OFFICIAL Disney Cake Chatter Thread - Part III

[lurkyloo]

Just returned back from a wonderful vacation which was made even more wonderful by Chef Brian as he did a fantastic job on a cake my sister ordered for her son, my nephew.

The cake was pirate themed, with pictures from the first couple days of our vacation on the cake.

Wow! Do you have a shot of the inside of the cake? I'm curious to see what cookies 'n' cream filling looks like!

 

[LilGMom]

Wow! Do you have a shot of the inside of the cake? I'm curious to see what cookies 'n' cream filling looks like!

To heck with what it looked like I want to know how it tasted!! I'm practically drooling just thinking about it.

 

[quandrea]

Who does cakes at the Hoop Dee Doo? Can they do peanut free?

 

[lurkyloo]

The Contemporary Bakery makes the cakes (see Post 2). The standard allergy-free cake is made in a facility that processes tree nuts, peanuts and soybeans, though, so you'd have to call and ask if there are any other options. (Phone number is in Post 2.)

 

[ambgoph]

I just called the cake hotline and after going through the various prompts, spoke with someone about ordering a 2 tier mini wedding cake for our dinner at Kouzzina in Aug. I wasn't asked about any colors or design, nor was there any mention of why I was ordering it. He took down my name and reservation time as well as my credit card number. I'm getting a chocolate cake with raspberry mousse and fresh raspberries for $25. I asked if there was a confirmation number for the order and he said no, he was faxing the order to the bakery after the call. The entire phone call seemed very odd. Does this seem right?

 

[Ducky0615]

Wow! Do you have a shot of the inside of the cake? I'm curious to see what cookies 'n' cream filling looks like!

Not the greatest, we were too busy trying to eat it! I must say we weren't too sure about the flavor combination but it was delicious.

And I was corrected this morning by my sister, the cake was 12 inches.

 

[KSBelle77]

I was just wondering how much reference material I should send the pastry chef. I have a few months before I should make contact. But I am starting law school next month and want to make sure I have all my materials together before starting this process. I have a hand drawn sketch and am working on a color version on my computer. I don't think they have ever done a cake like the one I am wanting.
This is a cross between the wine and dine 1/2 marathon website logo/ beauty and the beast/ and the wine and dine t-shirt design this year.

 

[Karlzmom]

I'm starting to work on the plans for my DHs Birthday dinner at Cali Grill. His DD will be bringing her family of 4, and our 3 make 7. I think a cake would be lovely, but I must confess that these threads make me a bit nervous.

There doesn't seem to be a rhyme or reason for why one cake order ends up amazing, and another looks like a grocery store cake. How can I make sure that if I plan and pay for a cake that it IS nice? I'd almost rather skip the whole thing than to end up with a bad surprise.

I've looked throught the cake gallery, but am really indecisive about what to order. He will be 67, so playful is good - child-like is not. I'm not seeing much Donald, but that his favorite character. He like Toy Story, Test-Track , the Haunted Mansion and the Epcot World Showcase. I like some of the Haunted Mansion cakes, but then it looks like there were a few not-so-much results. Also, still confused about size v. types and what makes the most sense for our party. Help!

 

[lurkyloo]

I just called the cake hotline and after going through the various prompts, spoke with someone about ordering a 2 tier mini wedding cake for our dinner at Kouzzina in Aug. I wasn't asked about any colors or design, nor was there any mention of why I was ordering it. He took down my name and reservation time as well as my credit card number. I'm getting a chocolate cake with raspberry mousse and fresh raspberries for $25. I asked if there was a confirmation number for the order and he said no, he was faxing the order to the bakery after the call. The entire phone call seemed very odd. Does this seem right?

The lack of confirmation number is normal, and they almost never ask you about decor—you have to volunteer the info yourself. I think because you asked for a mini "wedding cake" they think you want the standard design with white frosting and dots, a variation on this:

So if you want something different, be sure to call back and specify.

Not the greatest, we were too busy trying to eat it! I must say we weren't too sure about the flavor combination but it was delicious.

Thanks for the pic! It looks tasty!

I was just wondering how much reference material I should send the pastry chef. ... I have a hand drawn sketch and am working on a color version on my computer. I don't think they have ever done a cake like the one I am wanting.

Sounds like plenty of reference to me!

There doesn't seem to be a rhyme or reason for why one cake order ends up amazing, and another looks like a grocery store cake. How can I make sure that if I plan and pay for a cake that it IS nice? I'd almost rather skip the whole thing than to end up with a bad surprise.

The secret is to order a fondant-covered cake, and those are only available at certain places on property (see Post #1). Otherwise, you get the typical piped frosting and flowers seen on grocery store cakes.

Among the places that make fondant-covered cakes, I've heard very few complaints about the Contemporary bakery, so I think you'll be in good hands.

Also, still confused about size v. types and what makes the most sense for our party. Help!

Check out the FAQ in Post #1. It contains a list of the different sizes and the number of people they will feed.

 

[Karlzmom]

The secret is to order a fondant-covered cake, and those are only available at certain places on property (see Post #1). Otherwise, you get the typical piped frosting and flowers seen on grocery store cakes.

Among the places that make fondant-covered cakes, I've heard very few complaints about the Contemporary bakery, so I think you'll be in good hands.



Check out the FAQ in Post #1. It contains a list of the different sizes and the number of people they will feed.

Thanks much for the info about the fondant cakes! I'll look again at post #1 - I looked through it, but must have missed how you *know* what you are going to get....

