Concept art unveiled for 'The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers' replacing the ESPN Club on Disney's BoardWalk

Nov 15, 2022 in "The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers"

Posted: Tuesday November 15, 2022 5:00pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has released a first-look piece of concept art for 'The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers' coming soon to Disney's BoardWalk.

The new table service restaurant and bakery opening in 2023, The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers, will be replacing the ESPN Club which closed as Walt Disney World shutdown during the pandemic.

Disney says, The Cake Bake Shop will bring exquisite dining, delicious Afternoon Tea, delectable desserts, marvelous champagne and fanciful cocktails for an extraordinary and whimsical experience. 

Crews have already stripped the exterior of the former ESPN Club in preparation for the new Cake Bake Shop.

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lewisc1 day ago

Probably the delay in opening was the construction of the kitchen. No reason to have the restaurant ready to open months, or more, before the commercial kitchen is operational

Chef idea Mickey`=1 day ago

Thanks for the clarification.

MagicHappens19711 day ago

A commercial kitchen ≠ a commercial factory. Disney uses commercial bakeries all across property to freshly make bread & desserts.

Chef idea Mickey`=1 day ago

I know you weren't saying it was Disney's facility, just to me commercial factory seems like commercial and not fresh. Stock.

Chef idea Mickey`=1 day ago

I'm skeptical of the pixie for it's literally everywhere 🙉🙈

Chef idea Mickey`=1 day ago

Disney : Hydrogenated Palm Oil

TrainsOfDisney1 day ago

Poor pixies….. that’s why I’m a vegetarian!

ToTBellHop1 day ago

Disney uses the processed pixie dust with Yellow #5.

TrainsOfDisney1 day ago

What are the ingredients like Disney bakery vs. cake bake?

Ayla2 days ago

Re-read what I wrote. Her stuff is made off-site, just like Disney's. I wasn't saying it was Disney's facility.

Chef idea Mickey`=2 days ago

It can't be the same as Disney, it's her facility. Disney doesn't really care what's in their commercially made stored in packages items whether good, bad or not. For an upscale resort like Riviera I wouldn't touch any of the packaged stuff there which is a shame but no surprise it's Disney.

peter114352 days ago

They still do.

ToTBellHop2 days ago

They do make some. You can literally watch them.