NEW Disney’s Animal Kingdom Cupcakes Feature Zebra Stripes & The Lion King

Two new Disney’s Animal Kingdom cupcakes have arrived — one featuring Simba from “The Lion King” and another featuring a zebra.

Two cupcakes on a rustic wooden surface: one with a chocolate lion-shaped topper and green icing, the other with a white zebra-shaped topper, green and black icing, and sprinkles.

Location

A quaint shop named "Zuri's Sweets Shop" with a colorful sign, wooden door, and decorative walls. Greenery and a fire hydrant are visible along the sidewalk. The area appears bright and sunny, inviting visitors to try their famous Zebra Cupcakes inspired by Disney's Animal Kingdom.

Both cupcakes are sold at Zuri’s Sweets Shop, across from Harambe Market and next to Ziwani Traders. It’s usually open from park open until park close and serves a variety of baked goods and confections.

Simba Lemon Blueberry Cupcake – $6.29

Lemon-flavored Cupcake with Blueberry Filling topped with Orange and Yellow Buttercream Frosting and a Chocolatey Simba piece

A hand holds a cupcake decorated with green and orange icing, topped with a chocolate silhouette of Simba. The background showcases outdoor foliage and people in the distance, evoking the ambiance of Disney's Animal Kingdom.
A hand holding a cupcake with yellow and orange frosting, green icing, and a small chocolate decoration on top. In the background, you can spot various plants and a pathway reminiscent of Disney's Animal Kingdom.
A person holds half of a yellow cupcake filled with dark jam and topped with orange frosting, reminiscent of one of the Zebra Cupcakes from Disney's Animal Kingdom, in front of a rough, beige stone background.

The cake itself is very moist and lemony. The blueberry filling was subtle but suitable to cut the tartness of the lemon. As usual with Disney cupcakes, there was way too much buttercream frosting, but it’s easy enough to scrape off if you don’t want it all. It’s also adorable. We wouldn’t go out of our way to have this again, but if you’re in the area and looking for something sweet or citrusy, it’s worth having.

Rating out of 7: 5

Zebra Cupcake – $6.29

Vanilla and Chocolate Striped Cupcake topped with Green Buttercream Frosting and a White Chocolatey Zebra piece

A vanilla cupcake with white and black sprinkles, topped with green frosting and a white chocolate zebra figurine, held up in an outdoor setting reminiscent of Disney's Animal Kingdom, with trees and people in the background. Perfect for fans of Simba and Zebra Cupcakes alike.
A person holds a cupcake with green icing grass, a chocolate mound, and a white bone decoration. Reminiscent of Zebra cupcakes found at Disney's Animal Kingdom, the treat is topped with black and white sprinkles, and it is set against a background of greenery.
A hand holding a slice of marble cake with green frosting, revealing a pattern of chocolate and vanilla layers inside that resemble the iconic Zebra Cupcakes from Disney's Animal Kingdom. The background is a textured stone surface.

As cute as this was, the cake was very dry and tasteless. The stripes on the inside were a nice touch, but nothing (and especially not the overly sweet frosting) could save this.

Rating out of 7: 2

Overall Recommendations

Overall, if you’re going to choose one of the new cupcakes, we recommend the Simba Lemon Blueberry Cupcake. If you’re looking for something a little more robust, we recommend going over to Harambe Market for the Harambe Salad with Chicken and Mango Passion Fruit Cheesecake.

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