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Official Cake Chatter Thread
Official Cake Chatter Thread
Please do not post to subscribe; use the Thread tools option to subscribe! When replying about a cake, we would like to ask you to not quote a multi-picture post. Respond to the poster by name if you need to. Sometimes multiple people will quote the same multiple picture thread and it takes up a whole page.
When posting photos on the chatter thread please include:
- Price
- Date Received
- Location
- Cake info - Flavors, special requests, etc
- Anything else special about that particular cake
CAKE ORDERING BASICS
CUSTOM CAKE
- Unless you are dining at the Yacht & Beach Club or one of the EPCOT restaurants with a phone number in Post #2, below, contact Grand Floridian Private Dining at 407-824-2474 at least 1 week ahead to see if they are delivering to the resort or park where you want the cake delivered. For Yacht & Beach Club, call 407-934-3431.
- Grand Floridian custom cakes cost a minimum of $100, while Yacht & Beach Club cakes must be 10 inches or larger. See Post #2 for EPCOT restaurant options.
- There are no standard design options for custom cakes at the Grand Floridian and Yacht & Beach Club—every cake is a custom cake, so feel free to submit images that show the pastry team what you want.
- If you are having the Grand Floridian deliver a cake anyplace but the Grand Floridian, you will need to pay when you place the order. For all other orders, you won’t be charged until the cake is delivered to the restaurant or resort.
MICKEY MOUSE CELEBRATION CAKE
Available for delivery to all Disney-owned and -operated table-service restaurants. Limited quantities are available on the spot, but it's best to call a day or two ahead.
- $39 plus tax and gratuity (if applicable)
- Feeds 4 to 6 people
- All-chocolate or all-white-chocolate only
- No allergy-friendly version is available
- Only “Happy Birthday” or “Congratulations” can be written on them
- Call 1-407-WDW-DINE or inquire in person at a Walt Disney World Resort concierge desk or restaurant podium
- Day-of quantities are limited, so make arrangements prior to dining. 72–48 hours ahead is a good idea.
- No advance payment required if you have a confirmed dining reservation.
Here's what the inside of the chocolate cake looks like, courtesy of DISer @Cluelyss:
And here's what the inside of the White Chocolate Cake looks like, courtesy of DISer @blue oranda:
CAKE PHOTOS
Custom Cake Photos: Google "[theme/character]" + "cake" and you'll come up with tons of options you can send to Disney's pastry teams to re-create!
Lots of great photos of custom Disney cakes can be found in the following threads:
- OFFICIAL Disney Cake Chatter Thread - Part IV
- OFFICIAL Disney Cake Chatter Thread - Part III
- OFFICIAL Disney Cake Chatter Thread - Part II (Includes an index of cake photos by design)
- OFFICIAL Disney Cake Chatter Thread - Part I
- Disney Cake Photo Gallery (circa 2010)
- Disney Wedding Cake Thread
And here's a link to Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings' Wedding Cake Pin Board for even more inspiration photos (and proof that the Grand Floridian can do shaped cakes!).
FAQ
How do I order a cake at ______________ ?
Use the contact info for the resort or park in the list in Post #2, below.
Is there a web site for viewing cake choices?
Not at this time. The best resource for photos of standard Disney cakes is HERE. For custom cake ideas, see the resources listed under "Photos," above.
Is there an email address for ordering cakes?
- Grand Floridian: wdw.dl-gf.pd.requests@disney.com
- Magic Kingdom has a public email address for placing specialty-dessert orders (WDW.Magic.Kingdom.Specialty.Desserts@Disney.com), but they no longer offer custom cakes.
Can I get a cake delivered to my room?
At the Grand Floridan and Yacht & Beach Club only. You do not need to be in the room when the cake is delivered, but you must be checked in.
For any other resort, contact the Grand Floridian (see post #2) to place an order for pickup at your resort's front desk.
Can I pick up a cake somewhere?
The Grand Floridian offers the option to pick up a cake with at least 72 hours' notice.
Can I get a cake at Disney Springs?
There are no longer any Disney-owned restaurants at Disney Springs, which means you'll have to phone each restaurant individually to see whether it offers custom cakes. Information on cake delivery and pickup options at some of the Disney Springs restaurants can be found under "Disney Springs" in the next post, Cake Options By Location.
Can I order a cake for someone else?
