Krispy Kreme’s Pumpkin Spice Cake Doughnut and Latte Are Back

 Krispy Kreme is absolutely on a roll with all of its limited releases and new doughnut flavors. In the last few months alone, it’s dropped Olympic-themed doughnuts, Mini Dots, had a major sale for its birthday, and even opened its first shop in France. But perhaps no update is as exciting as this one: Krispy Kreme is bringing back its Pumpkin Spice Cake Doughnut. Not in a few weeks or a few days. But today. 

On Monday, the doughnut shop announced the return of Pumpkin Spice season with the re-release of its fan-favorite Pumpkin Spice Cake Doughnut and its Pumpkin Spice Latte. And yes, we realize it’s still the middle of August, and it’s still hot outside in most places around the U.S., but somehow, it feels right. 

“It’s August, and we’re all ready for pumpkin spice, somehow. So, we’re bringing back the classics you’re craving,” Dave Skena, the global chief brand office at Krispy Kreme, shared in a statement provided to Food & Wine. “Our fans want their Krispy Kreme Pumpkin Spice Cake Doughnut and Latte right now, and we’re here for it.” Skena also noted that the brand isn’t done dropping fall favorites but wouldn’t elaborate further. “Stay tuned, though, we’re not done spicing up the season.”  

The Pumpkin Spice Cake Doughnut and Pumpkin Spice Latte are available now but only for a limited time (again, the brand didn’t specify for how long, but we assume until mid-fall, when they drop winter-appropriate flavors). 

If you haven’t had a Pumpkin Spice Cake Doughnut yet, Krispy Kreme explained it’s an original glazed, old fashioned topped with “the perfect combination of crumbly cake and pumpkin spice flavor.” It’s available to be purchased as a one-off or as part of a specialty dozen.

Meanwhile, its sister drink, the Pumpkin Spice Latte, is “made fresh-to-order, available hot, iced or frozen, and topped with whipped cream and pumpkin spice seasoning.” So if it’s still in the 80s and 90s where you are, maybe that frozen option is the way to go. 

Both the doughnut and the drink are available in-shop and for pickup or delivery via Krispy Kreme’s app and website. The Pumpkin Spice Cake Doughnuts will also be sold in Krispy Kreme’s six-pack, delivered fresh daily to select retailers, which you can find here. This way, you can get a taste of fall without having to deal with a chill in the air.