The Highly-Rated Sam's Club Cake That's Cheaper Than Whole Foods And Just As Delicious

Out of all of Whole Foods' best bakery items, one dessert stands out as the crown jewel: the unique Berry Chantilly Cake. This elegant vanilla cake with mixed berries and whipped cream-style Chantilly frosting has captured the hearts of countless customers — but given that one 6-inch cake costs $27, it's likely an occasional indulgence for many. If you wish you could enjoy this cake more often without breaking the bank, head to Sam's Club for the Member's Mark Fruit Topped Chantilly Cream Bar Cake, a delicious $17.98 dupe.

Just like its more famous counterpart, this gorgeous Member's Mark dessert features white cake, Chantilly cream, and fresh berries. At 46 ounces, it serves eight to 10 people (that's just $2.25 to $1.80 per serving). It's actually a bit larger than Whole Foods' 6-inch, 41-ounce cake, yet the Sam's Club version costs 39 cents per ounce compared to Whole Foods' 66 cents per ounce. Even better, shoppers have declared this cake to be one of Sam's Club's absolute best desserts.

"This cake is absolutely delightful!" wrote one reviewer on Sam's Club's website, where the cake has a 4.7-star rating. "The icing melts in your mouth like pure whipped cream, the glazed fruit adds a burst of sweetness, and the white cake is incredibly moist and tender." Another customer said their whole family loved the treat, describing it as "Not too sweet and the fruit stays very fresh." It's clear that Sam's Club Chantilly cake may be affordable, but it's by no means a cheap imitation of Whole Foods.

While shoppers say the Member's Mark and Whole Foods Chantilly cakes taste super similar, there are some big fundamental differences. On the positive side, the Sam's Club cake has way more berries on top, perfect for people who feel that Whole Foods' cake is skimpy on the fruit. Granted, the Member's Mark cake doesn't put fruit between the cake layers, but the Whole Foods one only has a scant few berries on the inside anyway.

Whole Foods' round, two-tier cake is also fully frosted, while the Sam's Club counterpart has three cake layers and a "naked cake" style of frosting. This might make the latter more cake-heavy. There's also the subject of portions: The Sam's Club cake only comes in one size, while Whole Foods offers its Berry Chantilly Cake in sizes from 5 inches all the way up to a massive half-sheet that serves 32 people. The chain even offers singular slices so you can try before you buy.

Lastly, Whole Foods is proud of the premium ingredients that go into its berry cake, including cage-free eggs, unbleached flour, and no hydrogenated fats or corn syrup. In contrast, the Member's Mark bar cake contains corn syrup, hydrogenated oils, and several preservatives. The bar cake's Chantilly cream is also missing two luxurious ingredients found in Whole Foods' frosting: mascarpone cheese and almonds. Fancier ingredients are partly why Whole Foods' Berry Chantilly Cake is so pricey, and it's up to you to decide if you'd rather pay up for that.