This is tricky. When you place the order, you will be required to provide a credit card number. But unless it's the Grand Floridian delivering the cake to another resort/park, Disney often charges the room or the restaurant bill, so your friend will have to pay the bill. Also, sometimes the server doesn’t realize there is a cake for the table, so if no one in the party knows about it and reminds him/her, it may never appear.
When should I order my cake?
No less than 72 hours ahead of time for simple cakes. For complicated fondant designs, at least 1 week's notice is necessary. Disney will take your order up to 90 days ahead, but be sure to reconfirm it a few days out to be sure it hasn't been lost.
What size cake do I need for my group, and how much will it cost?
Standard, non-custom cake prices:
- Mini-cake serves 2, starts at $40
- 6-inch serves 5, starts at $50
- 8-inch serves 8, starts at $70
- 10-inch serves 16, starts at $90
- 1/4 sheet cake serves 25, starts at $125
- 1/2 sheet cake serves 50, starts at $165
- Full sheet cake serves 100, starts at $225
DISer @sdk1231 is a pro cake baker and recommends this pricing calculator to get a rough estimate of how much your custom cake will cost: http://www.galabakery.com/cake-ulator
When do I pay for my cake?
If you are ordering from the Grand Floridian for delivery to another resort or park, payment is due when you place the order. Otherwise, you usually pay when the cake is delivered to you at the restaurant or it is added to your hotel bill upon delivery to your room.
Cakes delivered to your room at a Disney resort via Private Dining will incur the standard Private Dining delivery fee (currently $3) and service charge (currently 18%).
Cakes delivered to a meal at a restaurant will be added to the total bill for the meal. This allows you to apply Tables In Wonderland, AP, DVC and other discounts to the price of the cake, but it also means the price of the cake will be included when they calculate any automatic gratuity like those associated with large parties and Tables In Wonderland.
Do I need to bring my own candles?
No. Disney's table-service restaurants and resorts can provide candles upon request.
What flavors are available?
Options vary by location, but there is always chocolate cake with chocolate frosting and vanilla cake with vanilla frosting. This is a list of flavors for cakes made by the Grand Floridian's Wedding Cakes team. Because they are separate from the team that makes other celebration cakes at the Grand Floridian, not all of these flavors may be available for non-wedding cakes. But it never hurts to ask!
Wedding Cake Flavors
- Yellow
- Chocolate
- Marble
- Carrot*
- Red Velvet
- Lemon
- Orange
- Almond
- Churro
- S’mores
- Peanut Butter
- Ginger
- Lavender
- Confetti
- French Toast
Wedding Cake Fillings
- White Chocolate Mousse
- Dark Chocolate Mousse
- Milk Chocolate Mousse
- Raspberry Mousse
- Orange White Chocolate Mousse
- Orange Milk Chocolate Mousse
- Tanzanian Chocolate Mousse
- Amaretto Mousse
- Amaretto Mousse with Almond Crunch
- Peach Schnapps Mousse
- Strawberry Mousse
- Passion Fruit Mousse
- Tropical Fruit Mousse (pineapple, passion fruit-mango, and lime mixed)
- German Chocolate
- Caramel Milk Chocolate Mousse
- Churro Mousse
- Cannoli Filling
- Vanilla or Chocolate Buttercream
- Cream Cheese Mousse
- Peanut Butter Cream Cheese
- Peanut Butter Cup (dark chocolate and peanut butter mousses layered together)
- Maple White Chocolate Mousse
- Milk Chocolate Mousse with Mini Marshmallows
- Bavarian Cream
- Banana Cream
- Lemon Curd with Fresh Blueberries*
- Baileys Mousse
- Blackberry Mousse
- Raspberry Mousse
- Lemon Mousse
- Apricot Mousse
- Mocha Mousse
- Tequila Key Lime Mousse
- Strawberry Basil Mousse
- Watermelon Mousse
- Fresh Strawberries*
- Fresh Raspberries*
- White Chocolate Mousse with Fresh Strawberries or Raspberries*
- Bavarian Cream with Fresh Strawberries*
- Passion Fruit Mousse with Fresh Raspberries*
- Dark Chocolate Mousse with Fresh Raspberries*
- Strawberry Mousse with Fresh Strawberries*
- Raspberry Buttercream or Mousse with Fresh Raspberries*
- Cookies & Cream (a version of Be Our Guest’s “Grey Stuff”)
- Mint White Chocolate
- Dark Chocolate Crisp Pearl
- Chocolate Hazelnut Crunch
- Raspberry Jam
- Apricot Jam
- Strawberry Jam
- Dole Whip cake is orange cake soaked in pineapple syrup and filled with Tropical Mousse
What are the best/most popular flavor combinations?
