Official Birthday/Anniversary Cake thread Part II

[TravelinGal]

I wouldn't mind seeing an 8' cake!

Be careful what you ask for... they could always make the castle that hideous monstrosity again!

 

[CanadianImagineer]

Be careful what you ask for... they could always make the castle that hideous monstrosity again!

What the heck is that!?!? Call me me gullible, but was the castle actually like that at one point? Was it some crazy Disney's Year of a Million Gumdrops thing?

 

[TravelinGal]

What the heck is that!?!? Call me me gullible, but was the castle actually like that at one point? Was it some crazy Disney's Year of a Million Gumdrops thing?

VERY REAL... It was horrible (although in all fairness, there are people who liked it and I do not mean to be insulting when I share my opinion...)

To commemorate the 25th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort on October 1, 1996, Imagineers transformed the front of Cinderella Castle into an 18-story "birthday cake." Complete with red and pink "icing," giant candy canes and 26 glowing candles, the castle served as the centerpiece for the 15-month long celebration. Designed by Walt Disney Entertainment Florida and later constructed by the Imagineers, this was no small undertaking. It took more than 400 gallons (1514 l) of pink paint to cover the castle, which was decorated with multicolored "sprinkles," 26 candles, ranging in height from 20-40 feet (6.1-12.2 m) tall, 16 two-foot (61 cm) long candy stars, 16 five-foot (1.5 m) candy bears, 12 five-foot (1.5 m) gumdrops, four six-foot (1.8 m) Life Savers, 30 three-foot (91 cm) lollipops, and 50 two-foot (61 cm) gum balls. Additionally, more than 1000 feet (305 m) of pink and blue inflatable "icing" was needed to finish it off. On January 31, 1998, the castle was transformed back to its original state.

 

[CanadianImagineer]

VERY REAL... It was horrible (although in all fairness, there are people who liked it and I do not mean to be insulting when I share my opinion...)

Oh my..... I think I'm speechless....

 

[Caribbeanprincess]

Be careful what you ask for... they could always make the castle that hideous monstrosity again!

Ha! I remember this! That's what I got to see on my first ever visit to WDW.

 

[hgoff79]

You know, I liked it when it was up, but then again, I was 17. Sewing it again in all its, um, glory, notsomuch.

 

[raider97]

Mickey Head Cakes are $48.00 plus tax and gratuity.

Does anyone know if you can order it to be picked up at the POR? We are staying at POR Riverside in December and my son will be turning 4 while we are there and I was thinking the Mickey Head cake would be cute, but I would prefer to pick up at the resort food court so we could have it in our room since we will be on the dining plan. Any luck so far with POR?

Thanks!!

Stephanie

 

[jenjersnap]

I had an 8 inch chocolate with peanut butter filing, chocolate frosting and pink fondant cake from the GF in August 2008. I simply asked for that size and my requested fillings. The cost was around $85, but that included both the additional cost for fondant and the chocolate slipper decorating the top. It should be arounf $45-$55 without the added decor.

So, I totally struck out today on any variation on the 8 inch choc/choc or van/van theme. Linda insisted they would never have made an exception unless it was an "anniversary package" (whatever the heck that is - returning Disney bride, I guess). Is that what you had, Tinker*Shell*Bell?

It is sad that I am quite willing to pay a lot for my celebration - Disney's theme for the year, after all - but I just can't justify buying a 10 inch cake just for my 5-year-old and myself two days before we leave. 3/4s will end up in the trash. My DS doesn't like all chocolate though choc and peanut butter is up his alley and I despise all vanilla so an 8 inch holds no appeal.

 

[d1sneyf4n]

Any pics of those new cakes..........celebration cake I think that is what they are called...........they are $15?

 

[tiggerlvr]

Ok I called the yacht club private dining to ask about having a cake at the Yachtsman steakhouse on our anniversary the woman I spoke with was very nice, I asked to order a mini wedding cake, she said ok took my info and said it would be 25.00 I said fine. So that was it, then after I hung up I realized I forgot to say I wanted chocolate, so I called back and got someone else on the phone and she said oh yes you are getting the small cake with the white chocolate castle on top. I said oh no thats not the one I ordered, I wanted the small cake that I have seen on here which is 2 layer. So she gave me the chefs email so I could email the pic to him, which I did a little while ago! They were very nice, now I just need to see what they say when they email me or call me back. This is soooo exciting. Deb

 

[pamouselover]

VERY REAL... It was horrible (although in all fairness, there are people who liked it and I do not mean to be insulting when I share my opinion...)

The year was 1997. It was for 25 years! I liked it~
But I like cake!!!!!!!!!!

 

[pamouselover]

This is the cake I pre-ordered from the coral reef on 1/3/09.
It cost $21.00, and I did not have to pay ahead to order it.
It was ok, a bit to dry for me, and too much cake still for the four of us.
Our waiter made it a big surprsie sneaking it in front of my DS.The whole coral reef sang to him.

