Trader Joe’s Just Dropped a New Sheet Cake Flavor That Tastes Like a Tropical Getaway

Published on February 21, 2026

Trader Joe’s has been dropping new treats left and right lately, and fans can’t get enough of the new mini sheet cake flavor that hit stores this week. And no, we’re not talking about the viral Cookies n’ Cream Mini Sheet Cake that launched in January. For a limited time, this tropical flavor will be filling the carts of shoppers to come.

Toasted Coconut Mini Sheet Cake

The Toasted Coconut Mini Sheet Cake is the latest obsession, and for good reason. The new sheet cake has a few recipe differences that set it apart. The cake is made with coconut milk to make it moister and more flavorful. Mixed into the cake are toasted coconut flakes, which add a pop of texture throughout the soft batter. 

On top is a thick cream cheese frosting that pairs perfectly with the toasted coconut flakes scattered throughout. The Trader Joe's website recommended adding slices of fresh pineapple and strawberry sorbet to your cake plate if you’re in the mood for an even more indulgent treat.

The retailer has already confirmed that this mini sheet cake won’t be sticking around past April. That means you have a couple of months left to load your freezer shelves with these itty-bitty sheet cakes (or learn how to make them yourself at home).

What Customers Think

As with all Trader Joe’s mini sheet cakes, every customer has a favorite flavor that they’d willingly go to war over. But how does Toasted Coconut measure up?

Reviews are rolling in on social media, many of them positive. Fans of the Toasted Coconut cake appreciate the coconut flakes scattered throughout the cake and frosting, and anyone who loves a good cream cheese frosting will be obsessed with the topping.

However, there are some customers who just weren’t about the flavor of the new Toasted Coconut Mini Sheet Cake. Coconut enthusiasts say there isn’t enough coconut flavor in the cake itself, and that it tastes too similar to the vanilla cake flavor. While some appreciated the addition of coconut milk in the cake batter, others felt that the cake itself was still too dry.

Enhancing the Tropical Flavor

One solution that customers love is adding a layer of coconut flakes on top of the frosting. They say it helps to bring out the coconut flavor throughout the rest of the cake and adds more textural variety.

Regardless of whether you’re on team Chocolate Ganache, Pumpkin Spice, or one of the six other Mini Sheet Cake flavors, Toasted Coconut is definitely worth a try.