- Churro Cake + Churro Crunch Mousse
- Lavendar Cake + Lemon Curd and Blueberries
- Chocolate Cake + Cookies & Cream Mousse (a.k.a., The Grey Stuff)
- Almond Cake + Amaretto Crunch Mousse
- Red Velvet Cake + Cream Cheese Mousse (I prefer Disney's cream cheese buttercream frosting — tastes less cheesecake-y)
- Chocolate Cake + Peanut Butter Cup Mousse (I prefer Disney's peanut butter buttercream frosting for the same reason)
- Yellow Cake + Tropical Mousse
- Any cake + fresh fruit fillings (strawberries, raspberries, etc.)
Can I get a fancy, fondant-covered cake or a mini cake in a theme park?
Only at Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and any restaurant in EPCOT *except* those in the Mexico, China, Italy, Japan, Morocco, and France pavilions. Place your order through the Grand Floridian (see Post #2)
I got married at Walt Disney World. How do I get a re-creation of the top layer of our wedding cake?
Contact your wedding planner. If your wedding was in the last five years, they can access your BEO to get an exact description of the cake and send it to the Grand Floridian's wedding cakes team. Otherwise, you can submit photos to the Grand Floridian or Contemporary pastry teams to help them replicate your cake.
Is the frosting buttercream or whipped cream?
Custom-ordered cakes may be available in a choice of buttercream or whipped cream.
Will the cake have four layers in each tier or only two?
If you want a taller cake, be sure to specify that you want four layers inside, not just two. Disney's multi-tier wedding cakes have four layers in each tier by default.
I don't like the taste of fondant but I want an elaborate cake. What should I do?
Disney's cakes come with a layer of buttercream underneath the fondant and can be served with the fondant removed. You can also specify whether you want vanilla or chocolate buttercream underneath the fondant.
Which characters can I get on my cake?
Any character from the extended Disney family (Star Wars, Muppets, Pixar, Disney Junior, et al.) except Winnie the Pooh & Friends. (Note: Awareness of this rule varies, so if you want Pooh, it never hurts to ask.) Characters cannot be sculpted 3-D, they must be rendered as a flat screen print directly on the cake or on a standing piece of white chocolate. The exceptions are the white chocolate character statues available for an additional charge. Alternatively, you may be able to work with the bakery to provide your own plastic figurines to be placed on the cake.
Which white chocolate characters are available?
Prices are $15-$65 and figures can be fully painted for an additional charge. The selection varies by location, with the Grand Floridian offering the widest variety. Check with Private Dining when you order.
- Mickey
- Minnie
- Donald
- Goofy
- Pluto
- Chip
- Dale
- Ariel
- Belle
- Cinderella
- Snow White
- Tinker Bell
- Peter Pan
- Stitch
- Captain Jack Sparrow
- Jedi Mickey
- Anniversary Mickey & Minnie
- Dark chocolate 3-inch Mickey or Minnie
- Lightning McQueen
- Tow Mater
Can I get a cake shaped like something besides a circle or a square?
The Grand Floridian is your best bet for a specially shaped cake.
Can I send in a picture of what I want?
Once you make contact with a Disney cast member, you can work with him or her to e-mail photos to the pastry chef.
Where can I get a mini cake?
The Grand Floridian or any location serviced by its cake team.
Can I get something other than a cake, like chocolate-covered strawberries?
Your best bet is to be staying at the Grand Floridian, since their private dining menus usually have a section for "celebrations" or edible "amenities" you can have delivered to your room. Click here for a sample of the cake-alternatives previously available at the Contemporary Resort when they still had Private Dining.
Where can I get the chocolate Cinderella Slipper Dessert?
The Cinderella Slipper Dessert is available at the Grand Floridian. Cinderella's Royal Table at the Magic Kingdom no longer offers the Cinderella Slipper Dessert; instead they have a chocolate sphere with a small slipper inside. For more information and photos, see THIS PAGE.
What if someone in my party has dietary restrictions?
In general, Disney will do its best to accommodate dietary restrictions like allergies, but it’s best to call to find out your options. Usually they will refer you to vegan bakery Erin McKenna’s Bakery at Disney Springs, which delivers two-layer 6-inch cakes (serves 8–10) to restaurants on Disney property for $59.50. The design is a Mickey border at the top; you may choose up to 2 colors and an inscription. The price of the cake is $69 if you pick it up at Erin McKenna's, but there are more character options.
