{"id":224,"date":"2023-07-30T23:47:01","date_gmt":"2023-07-30T23:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/squarespace.joannawhiteart.com\/wp\/2023\/07\/30\/costco-plain-cheesecake-review\/"},"modified":"2026-02-14T14:01:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T19:01:47","slug":"costco-plain-cheesecake-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/2023\/07\/30\/costco-plain-cheesecake-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Costco Plain Cheesecake Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Author\u2019s note: I wasn\u2019t paid or compensated for this review in any way, and I have no affiliation with Costco<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Definitely not robot food!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For those of you who couldn’t get a Costco peanut butter pie<\/a>, allow me to tell you about the Costco plain cheesecake<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Actually, I probably DON’T need to tell you about the Costco cheesecake. I’m a total Johnny-Come-Lately, it would seem. I’m probably the last<\/em> person on the planet to realize how good this dessert is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But whatever. I’m going to tell you about it anyway. You can’t stop me. No one can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was hesitant to buy this cheesecake because it looked like an icky, flavorless white disc of mass-produced nothingness. The top is an unnatural, plastic-looking flat white with machine-made slice marks stamped onto the top.* Robot food. If I hadn’t read reviews online, I NEVER would have bought this. The appearance in the refrigerator case is a huge turn-off. Ugh<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Anyway. I took the plunge, and I’m so glad I did. It actually tastes amazing. Definitely one of the best cheesecakes I’ve had. I usually prefer dense cheesecakes, and this one surprised me, because it isn’t dense, but I loved it anyway. The texture is slightly fluffy and extremely creamy. It’s only mildly sweet (which I infinitely prefer), and has an excellent tangy bite. So cheesy! It took me 10 days of dedication, but I ate the entire 4.5 pound cheesecake myself. And I’m not sorry.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

(Are you in the mood for a caffeine-spiked cheesecake? Check out my review of Costco’s Tiramisu Cheesecake<\/a>, which features cold-brew coffee and mascarpone cheese.)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What I especially liked about this cheesecake is that it has FOUR taste profiles. The top layer is a lighter, creamy, yogurt-y, soft coating. It’s a thin layer, but a nice contrast to the actual cheesecake body, which is tangier and richer. The cookie crust is absolutely excellent, and tasted more homemade than any other cheesecake crust I’ve tried. It’s got more thick crumbs and almost gingerbread taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The garnish on top is surprising \u2014 I thought it was tacky cool-whip blobs, but it’s actually a type of textured, sugary icing. The taste pairing is quite a revelation, and I truly relished it. I think it “works” because the cheesecake itself is not very sweet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Here’s my review of Costco’s Salted Caramel Cheesecake<\/a>, which comes with a thick layer of whipped topping.)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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If you prefer sweeter desserts, this cheesecake is a versatile blank slate for adding your own toppings. I enjoyed the plain flavor so much, I didn’t want toppings. But it would go great with some chocolate sauce or caramel sauce or crushed peanut butter cups or fruit jam or even fresh fruit. This is a dessert I wouldn’t be ashamed to serve at a dinner party \u2014 although I wouldn’t let my guests see how ugly it is in the box!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Servings and Size<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The cheesecake weighs 4 pounds, 8 ounces and currently costs $19.99 \u2014 it’s increased about $3 in the past 1.5 years. Hmmph!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It should serve 16 people. That\u2019s $1.25 per serving. This cheesecake freezes well \u2014 either whole, or by the slice. The Costco product # is 37839.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here is my best attempt at typing out the ingredients. I was glad to see real vanilla extract, and no artificial flavors. I could definitely do without the added preservatives, high fructose corn syrup, and mystery oils, but otherwise, this is pretty solid:<\/p>\n\n\n\n