This Famous $6 Lemon Dessert Is Finally Back at Trader Joe’s (If You Spot It, Grab 2!)

Ashia Aubourg
Ashia Aubourg
From the moment I started remixing ramen noodles into gourmet meals and spending hours watching cooking shows as a puny six-year-old, I knew I found a deep passion for food. While I realized — after taking on a two-year high school internship in an award-winning kitchen — that a…read more
published Mar 13, 2025
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When Trader Joe’s introduced Lemon Flavored Mini Sheet Cakes last June, they quickly became a fan favorite. Shoppers snatched them up almost instantly, and the limited-edition treat sold out fast. If you missed out, you’ll be thrilled to hear that they’re making a comeback.

Spotted by @traderjoesobsessed, a popular digital creator known for sharing the latest Trader Joe’s finds, Lemon Flavored Mini Sheet Cakes are finally back on shelves.

This beloved, moist mini sheet cake is back, packed with tangy lemon flavor, a creamy citrus cream cheese frosting, and garnished with lemon zest. At $5.49, it’s technically meant to serve six, but most fans grab their “purse forks” and enjoy it all to themselves.

If you need a quick dessert, grab the Lemon Flavored Mini Sheet Cake for a fresh, citrusy treat that’ll impress your guests. With the weather warming up, it’s also perfect for a picnic, especially since it comes in a convenient, transportable tin with a lid.

Shoppers are eager to get their hands on the new Lemon Flavored Mini Sheet Cake. When @traderjoesobsessed shared the news, fans flooded the comments with excitement. One person said, “Hand me my purse fork,” while another said, “This is the absolute best lemon cake!! A must try!”

Trader Joe’s is dominating the mini sheet cake trend. Right now, you can spot a Vanilla Bean Mini Sheet Cake with Chantilly Cream, a Chocolate Mini Sheet Cake with Dark Chocolate Ganache, and a gluten-free Yellow Mini Sheet Cake with Chocolate Frosting on its shelves. It’s even offered a Pumpkin Spice flavor in the past.

Fans of these mini sheet cakes are getting creative, with some buying two and stacking them to make a two-tiered dessert. Others are even grabbing a Trader Joe’s bouquet and adorning their cakes with flowers for an extra adorable touch.

If you didn’t get to try the Lemon Flavored Mini Sheet Cake last year, now’s the time. Keep in mind, these desserts are usually limited-edition, so if you see one at Trader Joe’s, grab it while you can.

This post originally appeared on The Kitchn. See it there: This Famous $6 Lemon Dessert Is Finally Back at Trader Joe’s (If You Spot It, Grab 2!)

Ashia Aubourg

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From the moment I started remixing ramen noodles into gourmet meals and spending hours watching cooking shows as a puny six-year-old, I knew I found a deep passion for food. While I realized — after taking on a two-year high school internship in an award-winning kitchen — that a restaurant wouldn't be my forever home, I knew the world of food would. I graduated from Syracuse University as their first-ever food studies major, researching policies contributing to equitable food systems. From there, I went on to work for various food non-profits, CPGs, farms, and tech companies. Over the past few years, I pivoted to food writing and producing full-time as a freelancer, with words and podcast episodes showing up in Eater, America's Test Kitchen, Cuisine Noir, Serious Eats, Food & Wine, and Food52. I love creating easily digestible (sometimes geeky) but always fun or important news stories and testing recipes in my kitchen.

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