Disney4me Posted October 24 Report Share Posted October 24 A BIG day for a brand new Disney World restaurant has finally arrived and there’s one burning question on everyone’s mind — “Is it worth the hefty price tag?” The Cake Bake Shop Bakery is OPEN! We’ve been waiting forever for one of Disney World’s newest restaurants to finally allow us to step inside. While we’ve patiently awaited its completed construction, seen a neighboring restaurant open up well before it, and even made a price adjustment BEFORE welcoming in its first visitors, today was the day we finally got our first chance to step inside — and we are surprised to be saying this — but it may have been worth the wait! As Disney World food experts, you know we try every new restaurant, snack stand, and everything in between. So we made our way over to Disney’s Boardwalk Inn Resort (before sunrise!) to check on a possible soft opening of The Cake Bake Shop. Is it happening?! This restaurant has had quite the journey as far as its opening date, and while we still don’t have an official one, this soft opening is huge step in the right direction. It was originally scheduled to open about a year ago, but kept getting pushed back. A stunning view The Cake Bake Shop’s Bakery officially opened its glass doors to the public at 7AM on October 24th. The Cake Bake Shop Bakery When we arrived, the restaurant had quite literally pulled out the pink ropes to form lines to get a peek inside the bakery and tour its many treats and sweets. As we stepped inside, we were greeted by several Cast Members and even by The Cake Bake Shop’s owner, Gwendolyn Rogers! Hi, Gwen! We made our way around the bakery filled with ornate chandeliers and surrounded by merchandise, plush figures (with full backstories and characters to each), cake decor to take home. And then our eyes zeroed in on the prize for our visit — the bakery cases towards the back of the store. The bakery cases With so many delicious-looking treats and sweets, we knew we had to try a few right away (for science, right?!). So, after talking over the menu options with the friendly Cast Members behind the counters and taking their favorites into consideration, we came out with a whole bag of goodies to devour! Ultimately we decided on the Millionaire Cake slice, Magic Bar, Marie Antoinette, Chocolate Truffle, and the Unicorn Hot Chocolate to wash it all down. Seriously, this is a breakfast of epic proportions (at least of sugar) and we couldn’t wait to dig in! These prices have been pretty controversial since they were revealed on the menu boards outside earlier this month, so much so that the restaurant actually lowered prices earlier this week. So, it’s time to find out if that price tag is justified! Looks like “breakfast” to us We had to start things off right with our drink of choice. The beautiful Unicorn Hot Chocolate we picked up was a small (however, they do also offer a large of the same drink) and it cost us $11.99. Unicorn Hot Chocolate The base of the hot chocolate is made with strawberry milk and wasn’t served excessively hot. The top of the drink is brought together with some pastel pink icing swirl, colorful sprinkles, and tiny marshmallows to accompany your toasty beverage. This “unicorn” drink is obviously going to appeal to children — but I suspect many adults will want to order this “super fancy” drink, as well. Those toppings though This DEFINITELY feels like a splurge — $12 for a cup of hot cocoa. But it is fun, and we have paid nearly that much for a fancy coffee before. We found the strawberry flavor in the hot chocolate to be just the right amount without being overbearing, and the toppings helped it feel lighter and fun to sip. For our array of treats, we kicked things off by digging into the Chocolate Truffle first (because what’s a better breakfast than milk chocolate first thing in the morning, right?). This little guy cost us $6 and was made of milk chocolate, peanut butter, and raspberry. It’s a tiny little thing but just wait ’till you see what’s inside! Chocolate Truffle Yep — this guy’s filled with chocolate raspberry-flavored ganache! The filling has more of a resistance to it even after setting for a while, kind of the same consistency as a nougat-filled chocolate candy. Our only complaint with this one is that we didn’t really taste much of the peanut butter in it, but what surprised us about it was how well-balanced the raspberry and chocolate flavors worked together. Inside look! Overall, we felt this was tiny but one of the more affordable options of treats to try out here so if you find yourself on the fence about splurging too much, this is a solid treat to start with! Next, we turned our attention to the Magic Bar! Ah, just looking at this one makes our mouths water almost immediately. This bar will cost you $11.99, but this is a fairly hefty snack. Magic Bar When we cut it open, we could see layers of cookie batter topped with huge chunks of chocolate chips, pecans that snap when you bite down on them, an icing glaze, bits of carrots, and all brought together with coconut and edible glitter. Half of the bar We likened this one to a grown-up version of a cookie cake! If you ever wanted more out of a bland cookie cake this is the answer. There are so many flavors and textures blending together to create a bar that wants to almost be a coconut-carrot cake-cookie square. There’s a lot going on here but it does work well together. This is a large bar that could be shared. The Marie Antoinette had waited long enough to be chosen next! This beautiful dessert is two pieces of almond-flour pastry similar to a macaron with alternating buttercream icing, raspberries, and a raspberry filling sandwiched inside for $14.99. Marie Antoinette While a heftier price tag than the previous items, this was delicious. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to taste the flavor of a rose, you’ll find it in each of the soft pastel pink cookie pieces that crumble as you bite into it. The buttercream was soft and fluffy but didn’t coat the roof of your mouth, and the raspberries provided a sharp burst of flavor. Now, whether to shell out $15 to this little guy when Les Halles is so close by with similar treats a fraction of the price — that’s up to you. Inside of the treat The real surprise here was the raspberry filling found at the very center of the treat. This star was more consistent with a raspberry jam with seeds and all. And for you gluten-free eaters, this one is a gluten-free treat. And last but certainly not least the ONE treat that’s on EVERYONE’S mind — the cake. After browsing the expansive selection of cakes available at the bakery we knew exactly which one was screaming the loudest for us to try. When we saw the Millionaire Cake, we decided it would be the first cake slice we tried here. It will cost you $22.99 and it’s made of multiple layers of moist chocolate cake with inserts of chocolate ganache, buttercream icing, creamy caramel, and shortbread crumbs. This thing is heavenly! Millionaire’s Cake If you’re a fan of a good Millionaire’s Shortbread (which, hello, that’s us), you’re going to fall in love all over again with this version of a classic treat. The entire cake was so soft and melted in your mouth, and it’s encased on the sides and top in a layer of milk chocolate topped with more caramel drizzle and shortbread crumbs. Delicious! It’s truly a winner in our book and as much as we really would have preferred a cheaper price tag, it’s something we’d get again solely due to the taste and quality — albeit, most likely for special occasions and not every visit we make to The Cake Bake Shop. Overall, we went into our experience a bit guarded because of the divisive pricing that debuted before the bakery’s official opening, but we don’t regret picking up any single one of our choices. If you find yourself still on the fence about trying a treat or two from The Cake Bake Shop’s Bakery, we’d recommend starting with a smaller treat and working your way up to those heftier cake slices, unless you’ve got a few more helping hands around! We’ll be reviewing all of the meals at The Cake Bake Shop soon so stay tuned for even more sweet treats and delicious plates! REVIEW: Listen Up, You Only Want To Go to LUNCH at This EPCOT Restaurant Need Disney Restaurant Advice? 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