Disney World Castle Pink Cake

With 55 040 tablespoons of pink paint in three different shades who kept count.

Disney world castle pink cake. This was by far not my favorite idea from the imagineers. In october of 1996 as part of the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the walt disney world resort they transformed cinderella s castle in the magic kingdom into a giant pink birthday cake. Here s the artists concept they shared with us at the beginning of the year. To celebrate the 25 th anniversary of walt disney world in 1996 the castle was transformed into a giant 18 story birthday cake.

Though its always maintained its regal structure the landmark has changed quite a bit over the years. That s a lot of cake mix. In 1996 for example the castle temporarily resembled a pink birthday cake. Walt disney world resort is set to close after sunday march 15th in response to growing concerns over the coronavirus today is march 14th and the painting of cinderella castle continues to make big progress before our eyes at the magic kingdom.

When combing through some old pictures i was able to locate two pictures that captured the castle in all of its pink outlandish glory. More than 400 gallons of pink paint which was decorated with multicolored sprinkles. And starting in 2007 disney world began to celebrate winter holidays by decorating the castle with thousands of sparkling lights. Designed by walt disney entertainment florida and later constructed by imagineers this was no small project.

It was estimated the cake weighed in at 40 million pounds. This 185 foot tall birthday cake as big as a castle cinderella castle if we re getting specific was the centerpiece of this celebration that had guests talking for years. Perhaps i should say it was a pink day in walt disney world history. Though its always maintained its regal structure the landmark has changed quite a bit over the years.

It was a dark day in walt disney world history when cinderella s castle was covered up. October 1 1996 marked magic kingdom s 25th anniversary so disney imagineers decided to commemorate this important event by transforming cinderella s castle into a 185 foot pink birthday cake. To commemorate the 25th anniversary of walt disney world resort on october 1 1996 imagineers transformed the front of cinderella castle into an 18 story birthday cake complete with red and pink icing giant candy canes and 26 glowing candles the castle served as the centerpiece for the 15 month long celebration. Fortunately the cake was removed in early 1998.

In 1996 for example the castle temporarily resembled a pink birthday cake. 400 gallons of pink paint. 26 candles ranging in height from 20 40 feet tall. Cinderella castle dressed as a 25th birthday cake by the numbers.

We learned cinderella castle would be receiving a royal makeover back in february and that its paint job would entail a new rosy pinkish hue. With magic kingdom s 50th anniversary coming up disney world wanted its iconic centerpiece to look her absolute best. What made up the cake.