 

[Janis]

Just saw this cake on the Cake Wrecks "Sunday Sweets" blog page. It was made at the Grand Floridian. Amazing!

 

[nym4588]

I love this cake, it's so beautiful! Which bakery did this come from?

Thank you! It was done by Chef Brian at the Contemporary. I sent him a sketch and this is what was delivered. It was delicious and I could not have been happier!

 

[tinkerpea]

Just returned back from a wonderful vacation which was made even more wonderful by Chef Brian as he did a fantastic job on a cake my sister ordered for her son, my nephew.

The cake was pirate themed, with pictures from the first couple days of our vacation on the cake.

10 inch cake
Marbled cake
Butter cream icing
Cookies and Cream filling
Cost $125

This cake is AMAZING not sure if you read my post but im struggling on finding a way to celebrate my disney wedding anniversary my sone bday "my twins bday as they have never had one at Disney! where as its our other sons bday on our 1st day) and a way to say Thanks to my family for being amazing through my illness!

I think a cake themed to Halloween or something thats our favourite with family pics of bday wedding etc would be a way of celebrating them all

 

[PrincessAlways]

Just saw this cake on the Cake Wrecks "Sunday Sweets" blog page. It was made at the Grand Floridian. Amazing!

I've never seen that one Janis!! Very different!!

 

[katieam1]

I wanted to share the info on Disney's standard allergen-free (and vegan) cakes, available at any Disney restaurant on property with a week's notice.

Allergen-Free Cake Details

• Price: $29.00
• Can be personalized with up to 3 words
• Cannot have an image added
• A list of allergies is required with the order

Ingredients

CHOCOLATE CAKE for Guests with Food Allergies (Vegan)
Chocolate mix (organic evaporated cane juice, sweet brown rice flour,*tapioca flour, Dutch cocoa, arrowroot flour, rice milk powder, baking*soda, salt, cream of tartar and xanthan gum), vegetable oil, water,*egg replacer (potato starch, tapioca starch flour, leavening [calcium*lactate (not derived from dairy), calcium carbonate, citric acid],*sodium carboxymethylcellulose, methylcellulose);*chocolate*icing (shortening [palm oil], 10X sugar [sugar, cornstarch], Dutch*cocoa [cocoa powder, alkali], vanilla extract [vanilla bean extractives*in water, alcohol (35%) and sugar], rice milk [filtered water, brown*rice (partially milled), expeller-pressed high oleic safflower oil*and/or sunflower oil and/or canola oil, sea salt), baking powder*(monocalcium phosphate, bicarbonate of soda, cornstach).

PROCESSED IN A FACILITY USING TREE NUTS, SOYBEAN & PEANUTS;*NO GLUTEN ADDED

VANILLA CAKE for Guests with Food Allergies (Vegan)
Vanilla cake mix (evaporated cane juice, sweet rice flour, tapioca*flour, arrowroot flour, rice milk powder, baking soda, cream of*tartar, salt, ground vanilla bean and xanthan gum), vanilla*icing (shortening [palm oil], 10X sugar [sugar, cornstarch], vanilla*extract [vanilla bean extractives in water, alcohol (35%) and*sugar], rice milk (filtered water, brown rice [partially milled], expeller-pressed high oleic safflower oil and/or sunflower oil and/or canola*oil, sea salt), water, canola oil, egg replacer (potato starch,*tapioca starch flour, leavening [calcium lactate (not derived from*dairy), calcium carbonate, citric acid], apple sauce (apples, water,*erythorbic acid), baking powder (monocalcium phosphate, bicarbonate of*soda, cornstach).

PROCESSED IN A FACILITY USING TREE NUTS, PEANUTS, SOY & WHEAT; NO*GLUTEN ADDED

Thank you so much for posting!! I myself have egg allergies so this was a huge question for me.

 

[Sara1Babe]

Now Beach & Yacht club is saying they can't do Star Wars theme at all. Lame sauce.

Going with Donald Duck instead, but I am way less excited. Need to look around for inspiration.

Cake details:
6in Custom
Fondant Covered - White & Blue marbled
Chocolate Cake
White Choc filling
Stand Up 2D Donald on White Choc

 

[Janis]

I've never seen that one Janis!! Very different!!

Linda, it's called Steampunk. I would love to see what the wedding looked like with that cake as the theme.

 

[DisRunnerGal]

I recently contacted the Boardwalk Bakery to price out a cake. I asked for a chocolate cake with vanilla butter cream. On the top it would be replicas of the wedding Mickey and Minnie hats you can get in the parks and written "Have a Magical Anniversary". Originally I just wanted a 6 inch cake, but they said we would have to get an 8 inch for that, which I am fine with. They quoted me at $65+tax. I have no idea, but is that reasonable?

 

[lurkyloo]

Now Beach & Yacht club is saying they can't do Star Wars theme at all. Lame sauce.

That is lame... I might even reschedule the meal for GF of the Contemporary at that point, just so I could get the cake I wanted.

I recently contacted the Boardwalk Bakery to price out a cake. I asked for a chocolate cake with vanilla butter cream. On the top it would be replicas of the wedding Mickey and Minnie hats you can get in the parks and written "Have a Magical Anniversary". Originally I just wanted a 6 inch cake, but they said we would have to get an 8 inch for that, which I am fine with. They quoted me at $65+tax. I have no idea, but is that reasonable?

Sounds about right. In fact, it sounds a little low if the ear hats are to be molded rather than just images on a flat, standing piece of white chocolate.

 

[Jenny1985]

Do you guys think 3 weeks is too early to order? I will be busy the wkend our 2 weeks hits.