Official DISNEY Cake Chatter Thread - Part II

[stefani_]

i've looked at pictures of the dark chocolate slipper and was just wondering what that square thing it sits on top of is?

 

[princssdisnygina]

i've looked at pictures of the dark chocolate slipper and was just wondering what that square thing it sits on top of is?

Its a type of angel food cake I believe.

 

[threeiscrazy]

I'm confused , no surprise there though. I thought the Polynesian was served by the Contemporary Pastry Chefs. We have reservations for 'Ohana on our first night and I was hoping to order a cake from Chef Brian.

 

[erin327]

Thanks! I called this number and left a message. Pat returned my call this morning and set us up with a chocolate mini wedding cake with pink buttercream frosting to be at Ohana. The cost was $35 and I was asked to pay by credit card over the phone this morning. She said I would pay the tip at Ohana.

Thanks for your help!

 

[Cruella 66]

I ordered a Cinderella's slipper for my daughter last year @ CRT. The 'pillow' the chocolate shoe sits on is just baked phillo dough.

 

[pinkangel460]

OK, one more cake question for you guys!

I browsed some of the picture links on the first page of this thread. I really like the second tinker bell one with green fondant and the chocolate statue.

I talked with the cake specialist today and got the speech about the custom cakes only being 10 inches or greater (ordering from Yacht and Beach Club for a dinner at Captain's Grille). There will be 3 adults and 1 preschooler. She said a 10 inch serves 16, and I just can't imagine that we need a cake that big!! So, my questions are:

1 - Can they custom decorate one of the standard 6 or 8 inch cakes with fondant, decorations, etc?

2 - Are the 6 and 8 inch cakes good? I hear some people talk about dry cake that they can't even eat. I don't want to spend a lot of money on a cake that is no good. If the 6 or 8 inch is going to be bad, I might prefer to spend money on a bigger cake and just box it up and take it home (was thinking marble with white choclate mousse)

 

[elgerber]

OK, one more cake question for you guys!

I browsed some of the picture links on the first page of this thread. I really like the second tinker bell one with green fondant and the chocolate statue.

I talked with the cake specialist today and got the speech about the custom cakes only being 10 inches or greater (ordering from Yacht and Beach Club for a dinner at Captain's Grille). There will be 3 adults and 1 preschooler. She said a 10 inch serves 16, and I just can't imagine that we need a cake that big!! So, my questions are:

1 - Can they custom decorate one of the standard 6 or 8 inch cakes with fondant, decorations, etc?

2 - Are the 6 and 8 inch cakes good? I hear some people talk about dry cake that they can't even eat. I don't want to spend a lot of money on a cake that is no good. If the 6 or 8 inch is going to be bad, I might prefer to spend money on a bigger cake and just box it up and take it home (was thinking marble with white choclate mousse)

I ordered from the Y&B last summer, and was told nothing smaller than 10 inches. I did get the 10 inch, and it is HUGE! It weighed a ton, my dh was complaining about the weight by the time we carried it back to the BW LOL. It was very good, and we did eat probably 3/4 of it by the time we went home a few days later.

 

[adisneynut]

OK got it

again - this was a 10 inch cake, white cake, not sure now if it was white chocolate or vanilla buttercream. For some reason I am thinking it was white chocolate. Bavarian creme filling but it was supposed to be white chocolate mousse - they messed up on that. And the total 2 years ago was 80.00

Thanks so much for the info and the lovely photos. I thinking you may be right about the bavarian cream filling. I will have to call and get the ball rolling. She loves strawberry shortcake so the white chocolate with fresh strawberries maybe the way to go.
I will appreicate your help and the photo. Lovely Cake shame to cut it.

 

[lurkyloo]

I'm confused , no surprise there though. I thought the Polynesian was served by the Contemporary Pastry Chefs. We have reservations for 'Ohana on our first night and I was hoping to order a cake from Chef Brian.

No, the Poly is serviced by the GF. Contemporary services Magic Kingdom, Ft. Wilderness and Wilderness Lodge.

Thanks! I called this number and left a message. Pat returned my call this morning and set us up with a chocolate mini wedding cake with pink buttercream frosting to be at Ohana. The cost was $35 and I was asked to pay by credit card over the phone this morning. She said I would pay the tip at Ohana.

Thanks for your help!

Yay! I'm glad it worked out!

1 - Can they custom decorate one of the standard 6 or 8 inch cakes with fondant, decorations, etc?

No, they only do fondant/customization/etc. on 10-inch cakes. I mean, they could write a message on it or add a screen print (8-inch only), but when they say they only do fancy cakes as 10-inch cakes, they mean it...

2 - Are the 6 and 8 inch cakes good? I hear some people talk about dry cake that they can't even eat. I don't want to spend a lot of money on a cake that is no good. If the 6 or 8 inch is going to be bad, I might prefer to spend money on a bigger cake and just box it up and take it home (was thinking marble with white choclate mousse)

The 6 and 8 inch cakes are no different than the 10-inch cakes. They're all made from the same recipes. The only difference is you get more flavor choices for 10-inch cakes. I suppose custom ordering a 6-inch cake increases the chances of it being fresh vs. just asking for it at the podium, though—who knows how long they keep those around...

