Disney World’s New Snack Is a Hot MESS…But You’ll Want to Eat It Anyway

Something NEW has arrived in Magic Kingdom and it might make you laugh hysterically, reach for 5,000 napkins, and suffer a small about of emotional pain. Yes, all of that, from one little thing.

Tomorrowland

We’ve seen a number of changes hit Magic Kingdom, from adjustments at Cinderella Castle to construction updates as Splash Mountain transforms into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. But now, a NEW snack has arrived and it is something you just HAVE to see.

Introducing the NEW Mike Wazowski CAKE! We first shared the news about this little creature a few days ago, but now he is HERE. The treat itself is an Orange Blossom Mango Mousse Cake with a Candy Eye, priced at $8.29. And while the image of this snack had us VERY excited, our snack experience was…interesting, to say the least.

Mike Cake

For starters, let’s talk about where you can get our little Mike the cake friend. You’ll find it over at The Lunching Pad in Magic Kingdom.

Lunching Pad

Now, let’s go through the Mike Cake drama. Our first attempt with this cake left us with…well, a VERY melty Mike. Seems like someone didn’t remember to bring their neck fan and water bottle to Magic Kingdom — a rookie mistake!

First Attempt

Within just a few minutes, Mike was melting away before our very eyes.

Oh No

And quickly, we were left with…a very deflated Mike. Oh, buddy, we know the feeling. It’s just too hot for you and we can relate.

Seriously, y’all allow this to be a PSA for your summer trips to Disney World — bring the neck fan, bring the cooling towel, bring the water bottle, get into the air conditioning when you can — do NOT end up like our friend Mike here.

Oh Jeez

We couldn’t give up on Mike so we made a second purchase to see if he could hold up a little better and it sort of worked?

This time, Mike was SWEATING like he had power-walked from the front of Magic Kingdom to TRON Lightcycle / Run to make his boarding group in time, but he managed not to totally melt on us for at least a few minutes!

Sweaty Snack…But Not in a Gross Way

We even got to snap some photos of him in a few different Tomorrowland spots before he totally gave up. This is a Mike who has at least managed to stay hydrated. He’s sweating on the outside but somehow managing to keep it together — YOU GO MIKE.

You’re Doing Better Little Dude!

Okay, okay, now let’s talk about the taste. So, here’s the thing. The snack is described as a “cake” and Disney says it should be an Orange Blossom Mango Mousse Cake, and there is a mousse portion to this snack, but a lot of it was more like Orange Blossom Mango soup?

From what we experienced, the snack is really runny on the inside (it’s not all falling out just because of the heat). We bought the snack on its first day of availability, so it could be that Disney is still working out some textural matters with this treat, or perhaps it is really meant to be this way.

Oh Jeez, There He Goes

Either way, we enjoyed the mango filling. It was creamy, gooey, and had a strong flavor to it. There was some mousse inside and that was fluffy and paired nicely with the mango flavors. The outside green layer was soft and easy to break, and the treat as a whole was light and not overly sweet.

As we’ve discussed, it can melt extremely fast, and it may even start to break open on its own so you’ll want to eat this QUICKLY. Also, if you aren’t a fan of mango flavors, you’ll want to stay away from this one because the mango is very strong.

Well, There He Goes

Overall, if you are willing to sit down to eat this treat (it’s not one you can really eat on the go), love mango, and don’t mind getting a little messy (grab those napkins in advance!), give this treat a try! You can even pair it with the Sulley Slush from Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café for a full Monsters, Inc. experience!

It looks like Sulley’s fur

WE KNOW – there are SO many great snacks at Disney World! How do you choose (we don’t want to choose but will blow our budget on Day 1 otherwise)? We’ve got you covered! We have reviewed nearly EVERY snack available at Disney World, and we’ve written a series of DFB Guides about them! Check out our DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining + Snacks Bundle for all the details you need to plan your snackin’ and spending. You can even download them to your smartphone – it’ll be like we’re right there with you in the parks!

DFB Guide and Snacks Bundle

Stay tuned for more news!

Would you try this snack? Tell us in the comments!

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