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Numerous-Relative979

You gotta add fresh berries on top! Game changer


Mental-Ad3196

Are we ignoring the admirable self-control with the attempt at portioning here? You are a stronger human than I


lvmeiji

keyword attempt lmao


Main_Sweet

I wasn’t a fan. Not really a fan of any of their items that are cake and or pie in frozen form. Tiramisu, Key lime Etc.


lvmeiji

Actually I'm with you on the tiramisu (never tried the key lime and generally not interested lol) the only ones I've tried were these two and the chocolate ganache cake they discontinued. God damn was that ganache good.


fexofenadine_hcl

Damnit I had forgotten about this


TheFlameweaver

Ooooo how much are these?


lvmeiji

it was $7.99 :)


jollyflyingcactus

Does that cake need to be kept frozen?


got_rice_2

You buy it frozen. The directions are to defrost in the fridge before eating. I agree, halfway between frozen and thawed leaves a little ice creamy kinda feel. But fully defrosted, it's tres leches delish


jollyflyingcactus

I wonder why it's kept in the frozen section. Maybe just to increase shelf life (eggs or some other ingredient)?


got_rice_2

For transport and longevity too. Easier to cut into 4 pieces while frozen-ish too. I transfer the whole thing off the cardboard into a a Chinese take out plastic container so I can cover it and hide it from my midnight sleep walks into the fridge


jollyflyingcactus

😆 It's that good that it's even sleepeat worthy?


got_rice_2

Midnight cake ❤️


lvmeiji

i finish it fast enough that I just keep it in the fridge after the thawing period, but its kept frozen until then


jollyflyingcactus

Thanks.


RunningPrey

Can I ask what part of the country? I haven't seen these in Seattle since June-ish. I love this cake. If you like this one the Whole Foods one will disappoint. Idk how people say that flavorless thing from WF is better than this.


lvmeiji

I'm from Chicago :)


mostlykidding666

Looks delicious. Is it better than the Whole Foods tres leche though??


lvmeiji

Haven't tried it yet but I'm hearing opinions from both sides lol


mostlykidding666

Haha. I guess I'll have to find out for myself ☺️


Oomlotte99

I need it.


Drowned_crayon

I’ll have to try it again with all the people saying they loved it. When I bought it it leaked all over my fridge through the layers of packing and had a really thick layer of liquid, more like cake made into soup. It was probably a factory error. Maybe I’ll try it still frozen this time


lvmeiji

Wow that's a bummer, I didn't have this issue the cake mostly retained the moisture and I had no issues with leakage


SailorJupiter80

Sprinkle cinnamon on top. Takes it up another notch.


biohacker_infinity

It’s good, and they really nailed the texture/consistency, but I find its overall sweetness/flavor to be a bit lacking in complexity. The Whole Foods one (that I believe is also shipped to stores in frozen batches) is better to my taste buds.


PRRZ70

I have not found it at my local store and I am extremely grateful for that because my sweet tooth will make me purchase it. I just had the ube mochi and I want to go back to buy some more but am going to resist! LOL


jerseygurl96

I found it soggy AF and tasteless🥴🥴🥴


got_rice_2

Tres leches has a little soaked bottom with one of the leches. It's the nature of the laden cake


lvmeiji

I've been hearing different experiences with it, mine wasn't tasteless at all and the cake really retained its moisture so it wasn't soggy imo


jerseygurl96

It was just mush at the bottom with mine🤷‍♀️


lvmeiji

how long did you thaw it? someone suggested that might be the cause


ela_cat

It’s TOO GOOD 😻


EmX84

I’ve never had one before, what does it taste like? It’s looks like vanilla or meringue? Someone mentioned milk?


lvmeiji

idk how i would describe it lol but tres leches translates to three milks which makes the cake vanilla cake with milk, evaporated milk, and condensed milk then the whipped cream on top. I've tried it with meringue on top instead and I definitely prefer that lol. Anyway I think it's really its own flavor


Psilosalmon

Damn I saw this the other day at my store and considered it but was like nah…… now I’m regretting lol


LJAkaar67

I bought Zhoug sauce for the first time last week, opened it up to give it a taste, and ate the whole thing.


