If you have not yet made your way to The Cake Bake Shop Bakery on the BoardWalk at Disney World, we have one question for you: what are you waiting for?

Red Velvet Cake

Seriously, this place is a gem, and the Red Velvet Cake is the kind of thing that makes you rethink every red velvet cake you have ever had before it. We aren’t being dramatic. Okay, maybe a little. But only a little.

The Details

The Red Velvet Cake from The Cake Bake Shop Bakery on the BoardWalk will run you $22.

The Cake Bake Shop Bakery menu

Yes, that is a real number, and yes, we are here to tell you it is worth it.

What Is It, Exactly?

This is a three-layer red velvet cake that is absolutely stunning to look at.

Red Velvet Cake

The exterior is coated in a pink buttercream that is honestly one of the prettiest things we have seen in a Disney World bakery, and the inside layers are filled with cream cheese frosting. The cake itself is deeply, richly red and incredibly moist, and there are what appear to be chocolate chunks worked in as well, adding this subtle depth that you wouldn’t necessarily expect but absolutely appreciate.

How Does It Taste?

So good. That is the short version. The longer version is that this is the kind of dessert that hits all the right notes without going overboard.

Red Velvet Cake

It’s sweet, but it’s not that cloying, one-bite-and-you-are-done kind of sweet. You can actually eat a real portion of this thing and enjoy every single bite without feeling like you need to lie down afterward. A few bites in and you’re not already tapping out, which feels likea rare thing in the world of Disney desserts, and we don’t take it lightly.

Red Velvet Cake

It is genuinely filling, though, so if you are planning to power through the whole slice solo right before a big meal, maybe recalibrate your expectations. But if you are splitting it or pacing yourself between park activities, this is an absolute treat.

Red Velvet Cake

We’ve ordered this multiple times, and it holds up every single time. That kind of consistency is everything.

One Small Note

The one thing we will flag is the utensil situation. We received a pretty flimsy spork with our order, which is not exactly ideal when you are trying to cut through three layers of cake. A sturdier plastic fork would go a long way here.

Red Velvet Cake

For a $22 dessert, a more solid utensil feels like a reasonable ask. It is a minor gripe, but worth knowing so you can mentally prepare or ask for an upgrade at the counter.

The Bottom Line

The Cake Bake Shop Bakery consistently delivers some of the best baked goods you can find anywhere on Disney property, and the Red Velvet Cake is a prime example of why people keep coming back. It is a splurge, no question, but it is the kind of splurge that feels completely justified from the first bite. If red velvet is your thing, this one is going to be hard to beat.

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