Allright, Star Wars Fans! And Cupcake Fans. And Contempo Cafe Fans…
We’re back yet again this week at one of Disney World’s longtime bonafide Cupcake Capitals — the Contempo Cafe in Disney World’s Contemporary Resort — to check out one of the more recent additions to its nearly legendary bakery case. While it remains home to treats like the awesome Peanut Butter Pie (aka: heaven), it’s still a great spot to grab a good old fashioned cupcake.
As always, the cupcakes here do change with higher frequency than many spots. The featured cupcake for the month of March, for instance, is a Strawberry Shortcake Cupcake (and early April should bring a Carrot Cake Cupcake). But when I went to see it for myself, it was another batch that caught my attention.
The Star Wars Cupcakes.
Now, typically I’d insert a picture of the bakery case display to give you pricing information, descriptions, and all that. And I do have one to share in a moment. But first, I’ll show you the cupcake I grabbed.
Star Wars Cupcake
The cupcake that you see above is topped with a Star Wars character ring; specifically, Phasma, Captain of the First Order from Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens.
That’s because ALL of the Cupcakes I saw were topped with a Phasma ring. I really didn’t give it much thought at the moment. I just figured that’s how it was.
Star Wars Souvenir Ring
Star Wars Souvenir Ring ready for a trip to the nearest sink
That is, until I went back AFTER eating my cupcake to grab THIS pic.
Star Wars Cupcakes
You see, they had switched out the previous batch for a whole bunch of new cupcakes. And check out the ring choices (just click the image to enlarge).
Star Wars Cupcakes
There’s Rey! And BB-8! (I couldn’t help thinking “I coulda had a BB-8!” Kudos to the 80s child in you if you know what commercial that’s a riff of).
I was even told by the Cast Member that sometimes they have Finn rings. FINN! All in addition to Phasma. So know that — in keeping with the “Frozen” Cupcakes that you can still catch on occasion at Contempo — there may be more ring choices if you happen upon this cupcake on your visit, just in case your little Padawan is set on a BB-8 ring.
Onto the cupcake itself! First of all, don’t be put off by the bright orange icing topping the vanilla base if you’re not into fruit-flavored icing.
Orange-colored Icing on top of Vanilla Cake
It’s purely just coloring, and the flavor itself is a mild chocolate buttercream just as described on the sign, so those semi-sweet chocolate chips are right in keeping with the flavors, along with adding a bit of crunch. If you look really closely at the icing you can even catch the cocoa-colored swirls, which are more representative of the true flavor.
Closeup on Icing
It’s a nice and easy complement to the filling, which is a light, airy cookies-and-cream within the yellow cake base, lending a terrific Oreo-taste.
Cookies ‘n Cream Filling
I only wish there would have been more of it tucked inside, because it was definitely the highlight of what otherwise is your basic chocolate-and-vanilla combo cupcake.
Cookies ‘n Cream Filling
Altogether, the flavors aren’t anywhere near as outlandish as the appearance. It’s just a good, solid, chocolate-and-vanilla cupcake, where traditional tastes meet new characters in a fun theme!
Would you try the latest Star Wars Cupcake? Please let us know with a comment!
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Looks great, but I think Disney has priced me out of their cupcakes. I just can’t justify spending 5.99 on one cupcake.
I love the comments about the price, here in the UK that would be a bargain, you pay the same here for a run of the mill slice of cake at any local cafe. You guys have no idea how expensive treats like this would be over here, so I have no qualms splashing out on something that I cannot get anywhere else, but, I would make sure I get a photo of it to show everyone at home. Add on the beverage that I get with my refillable mug (for a two week trip just over a dollar a day, amazing!) it doesn’t work out so expensive.
Well now I’m craving a V8 😉
I agree- the cupcakes are getting a little pricey! We were just there in July 2015 and all of the cupcakes we bought were $4.59…not sure why they went up to $5.99 less than a year later 🙁 Noticed that most of the food items have gone up several dollars as well since summer….
Great write up Wendy!
For me and the price I always say I can justify the ‘first’ one but if the experience is just ordinary then I’ll pass on future purchases.
This isn’t going out for lunch with your co-workers so it should be easy to try something at least once.
I have to agree with the others who find the cupcake expensive at $5.99. Although, it is also a special treat while at Disney so I would likely splurge if I really wanted one. This doesn’t look like anything special for me though, and the orange tinted chocolate frosting would not really make me look at it and think “Yum!” either 🙁