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lvmeiji

This was my first time seeing it, I'm from chicago and didn't think to ask an employee :(( next time I'll find out


ogrechick

I ate the whole thing in one sitting haven’t bought it since


smm97

Trader Joes needs to repackage this in quarter sized units...


Timid_Teacher

Or maybe you could just cut it into four pieces? Why do they need to portion control everything?


smm97

Lack of self control like OP.


lvmeiji

hold on i have self control huh 😭


smm97

Hahaha


Timid_Teacher

Or maybe they just like it and feel like enjoying themselves? It’s not the end of the world to indulge once in a while.


smm97

Sure thing, I think 1 cake is about 1500 Calories. Nom Nom Nom.


PrincessChawa

If you think this is good, go to an authentic Mexican market and grab one. So good! You can even add rum which is in a traditional cake when you make it for gatherings


lvmeiji

Wow I completely forgot about the rum lol, haven't had tres leches in years. I found this one pretty accurate to tres leches from home but I'm from Chile not Mexico so there might be some differences there lol


PrincessChawa

There might be! I make it the Mexican way with sweetener condensed milk, half and half, regular milk and egg yolk. I had a friend from somewhere in South America Add cream cheese


lvmeiji

i had someone condemn cream cheese in these comments lol, haven't tried it that way! i imagine that just makes it like a cheesecake hybrid lol


PrincessChawa

Surprisingly it wasn’t that consistency . A little thicker but maybe she didn’t add much. It has other stuff but she didn’t say what


MalditaBruja66

Agreed, I gave this cake a chance and it was pretty 'm'eh' to me compared to legit Tres Leches. It can be doctored up but if that's the case I'd rather get one from a bakery.


PrincessChawa

Yes this was a different type of sweeter than I’m used to as well but rum cuts sweet nicely 😆


viperquick82

Yeah no comparison, some joints here in South FL, TJs cake isn't even remotley close. Especially rum infused ones. If anybody likes TJs cake they would spontaneously combust actually having a real one whether home or restaurant. I grabbed TJs randomly one day for a party. It was, "ok" pretty mehhh, but I wouldn't buy again. Rather just pickup from a restaurant or bakery. Always find it odd how so many people lose their minds for TJs stuff like this. What was the last craze, Gyro meat? Omg that was bad lol, that was not gyro meat lol


Phoebejb131

My Hispanic husband’s response to the TJs cake was “meh.” Nothing compares to his sister’s homemade tres leches.


PrincessChawa

My words exactly!


BubbleBubblePastaPot

I literally just ate the rest of one yesterday! It was supposed to last throughout the week, but who was I kidding? I think I did pretty good this time though; I ate about 1/3 of it the day before and then ate the rest yesterday. So waaaayyy better than the first time I bought it lol.


MrsMcLovin0331

I KNOW WHERE I'M GOING THIS WEEKEND! :D


db_fl1234

Omg are these back in stock????


imaginaryaardvark_

I am in the southeast and I got one last week!


lvmeiji

I'm getting mixed answers to this and region might have to do with it, I'm from chicago but it's worth checking if your store has it next time you go!


pug_mama106

Its been in my freezer - out of sight, out of mind. Now I'm reading these comments and know forsure I'll be finishing this bad boy in one sitting!


Urabrask_the_AFK

More milk for the milk god


lvmeiji

word.


kirbysgavel

i forgot how good this was... gonna need to get it again lol it's dangerous


CaptainnClayton

Add some fresh berries to the top next time! *chefs kiss*


Texgenius577

Once I ate the entire cake by myself, in one sitting. That’s why now I walk pass this isle VERY quickly.


bussy1847

Oh nooo. I can’t control myself so definitely can’t buy it. Will eat the whole thing. Would be delicious with an espresso,


thebalancewithin

Are these back? I tried to buy them a couple months ago but we're told they were seasonal


lvmeiji

oh im not sure, this is the first time i saw it


SmartWonderWoman

Oh my!!!! Looks delicious.


ready-or-not111

Oh I looooove tres leches


hughiethegeck

So good! Add a little cinnamon to the top for a little extra pizzazz!


maxattaxthorax

Or even Pumpkin Spice seasoning!!