Call 407-938-9044 to order (Monday – Friday, 9am–5pm). Erin McKenna’s offers gluten-free, wheat-free, soy-free, casein-free, egg-free, vegan and kosher baked goods.
Will the restaurant hold my leftover cake until the end of the night?
Disney's official policy forbids this as a food-safety precaution, but some guests have been able to get Disney restaurants to hold their leftover cake. Just don't count on it.
How do I order a cake at the Swan or Dolphin?
These resorts are not Disney owned, so you must call them directly. Call 407-934-1614 to place an order at least 48 hours in advance.
Cake Flavors:
Intense Chocolate Cake
Vanilla Bean Cake
Raspberry Vanilla Cake
Strawberry Shortcake
Cake Sizes and Prices:
6-inch cake (5 to 7 people ): $42 and up
8-inch cake (10 to 12 people): $65 and up
10-inch; cake (14 to 16 people): $89 and up
1/2 sheet cake (25 to 30 people): $185 and up
Full Sheet cake (54 to 60 people): $380 and up
How do I order a cake at the Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World?
You must call Private Dining at the Four Seasons directly at (407) 313-7777. They offer the standard cakes below, or you can work with the pastry chef on a custom cake by filling out the order form they will send you.
Cake Flavors:
Carrot-Pineapple
Red Velvet with Cream Cheese Frosting
Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse
Vanilla Diplomat (vanilla cake with vanilla buttercream frosting)
Cake Sizes and Prices:
6” cake (5 to 7 people ): $45
8” cake (10 to 12 people): $60
10” cake (14 to 16 people): $75
1/4 sheet cake (25 to 30 people): $95
1/2 sheet cake (25 to 30 people): $145
How do I order a cake at Disneyland?
Disneyland offers the same standard Mickey Mouse Celebration Cake found at Walt Disney World (see above) but it costs $10 more.
- $45 plus tax and gratuity
- Feeds 4 to 6 people
- All-chocolate or all-white chocolate only
- No allergy-friendly version is available. Mickey Mouse celebration cakes contain gluten, wheat, soy, milk and eggs. The cakes are produced in facilities that may also include other allergens such as peanuts and tree nuts.
- Only “Happy Birthday” or “Congratulations” can be written on them
- Call 1-714-781-3463 to order one for delivery to a restaurant or a hotel room. You can also ask for one when you arrive at the restaurant’s host podium and at the Concierge Desk at your Disney hotel.
- Day-of quantities are limited, so make arrangements prior to dining. 72–48 hours ahead is a good idea.
- No advance payment required if you have a confirmed dining reservation.
- Call 1-714-300-7526, Option #2 at least 72 hours before your reservation.
- You MUST have a hotel or restaurant reservation number in order to start the ordering process.
- Pre-designed cakes may only be delivered to Carthay Circle, Blue Bayou or Napa Rose—NOT your room. Only the Mickey Mouse Celebration Cake cakes may be delivered to the room.
- 6-inch: $65
- 10-inch: $140
- Half-sheet cake: $300
- Mickey
- Minnie
- Star Wars
- Princess
- Frozen
- Ariel
- Cars
- Haunted Mansion
- Chocolate
- Vanilla
- Dark chocolate mousse
- Vanilla mousse
- Fresh berries with whipped cream
- Churro: Cinnamon sponge with cinnamon churro filling
- Pineapple Whip: Pineapple sponge with pineapple whip filling
- Seasonal Flavor: Lemon cake with cream cheese filling and fresh blueberries
Completely customized cakes start at $250 for a 6-inch cake and may not be available at all locations.
- Call 1-714-300-7526, Option #2 at least four weeks in advance of your reservation and no more than 60 days.
- You MUST have a hotel or restaurant reservation number in order to start the ordering process.
- When you call, the agent will take your contact details. Then the bakery will email or call you with options and take your order.
- You may submit photos and ideas for the design, then work with the pastry team to customize them.
Cake Flavors:
- Chocolate
- Vanilla
- Dark chocolate mousse
- Vanilla mousse
- Fresh berries with whipped cream
- Churro: Cinnamon sponge with cinnamon churro filling
- Pineapple Whip: Pineapple sponge with pineapple whip filling
- Seasonal Flavor: Lemon cake with cream cheese filling and fresh blueberries
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Is there any time left on your trip? They should still be able to make it for you within a day or two. And after all the hassle, they should let you pick it up at the GF if you're not dining there or at the Poly anytime on the rest of your trip.
