There are TONS of Disney World treats that were tailor-made to be photographed — we’re talking colorful cupcakes, over-the-top milkshakes, and artsy cocktails. These treats are so cute that they practically BEG people to post an Instagram photo! But not every Disney snack is a total winner.
Not all treats look like a million bucks!
During our visit to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, we noticed a CHANGE in a popular cupcake!
Before we show you our cupcake, let’s explain a few things. Back in 2021, we fell in LOVE with Capt. Cook’s 50th Celebration Cupcake. It had it all — a Pineapple Macaron, Buttercream Icing with Graham Cracker Crumbs, and a Dole Whip Pineapple Custard filling. That’s right. Dole. Whip. Filling. AND a bonus Pineapple Macaron. Ugh, it was so good.
50th Celebration Cupcake
Well, it seems like the cupcake changed a little since the last time we tried it in 2021. The new version of the 50th Celebration Cupcake is a Vanilla Cupcake with Pineapple Cream Cheese Filling topped with Pineapple Icing, a Chocolate Pineapple, and a Glitter-covered Flower. They took away the cookie! (Plus some of the other toppings!)
We decided to try this cupcake again!
If you didn’t know about the old version of this cupcake, you might have a hard time seeing how this pretty floral cupcake is a slight downgrade, but having tried both cupcakes, we liked the original one better! The new cupcake is made with a nice, sweet cake and thick icing, and the cream cheese filling tasted fresh and bright thanks to the pineapple chunks in the filling. It was a lovely cupcake, but different nonetheless.
Hey, it’s missing some toppings!
Most notably, the new icing tastes like artificial pineapple now, which we didn’t love. We miss the Pineapple Macaron, Graham Cracker Crumbs, and Dole Whip custard. If you didn’t get the chance to try the original version, you might still like this cupcake! Like we said, it wasn’t bad, it just wasn’t the 50th Celebration Cupcake we expected.
The flower has glitter on it!
The filling was sweet and almost had a cheesecake-like flavor, which we really enjoyed. If you’re a fan of pineapple, give this cupcake a try!
At least the filling still tastes good!
You can find this cupcake at both the Kona Cafe and Capt. Cook’s in Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort for $5.99. In the meantime, stay tuned for all the latest Disney news and park updates!
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this was the best 50th snack i am very sad i need this back before my return pretty pretty please WDW!