet, but not too<\/em> sweet. It’s thick, without taking over. There’s a rich graham flavor that complements the pumpkin and spices. It holds together perfectly while serving. If this crust was a man, I’d marry him.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Garnish<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The garnishes on top impressed me. I’ve whined many times about “fake whipped stuff” on garnished desserts. Sam’s Club version is some kind of beautiful cream-cheese-and-whipped-cream delight. It’s thicker than whipped cream, but still airy and dissolves on the tongue. It has just a whisper of sweetness, and a gentle tang of the cream cheese. I loved it. I especially loved the sprinkle of nutmeg on top. Nutmeg is one of my dearest friends.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients in Sam’s Club Pumpkin Cheesecake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here is my best attempt at typing out the ingredients from the label:<\/p>\n\n\n\n