Who here remember this?!

[wdwfan4ver]

I remembered the cake castle I went to WDW as a high school graduation gift at the time. The castle didn't bother me at all.

I remember WDW having cake castle merchandise also including a copy of it. Yes, Disney actually was selling copies of it in their shops at WDW. I actually know people that bought a copy of it.

 

[fireworksandfairytales]

It's the first way I ever remember seeing the castle. I was only like 3 or 4. I was heartbroken when I went back the next time and the castle was "ugly gray".

Looking back I clearly had bad taste as a toddler. Oops.

 

[Fantasmic]

1. Some of the members here are so young
2. I still don't like that cake, never did BUT it's still better than the B.A.H. or the Stupid Wand (Oh how happy I was when that got torn down)

 

[SulleyanBoo]

I do! I was about 7 at the time, I LOVED it! lol I would much prefer how it looks in current day though!

 

[Monorail_Red]

1. Some of the members here are so young

No kidding! But I am one of them too...

I think it is neat to see something different every once in a while. But I definitely prefer the classic looks.

 

[Fantasmic]

No kidding! But I am one of them too...

I think it is neat to see something different every once in a while. But I definitely prefer the classic looks.

Awww, don't rub it in!

 

[bdearl41]

While I appreciated the idea, it was awful. I remember how disappointing it was, and remember how bad i felt for those whose only trip to WDW would be during that year.

 

[AintNoOtherMan]

I wasn't even born in 1996, so I can't remember it. I have seen it in pictures, though. I think the idea was really cool, actually, and it could have been great. Sadly, it turned out like it did.

I've been wondering this for a while now. How did they even do it? Like, what was it made out of?

And where is it now?

 

[Yert3]

I wasn't even born in 1996, so I can't remember it. I have seen it in pictures, though. I think the idea was really cool, actually, and it could have been great. Sadly, it turned out like it did.

I've been wondering this for a while now. How did they even do it? Like, what was it made out of?

And where is it now?

It was just an overlay they build around the castle.

 

[Bama14]

So many people hated this thing. I thought it was awesome, then again I was only 2 ( Yes, I surprisingly remember.) I can see if you were a "once in a lifetimer" you'd hate it. But other than that I thought it was pretty cool.

Oh my that is tacky! Now I bet not many people would complain if they had blocked that with a giant socerer hat...

 

[heatherkatheleen]

So many people hated this thing. I thought it was awesome, then again I was only 2 ( Yes, I surprisingly remember.) I can see if you were a "once in a lifetimer" you'd hate it. But other than that I thought it was pretty cool.

OH my gosh..... Brings back so many memories! I was 5 when this was up and now it might not be the most visually pleasing thing... but the nostalgic feelings are worth so much! When I looked at the picture I was reminded of the real feeling of being at WDW when I was young.

 

[heatherkatheleen]

Ps- does this make anyone wonder what they'll do in 8 years for the big 50th anniversary?!?!

 

[luv]

1. Some of the members here are so young
2. I still don't like that cake, never did BUT it's still better than the B.A.H. or the Stupid Wand (Oh how happy I was when that got torn down)

OMG, I forgot about the wand.

I was not frequenting Disney boards at all then...not even to read, lol. I just drove to Epcot and saw the freaking thing. I had the same reaction (shock, horror and disappointment, in that order) most people did. "The ball doesn't need more! Don't gild the lily!" I thought it was more like a monstrosity than anything.

I was SO glad when they tore it down and returned the ball to its simple glory!!!

I actually the hat a lot...I just do not like its location at all.

 

[Millie Mouse]

I loved it - I was there for a day the year MK opened as well. I had a sweatshirt with this castle cake on the front, characters peeking out around it and Happy 25th anniversery with character sigs on the back. I wore that sweatshirt out!!

 

[Crazy Harry]

So many people hated this thing. I thought it was awesome, then again I was only 2 ( Yes, I surprisingly remember.) I can see if you were a "once in a lifetimer" you'd hate it. But other than that I thought it was pretty cool.

Thanks a lot!! All those years of therapy down the drain.

 

[Fantasmic]

I actually the hat a lot...I just do not like its location at all.

Yes, move the hat to a new location.... I HATE where it is, it's so out of place and just... hideous.

 

[George]

Well, I was 27 and my two friends who weren't laughing had to move the two of us that were forcibly off to the sidewalk. It was pre-me finding out lots of info about WDW on the internetz, I was chit chatting on the monorail ride to MK and had no idea I would see that thing. If we had taken the ferry boat, I for sure would've noticed. I was literally bent over double with tears streaming from my eyes. The two who weren't laughing were graduate school friends from France who had no idea. I couldn't even talk. So, I suppose, I didn't think it was the best of decisions.

 

[Dragonrider1227]

THE CAKE IS A LIE!!

 

[The Empress Lilly]

How did they even do it? Like, what was it made out of?

Gingerbread and marzipan.

And where is it now?

We ate it.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

THE COKE IS A LIE!!

That's so funny, that's exactly what I said to the police this Saturday night!!