The supermarket reportedly discounted the birthday cake after the baker delivered a sweet treat that looked quite different to the product displayed when the customer placed their order ...

The birthday cakes like the ones I purchased are available in the cooler case with other popular favorites like tuxedo cake and Costco's basic cheesecake. I paid $16.99 for the 10-inch cake.

In a blind taste test, we compared chicken, birthday cake and croissants from Sam’s, Costco & BJ’s in Raleigh/Cary NC. Here are the results.

Costco sells round, sheet, and bar cakes. Fair warning: A half-sheet cake measuring 12 x 16 inches is more than enough to feed a party crowd. In fact, it can serve up to 48 people.