Disney World Cakes FAQ

How do I order a cake at ______________ ?
Call the Cake-Ordering Hotline at 407-827-2253.

Can I get a cake delivered to my room?
At resorts that offer Private Dining, yes. For any other resort, follow the prompts on the Cake Hotline to speak with someone at your resort about the availability of delivery.

Can I pick up a cake somewhere?
Only the Boardwalk Bakery offers the option to pick up a cake, and only with at least 48 hours’ notice (standard 6-inch cakes like those available at restaurant podiums can be purchased with no notice). If you’re staying at a resort that gets its cakes from Boardwalk Bakery, you can pick up a custom cake at the resort food court or restaurant by placing the order with the resort via the Cake Hotline.

Can I get a cake at Downtown Disney?
Captain Jack’s is the only Disney-owned restaurant at Downtown Disney and therefore the only choice available through the Cake Hotline. If you are eating at any other restaurant, you will need to call it directly to see what your options are.

When should I order my cake?
No more than 2 weeks ahead and no less than 48 hours ahead. Some locations require 72 hours’ notice.

What size cake do I need for my group?
6-inch serves 5
8-inch serves 8
10-inch serves 16
Mickey Mouse cake serves 12

What flavors are available?
Options vary by location, but there is always chocolate cake with chocolate frosting and vanilla cake with vanilla frosting. See our Disney Cake Options By Location list or call the Cake Hotline to speak to someone about the options where you are staying or dining.

What if I want red velvet/carrot cake/something besides chocolate or vanilla?
Most bakeries have limited flavor options, but Deluxe resort bakeries can accommodate certain special requests. Your best bet is to be staying or dining at the Grand Floridian, whose bakery is responsible for most of the wedding cakes on property. Here is a list of flavors for wedding cakes from the Grand Floridian—guests have had varying degrees of success getting non-wedding cakes made in these:

Disney World Cake Flavors
Chocolate
Marble
Carrot
Red Velvet
Lemon
Orange
Almond

Disney World Cake Filling Flavors
White Chocolate Mousse
Dark Chocolate Mousse
Milk Chocolate Mousse
Raspberry Mousse
Orange Mousse
Amaretto Mousse
Strawberry Mousse
Passion Fruit Mousse
German Chocolate
Buttercream
Cream Cheese
Peanut Butter
Peanut Butter Cup (chocolate and peanut butter mousses layered together)
Bavarian Cream
Bailey’s Mousse
Blackberry Mousse
Mocha Mousse
Fresh Strawberries
Fresh Raspberries
White Chocolate Mousse with Fresh Strawberries
Bavarian Cream with Fresh Strawberries
Passion Fruit Mousse with Fresh Raspberries
Dark Chocolate Mousse with Fresh Raspberries
Strawberry Mousse with Fresh Strawberries
Raspberry Mousse with Fresh Raspberries

Where can I get a fancy, fondant-covered cake?

Animal Kingdom Lodge & Villas
Boardwalk Inn & Villas
Caribbean Beach (made by Boardwalk Bakery)
Contemporary Resort & Bay Lake Tower
Fort Wilderness (call Private Dining at the Contemporary)
Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Magic Kingdom (call Private Dining at the Contemporary; Cinderella’s Royal Table- see Her Royal Highness Cake Package below)
Old Key West (made by Boardwalk Bakery)
Pop Century (made by Boardwalk Bakery)
Polynesian Resort (call Private Dining at the Grand Floridian)
Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa (made by Boardwalk Bakery)
Wilderness Lodge (call Private Dining at the Contemporary)
Yacht & Beach Club & Villas

Can I get a fancy, fondant-covered cake in a theme park?
Only the Magic Kingdom offers these, and they must be ordered through Private Dining at the Contemporary Resort: 407-824-2955. Cinderella’s Royal Table offer Her Royal Highness Cake packages.

I got married at Walt Disney World. How do I get a re-creation of the top layer of our wedding cake?
Contact Private Dining at the Grand Floridian. If your wedding was in the last five years, they can access your BEO to get an exact description of the cake. Otherwise, you can submit photos to help them replicate your cake. Alternatively, Boardwalk Bakery can replicate any of the standard Escape Collection cake designs.

Is the frosting buttercream or whipped cream?
Standard 6-inch cakes are frosted in buttercream, while custom-ordered cakes may be available in a choice of buttercream or whipped cream. The exception: Cakes served at restaurants supplied by Epcot’s bakery are frosted in whipped cream. For a list of Epcot restaurants NOT supplied by Epcot’s bakery, see the Disney Cake Options By Location list.

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 (Muppets, Pixar, Disney Junior, et al.) except Winnie the Pooh & Friends. 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 at certain Deluxe resorts. 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?
In general, white chocolate characters are only available at the locations that offer fancy, fondant-covered cakes (see Disney Cake Options By Location list). Prices are $15–$30, depending on size and resort, 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 the bakery at the resort where you want to order the character.

Mickey
Minnie
Donald
Goofy
Pluto
Chip
Dale
Belle
Cinderella
Snow White
Tinker Bell
Peter Pan
Stitch
Jedi Mickey (Yacht & Beach Club only)
Anniversary Mickey & Minnie
Dark chocolate 3-inch Mickey or Minnie

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, although the Contemporary and the Yacht & Beach Club may be able to do certain styles. Cinderella’s Royal Table also offers the Her Royal Highness cake package.

Can I send in a picture of what I want?
Once you make contact with a Disney cast member through the Cake Hotline, 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, the Contemporary, and Boardwalk Inn or any location serviced by these bakeries.

Is there a Princess themed cake package?
Yes! Cinderella’s Royal Table offers the Her Royal Highness cake package.

Where can I get the chocolate Cinderella Slipper Dessert?
The Cinderella Slipper Dessert is available at the Grand Floridian, the Contemporary Resort, and Cinderella’s Royal Table at the Magic Kingdom. It is usually white chocolate, but Cinderella’s Royal Table occasionally offers it in milk chocolate.

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.

Is there a web site/e-mail address for viewing and ordering cakes?
Not at this time. Check out our Disney World Birthday Treats post to see some fantastic specialty cakes, including gluten-free cakes. Another resource for photos of Disney cakes is the DIS Boards’ Cake Photo Gallery: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2118274

Are cakes available for guests with special diets?
Yes! Downtown Disney’s BabyCakes NYC is taking cake orders that will be delivered to the restaurant in which you hold an Advance Dining Reservation. Cakes are offered as two-layer, 6-inch versions that serve 8-10 people.

BabyCakes caters to special diets including refined sugar-free, gluten-free, wheat-free, soy-free, casein-free, egg-free, vegan, and Kosher items!

Cake flavors: Vanilla, Vanilla Chocolate Chip, Chocolate, Chocolate Chocolate Chip, Carrot, Lemon, Banana, and Pumpkin with a frosting choice of Vanilla, Chocolate, or Mint. Vanilla frosting can be colored either pink, purple, green, yellow, or white if desired.

Call the bakery at 407-938-9044 with at least a week’s notice and have your restaurant confirmation number, date, and reservation time handy. Your delicious cake will be served right after your meal.

For more information on Specialty Cakes in Disney World, see our Disney World Cakes post by Carrie Hayward.

Thanks to Carrie Hayward for putting this page together. Carrie is the author of PassPorter’s Disney Weddings & Honeymoons (http://www.passporter.com/weddings.asp), a guidebook and bridal organizer for weddings and honeymoons at Walt Disney World and on the Disney Cruise Line. Follow her adventures in Disney dining at http://disneytravelbabble.com.