From theme parks to local mom-and-pop shops, what are some of the hot Halloween treats families can find in and around OC?
Disneyland Resort
Come Halloween Time, the Disneyland Resort is packed with sweet treats. Disneyland Park’s Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe alone is loaded with new items (along with returning favorites), including Jack-O’-Lantern Mickey Pumpkin Macaron —a pumpkin macaron shell filled with caramel buttercream and pumpkin cheesecake. The Plaza Inn at Disneyland Park has several new items as well, including the Poison Apple Cake — red cinnamon cake with cream cheese and caramelized apple filling, red cream cheese frosting and a green ganache. Meanwhile Disney California Adventure’s Schmoozies! has Mickey-shaped Waffles with maple syrup for those wanting to combine sweets with breakfast.
Knott’s Berry Farm
Knott’s Scary Farm offers a complete Halloween makeover at Knott’s, including for food and drinks. Its sweet offerings covers all sorts of delectable frights — including The Queen of the Undead (a black velvet cake slice with raspberry jam, chocolate mousse and orange buttercream frosting), Dracula’s Bites (churro bites with chocolate and raspberry sauce), Halloween Snoopy Cookie and Cupcakes, Witches Cupcake and more.
Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights offers a wide selection of food and drinks themed to individual mazes and attractions — including some sweets. The Wooden Board Eclair is a dark-chocolate-mousse-filled eclair dripped in chocolate ganache. The Nachos Muertos is cinnamon sugar chips, strawberry topping, Oreo bits, chocolate sauce and whipped cream. The She-Wolf Midnight Delight Cheesecake is fried cheesecake dusted with powdered sugar and strawberry claw marks.
Zombee Donuts
This Fullerton, family-owned business began from a passion for zombies and baking. Needless to say, if you’re looking for Halloween-themed sweets, this is a must-do for donut lovers. Whether it’s homemade Pumpkin Cake, Tortured S’mores or Pumpkin Cheesecake donuts — or some other spooky creation — you’ll be sure to get your Halloween-themed donut fix.
Simply Cakes and Cupcakes
This Mission Viejo, family-owned cupcakes and cakes shop offers plenty for the Halloween season. The shop has a curated box of six cupcakes — each adorned with festive Halloween designs and in flavors like vanilla, chocolate, carrot, pumpkin and red velvet. For those seeking a bigger slice, the vintage cakes serve up to eight to 10 people. Available daily starting Oct. 10, these treats can add some ghostly glamour to any Halloween celebration.
Cinderella Cakes
Serving Southern California for more than 70 years, Cinderella Cakes is family owned and operated. There are three locations in Orange County, including Costa Mesa, Anaheim and Laguna Niguel. There’s an assortment of offerings for the Halloween season, including Vampire Teeth Cupcakes, white chocolate candy-filled Jack Pinata, Frankenstein Cake, Ghost Rice Krispy Treats Lolly and lots more.
By Jessica Peralta
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