 

[Tinker*Shell*Bell]

So, I totally struck out today on any variation on the 8 inch choc/choc or van/van theme. Linda insisted they would never have made an exception unless it was an "anniversary package" (whatever the heck that is - returning Disney bride, I guess). Is that what you had, Tinker*Shell*Bell?

It is sad that I am quite willing to pay a lot for my celebration - Disney's theme for the year, after all - but I just can't justify buying a 10 inch cake just for my 5-year-old and myself two days before we leave. 3/4s will end up in the trash. My DS doesn't like all chocolate though choc and peanut butter is up his alley and I despise all vanilla so an 8 inch holds no appeal.

Thanks for the memories Jenjersnao- I remember all the linda fun. She is nearly impossible to work with. Mercurial at best. They CAN and WILL do an 8 inch cake- IF linda feels like asking them to do it. I asked for an 8 inch b-day cake...she said 8 inch is only the anniversary cake- I said fine can I have an 8 inch with chocolate cake- pb mousse and foundant? She said I'm sure they can do it, how do you want the inscription to read. I replied HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMILY...she checked with the chef- called me back and it was fine....but yeah I got the same bs from her in the beginning too. She is my one truly negative experience from Disney. I wish if they were going to advertise this Magical Celebrations thing they would employ someone in this role who could feel the cake magic!

 

[lurkyloo]

So, I totally struck out today on any variation on the 8 inch choc/choc or van/van theme. Linda insisted they would never have made an exception unless it was an "anniversary package" (whatever the heck that is - returning Disney bride, I guess). Is that what you had, Tinker*Shell*Bell?

Also, the anniversary package she's talking about is probably the private dinner you can arrange to have at one of the outdoor locations at the Grand Floridian. It's open to anyone but starts at around $200/person.

 

[ChrisHart]

Princess Melanie - We were at 1900 Park Fare on the 16th and were admiring the cake when they brought it out. It was gorgeous. Did you call PD for it or the cake hotline?

 

[jenjersnap]

Thanks for the memories Jenjersnao- I remember all the linda fun. She is nearly impossible to work with. Mercurial at best. They CAN and WILL do an 8 inch cake- IF linda feels like asking them to do it. I asked for an 8 inch b-day cake...she said 8 inch is only the anniversary cake- I said fine can I have an 8 inch with chocolate cake- pb mousse and foundant? She said I'm sure they can do it, how do you want the inscription to read. I replied HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMILY...she checked with the chef- called me back and it was fine....but yeah I got the same bs from her in the beginning too. She is my one truly negative experience from Disney. I wish if they were going to advertise this Magical Celebrations thing they would employ someone in this role who could feel the cake magic!

I do think that Linda is probably over-worked so I try to be sympathetic - this thread alone probably keeps her on her toes -but to be judge and jury, super controlfreakasaurus (as we call it around our house) about which caller gets exceptions to the "rules" which possibly may be HER rules in the first place? Not cool. My occasion is important to me too. Oh well. Thanks for relaying the story, it makes me feel better than I am not the only one to whom she is "mercurial".

 

[billysmommy]

When I called last week to order, Linda was out of the office for a few days so Jen, the manager on at the time said she would try to help me. I explained to her what I wanted and she said she didn't know if they could do that but she would ask the chef. When she came back, she told me I had my choice of 8" or 10" so I chose the 8".

 

[hgoff79]

I do think that Linda is probably over-worked so I try to be sympathetic - this thread alone probably keeps her on her toes -but to be judge and jury, super controlfreakasaurus (as we call it around our house) about which caller gets exceptions to the "rules" which possibly may be HER rules in the first place? Not cool. My occasion is important to me too. Oh well. Thanks for relaying the story, it makes me feel better than I am not the only one to whom she is "mercurial".

Oh Linda, she was the one I dealt with. She frustrated me so greatly that I literally hung up on her, and I can count on one hand the number of times I've one that in my lifetime. So now I'm paying $100 for a 10" cake for TWO PEOPLE.

The first time, she said that for a party of less than 5, the only option I had was the thing you order at the podium. And THEN she said, "so whatever you read on the INTERNET is wrong" when all I had done was ask for a non yellow or chocolate cake. Didn't get that, but at least got the freaking stamped donalds, which are apparently ONLY for people who married at WDW. THEN she put me on hold for NINE MINUTES (hello long distance charges) to "check". It was ugly. This cake better be the most exquisite thing ever. Sigh.

 

[caseyem67]

This was the cake I got at O'Hana's last week. I was disappointed because I thought it was going to be the Mickey Head CAKE not just a cut out of Mickey's head added to the cake. The cake was chocolate with chocolate buttercream icing and it was delicious! We took it back to the room and it held up through the week. I think it was $45.

 

[Brooklyn]