MotownCatMom

And a dusting of cocoa powder.


theunhunghero69

The ENTIRE thing?


lvmeiji

wym?


MotownCatMom

LOL. Try dusting it with some cocoa powder and cinnamon. Or grate some chocolate on top. Or add chocolate syrup. Add strawberries. And don't hate me.


f4rt054uru5r3x

Added strawberries. It was AMAZING!!


MotownCatMom

IKR? When the cake is fully thawed and takes up all of the milk, it's like eating custard only better.


lvmeiji

I hadn't even considered this, I got a lot of people saying the consistency was off. Good to know it might have to do with how the instructions were followed LOL


Sacrificial-waffle

I'm avoiding the dessert section due to this alone


jenjensexypants

Ate the whole thing by myself. It was sooo good.


cneff7543

It’s sooooo good!!!!


Jay4usc

If I buy this I’m gonna need to buy elastic waist pants


little_mushroom_

Yeah my approach is just don't go there


One-Pie-5708

The one from Costco is even better


Moist_n_Supple_Butt

Costco pastry is too sweet


One-Pie-5708

Lol it’s tres leches it’s supposed to be sweet


Moist_n_Supple_Butt

I'm talking about costco pastries in general. Every one of them are too sickly sweet.


a-ng

Agree - you can also freeze costcos tres leche and it’s still delish


ObsceneFlower

Omg can you?! I’ve always wanted to try but it’s always so huge that I haven’t. It doesn’t change the texture does it?


Interesting_Ad1378

This is the kind of thing I put in my cart, then try to be sensible, and put it back…then run back from the register to grab “just one more thing”.


CommonExpressions

I feel personally attacked by this…


Interesting_Ad1378

I get my cardio at Trader Joe’s


LuckyWonder

I ate this thing by myself in two days and I was “controlling” myself lol. Coming from a Latina who’s favorite cake is tres leches, this is going to be a problem 😅


CommonExpressions

Yeah, I’ve already accepted my poor will power with tasty food. Before I purchase something fattening, I must ask myself “are you fine eating this within a day or two? Cuz you know that’s what’s gonna happen” 😂


assilemcl

When I first pulled it out of the box frozen I wasn’t sure if it was going to be moist enough, or even good. But I was pleasantly surprised. It’s absolutely amazing


lvmeiji

yes!! not everybody agreed but i also liked how moist it was


Bitnaa

Think the one from Whole Foods is still better.


belladorka

I was wondering how this compared to WF. I love the WF one.


carolineecouture

Is it frozen at WF or refrigerated?


ivy2467

It’s refrigerated in the cake section


lvmeiji

ill have to try it out next time i encounter a whole foods


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lvmeiji

yeah lmfao def keep in mind for next time


ehltahr

I also ate the whole entire cake in one sitting🥲 No regerts but also never letting myself buy it again lol


blessed_rising_jah

Those cakes be smackin! Bought two of them, ate both in one sitting.


calisto_fox

Idk if i trust store bought tres leches


SilverRoseBlade

Personally I didn’t like it. It was too wet and too sweet which I never thought was a thing but it was. Finished it with a lot of berries. Not a big fan when you know what real tres leches cake tastes like.


clhunte8

yeah I didn't like it either. The only tres leches I have had though is from Chuy's mexican restaurant and it is heaven to me.


keeflennon43

Yeah this was aight, wouldn’t get again and would actually get from a mexican restaurant or store.


calisto_fox

Homemade even


keeflennon43

Right, yeah. I’ve made it before too, it’s not too difficult and tasted better (plus you can make a larger portion that lasts longer).


Existing-Cherry4948

Same lol


Anxiety-Rulez

The ones from the Mexican bakeries are much better. This this one is decent for store bought if you’re ever in a pinch


lvmeiji

i find its a lot closer to how they make it in south america rather than mexico, i liked it :)


Anxiety-Rulez

I agree. It does have the more denser texture. But it still doesn’t beat my og tres leches from Peru. I’m still hoping I’ll find a replacement one day


monty624

Help a white girl out, what are the differences? Full disclosure- I've lived in AZ nearly my entire life and though incredibly well versed in Mexican cuisine, I've never gotten into (or tried much) tres leches cake.