 

[snowdrift7]

I have been reading through this thread, seeing different things and getting ideas. I have a couple of questions before I call the Cake Hotline.

First if it is possible I would need the cake for dinner at CRT on Tuesday, April 26...do I still have enough time to order something?

Second I am looking for something similar to the cake pictured below that I saw here on the thread. I would like it if possible to be a little smaller and minus the castle piece standing up. I would like to be flat with the fireworks/mickey heads on the sides to continue up onto the top of the cake.

I know I only have a few days to work with, but was just able to finally get the reservation at CRT today after trying for what seems like forever. If anyone here could please let me know what they think...

shimmyshimmy83 - i'd be interested in knowing who you worked /spoke with at CR private dining, how your cake tastes, what it looks like and how much it costs. Also did you have an option of buttercream or just fondant and were you able to get a smaller cake? We're going to be there in two weeks and I'd love something similar for DH's bday.

thx!

 

[stefani_]

Its a type of angel food cake I believe.

I ordered a Cinderella's slipper for my daughter last year @ CRT. The 'pillow' the chocolate shoe sits on is just baked phillo dough.

Thanks so much!

I doubt this is possible, but thought I'd ask anyway: is it possible to get a dark chocolate slipper served with the white chocolate plate of food? I'm not really interested in that cake the dark sits on, nor the fruit as a mousse is more special in my my opinion.

 

[TinkerbellLuvr7]

Does anyone know if you can get the mini Cinderella castle cake at Poly? We're staying there CL and maybe eating at Kona or Ohana but just wondered if GF delivered them to Poly to the restaurants or rooms???

 

[lurkyloo]

Thanks so much!

I doubt this is possible, but thought I'd ask anyway: is it possible to get a dark chocolate slipper served with the white chocolate plate of food? I'm not really interested in that cake the dark sits on, nor the fruit as a mousse is more special in my my opinion.

At Cinderella's Royal Table, they only serve the slipper that one way. They don't have all the other accompaniments that the GF puts on the plate, like the chocolate mousse "boat"... You might be able to ask them to leave off the cake/phyllo pillow thingy and just put the slipper directly on the plate, but they'll probably put more fruit on to compensate.

Does anyone know if you can get the mini Cinderella castle cake at Poly? We're staying there CL and maybe eating at Kona or Ohana but just wondered if GF delivered them to Poly to the restaurants or rooms???

The GF definitely delivers cakes to the restaurants at the Poly—call their Private Dining and see if they'd send it to your room too.

 

[stefani_]

At Cinderella's Royal Table, they only serve the slipper that one way. They don't have all the other accompaniments that the GF puts on the plate, like the chocolate mousse "boat"... You might be able to ask them to leave off the cake/phyllo pillow thingy and just put the slipper directly on the plate, but they'll probably put more fruit on to compensate.

Okay. Can we just order the slipper as the only thing we eat there, instead of having a full meal, then having the slipper brought out at the end? I don't think we'd be able to finish the slipper after all that food and that would be a terrible waste!

 

[lurkyloo]

When you make a reservation at CRT, your credit card is immediately charged the full price of a meal for everyone in your party. So I guess you don't have to eat the rest of the meal while you're there, but you will have paid for it already.

Will you be dining at the Contemporary or the Grand Floridian during your trip? Because you can get the slipper dessert there too.

 

[TinkerbellLuvr7]

The GF definitely delivers cakes to the restaurants at the Poly—call their Private Dining and see if they'd send it to your room too.

Thank you sooo much!!! I emailed IPO at Poly since we're staying Club Level and the CM responded saying that she didn't know but to call GF and left the phone number
I'm not one to complain but my $450+ a night that I'm paying for CL, you should at least be able to call over to GF for me and ask if they can deliver the mini Cinderella cake and what the cost would be
..I'm glad that I have Dis here to help!!!!!

 

[stefani_]

When you make a reservation at CRT, your credit card is immediately charged the full price of a meal for everyone in your party. So I guess you don't have to eat the rest of the meal while you're there, but you will have paid for it already.

Will you be dining at the Contemporary or the Grand Floridian during your trip? Because you can get the slipper dessert there too.

It doesn't have to be at CRT, just any restaurant where the white chocolate slipper is available. I was planning to go at an afternoon-snack time, around 3-4 maybe, and just have the slipper. Which restaurant can we go to that will not charge us for anything but the slipper we order?

 

[Praise2Him]

It doesn't have to be at CRT, just any restaurant where the white chocolate slipper is available. I was planning to go at an afternoon-snack time, around 3-4 maybe, and just have the slipper. Which restaurant can we go to that will not charge us for anything but the slipper we order?

I'd do the Gardenview Tea at the GF. We've gotten the slipper there before (plus other stuff too). You do have to order it in advance.

 

[mrFDNY]

Hi Gang,

Just wanted to say thank you for anyone who put time and effort into this thread. I've been doing planning all week for our august trip with my son who will be turning one while there. I've been looking for pics of cakes and prices, with no luck. Untill i found this thread, you guys just made my planning so much better.

 

[smitty0705]

I have a question about the actual ordering of the cake. I getting a cake for Chef Mickey's. I emailed with Chef Brian and agreed on the price and design, and he gave me a number to call to order the cake. But do I explain everything that we discussed in the email over the phone, or somehow reference the email?