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And that it would be long winded!
OK...I can only recall 2 Goofy cakes, but I also discussed a Goofy cake at some point with someone.
The first cake is a podium style cake with an edible image of Goofy. I am guessing something like this is probably around $35-55 if you go for a smaller cake size.
This is the other one and it involves the Goofy white chocolate topper. Oddly enough, this is one of the best painting jobs I've seen on these toppers. With the cost of the topper. painting the topper, fancy cake costs, and the fact that this is 2 tiers...this is probably a $300-350 cake.
The Goofy cake I discussed with someone was a fondant cake where they added edible images of Goofy around the sides in images of him in a race car. I think the bakery then sculpted a small gumpast/fondant car in similar style to go on top. Still pricey since the sculpted car added to the cost, but probably more in the $85-100 range w/o it.
Still, none of these are particularly affordable options. I mean, even that topper above w/o being painted is still in that $45-65 range for those white chocolate toppers. I've seen people just get the topper on a plate and have them write some kind of message...but not sure if you want to be dropping that on just a topper. Here's a close up of one from the recent show...and I just don't think I could do just the topper...
They have been doing a lot of neat mini cakes and mini wedding cakes lately though and if you had them top a mini wedding cake with a 2D standup edible image of Goofy...it might run about $35. If they were to do a mini cake...you might be able to do something inspired by the cupcake below, but 1) I don't know if the price would be any better 2) I don't know if even just doing the hat would violate their no sculpting of Disney characters mandate.
As for the Toy Story option...I haven't seen much in the way of good Disney created Toy Story cakes. If it were a higher budget cake- I'd suggest you look to the TSMM queue for inspriration...i.e. edible Lincoln Log pieces, barrel of monkeys, game board, etc.- but that will surely elevate the price and even then- in order to get the characters, you're still looking at 2D images. I know a number of people have resorted to plastic toys to serve as toppers. While I'm a big fan of going with all things edible- it could get you a Toy Story themed cake and save you some $.
They are not currently offering any of their specialty cupcakes that have recent been showcased at their cake show, but considering the various bakeries seem to do some character inspired treats...maybe you could even work something out with those? i.e. if you went into the Big Top Treats and they happened to have a Great Goofini themed treat...maybe you could surprise your DH right there on the spot with it? It would definitely be a far cheaper alternative.
OK- I'll quit rambling