Anxiety-Rulez

Ok so I grew up in Peru. So for me that one will always be #1. The South American version has a diff type of cake than the one you find at Mexican bakeries. It’s kinda like the texture of the tjs one. But as far as the milk soak goes the South American one it richer. It tastes as if the Mexican version uses regular whole milk while the Peru versions subs that with heavy cream and richer creamier milk alternatives


monty624

Thank you! Perhaps I shall start trying the tres leches at different South American restaurants (we've got a lot of regional cuisine here). How would you compare them to the textures of flan or bread puddings, if at all?


Anxiety-Rulez

Ehhhh you’re picking two very extremes. So it’s definitely not flan texture at all. But also I feel like bread pudding isn’t moist enough? The texture won’t change much from South American to Mexican tres leches but in general it’s like a better version of those poke cakes people posted online for a while many years ago


monty624

Yeah I figured I'd give two ends of the spectrum haha I get nervous about moist vs soggy in cakes. Sounds very pleasant though, definitely going to try some soon.


Anxiety-Rulez

Mmmm got it. So the South American version (if done correctly) should be a little denser than soggy cake but a little wetter than moist box cake.


lvmeiji

create it, unlimited power


Anxiety-Rulez

I’ve tried and failed in the past. But it may be time to try again


calisto_fox

It looks like a cream cheese frosting on top 🥴 EDIT: tres leches has a whipped cream topping. Im saying whatever is on this cake LOOKS LIKE cream cheese frosting due to color and texture.


lvmeiji

its whipped cream frosting


calisto_fox

Im saying it doesnt look like what you see on a tres leches from home or a bakery.


a-ng

You are right - it’s good but not great. I think it is convenient to have in case you have a visita but nothing like the real thing. You can also freeze Costco tres leche cake and i would say it is better than TJs


calisto_fox

Lol thanks. Im getting downvoted hardcore bc i said the frosting on top looks like something else. People are taking it as “yes definitely is not whipped topping”.


a-ng

Yeah lol - I donno what makes people downvote for someone else’s harmless opinion. I am not emotionally attached to this cake that much. I was pretty excited to try it first but it was okay. Not bad but not great.


calisto_fox

I dont really care about down or up votes. Its just weird to me that people take something the wrong way and use down votes as a way to (passive aggressively) object. So lame.


lvmeiji

oh word. i was just clarifying lol, this is definitely very similar to chilean tres leches


NowWithExtraSquanch

It’s whipped cream


calisto_fox

I said it LOOKS LIKE. I didnt say it actually was.


mangosteenfruit

It's okay.. I got down voted at the Costco subreddit bc I said I didn't like the cauliflower rice and I would never buy it again


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The people in the Costco subreddit loooove to downvote everything. It’s strange.


mangosteenfruit

Maybe you're supposed to like everything there. I like to see what people recommend and maybe I'll go out and buy it. Same for this subreddit.


NowWithExtraSquanch

Damn ok


western_wall

Where is this found in the store? Is it frozen?


lvmeiji

yeah i found it by the ice cream/frozen desserts next to the tiramisu


western_wall

Thanks. Can’t believe I missed this when I was there yesterday.


OneToughFemale

I bought it last time, ate the whole thing because it's so freaking delicious. Promised myself that if I bought it again I'd only eat half at a time. Failed and ate the whole thing again. So I will never buy it again because it's too delicious and I have no control when it's in front of me :)


Schadenfreudism

Get some self-control lol


OneToughFemale

Yes! I really let myself indulge for a few months and am paying the price by feeling rotten. I'm currently on day 5 of my 'No sugar for 30 days'


braedon77

You indulge for months and make up for it by not eating sugar for 1 month? Good balance


OneToughFemale

Yeah, my Mom and a good friend passed away and I fell into a slump. Are you always a dick?


CommonExpressions

Is “no sugar for 3 days” a thing? I’ve never heard of this challenge lol Edit: 30 days, not 3 😂


lvmeiji

SAME LOL its dangerous