Trader Joe’s Jubilant Tree Cake is a $7.49 Christmas centerpiece

Trader Joe’s new Jubilant Tree Cake stacks berry filling, sponge cake, chocolate mousse and pistachio cream into a frozen Christmas tree. It costs $7.49 and is here for a limited time.

Trader Joe’s has a new holiday dessert that looks like it came from a fancy bakery window.

The Jubilant Tree Cake is now listed on Trader Joe’s website for $7.49 for a 9-ounce cake. It is a limited-time item in the frozen dessert section, and Sporked spotted it this week.

The cake is shaped and decorated like a Christmas tree, and it is meant to be the star of a holiday dessert table.

What is in the Trader Joe’s Jubilant Tree Cake?

Trader Joe’s says the cake is made for it in Belgium by a well-known pastry supplier.

It has six parts, from the bottom up:

• A buttery crumble crust

• A tangy berry filling

• Soft sponge cake

• A thick layer of chocolate mousse

• A pistachio cream coating

• A drizzle of dark chocolate, plus crushed freeze-dried raspberries on top

Sporked compared it to an entremet, a layered French-style dessert built from mousse, fruit and sponge. That is a lot of cake for under $8.

How do you serve the Jubilant Tree Cake?

The cake comes frozen. Trader Joe’s says to thaw it in the fridge for about four hours, or overnight, and it is ready to serve. There is no baking or decorating needed.

A few ideas from Trader Joe’s and from us:

• Set it out as the centerpiece of a holiday dessert spread.

• Serve it with coffee or tea for a festive afternoon treat.

• Add candles and turn it into a December birthday cake.

Since it needs a few hours to thaw, plan ahead. Pull it from the freezer the morning of your party, or the night before.

What does the Jubilant Tree Cake look like?

Picture a big wedge of cake shaped like a Christmas tree. The top is coated in pale green pistachio cream, with thin lines of dark chocolate drizzled across it like garland.

Bright red bits of freeze-dried raspberry are scattered on top like little ornaments. When you cut into it, you can see the layers of crumble crust, berry filling, sponge and chocolate mousse.

Trader Joe’s says the cake looks like it belongs in the window of a European pastry shop. Judging by the photo on the box, it is one of the prettiest desserts the store has sold this year.

Who should skip the Jubilant Tree Cake?

The cake contains milk and soy, and the pistachio cream means it is not a good pick for anyone with a tree nut allergy. Check the full ingredient list on the box before you serve it to guests with food allergies.

How is it different from Trader Joe’s Swedish Princess Cake?

Trader Joe’s sold a frozen Swedish Princess Cake earlier this year, and it was a hit with shoppers. Sporked said the two cakes have a similar idea, a fancy European-style frozen dessert at a low price, but they taste and look quite different.

A traditional Swedish princess cake is known for its whipped cream and green marzipan dome. The Jubilant Tree Cake leans on chocolate mousse, pistachio and berries, which feels more like the holidays.

What other holiday desserts does Trader Joe’s have?

Trader Joe’s rolls out a big batch of seasonal treats every year, and many of them sell out before Christmas.

This year’s lineup also includes a new Gingerbread Mini Sheet Cake, which joins the store’s popular mini sheet cake family. Sporked reported the gingerbread version is expected to cost $5.99, like the other flavors.

If you see the Jubilant Tree Cake in your store’s freezer case, it may be smart to grab it early. Limited-time Trader Joe’s items often disappear fast once word gets around, especially in December.

Is the Trader Joe’s Jubilant Tree Cake worth it?

At $7.49, it costs about what you would pay for a single slice of cake at many bakeries. It also saves you from baking during the busiest time of the year.

If you love pistachio and chocolate together, this one sounds like a winner. If you are not a pistachio fan, the store’s mini sheet cakes may be the safer pick.

Article compiled and written by Kambrea Pratt (editor-in-chief), Derek Gibbs (beat editor) and the Pirates & Princesses newsroom. Pirates & Princesses is part of WebReef Media.

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Hat Tips:

• Trader Joe’s (Nov. 2026), the Jubilant Tree Cake price, layers, origin and thawing directions

• Sporked (Nov. 13, 2026), the first look and Swedish Princess Cake comparison

• Sporked (2026), the Gingerbread Mini Sheet Cake price

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