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Hyperion Lounge at the Disney Ambassador Hotel now has a new cake set (¥4,000) themed around The Sorcerer’s Apprentice from Disney’s Fantasia. This time it comes with an original sweets drink instead of coffee or tea, and honestly, both the cake and the drink deserve top billing. No reservation is needed, but daily quantities are limited. It’s on sale through September 14, 2026.
Hyperion Lounge at the Disney Ambassador Hotel in Japan runs an ongoing series of seasonal cake sets, and the Summer 2026 edition is themed around “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” from Disney’s Fantasia. That iconic scene of Mickey casting spells in his dream comes to life across both the cake and the drink.
One big change this time around is the drink. I tried it right after it launched in July 2026, so in this post I’ll cover what’s included, how everything tastes, the price and things to watch out for, and who this set is really for.
Hyperion Cake Set Series: The Basics
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Menu Name | Hyperion Cake Set Series (Fantasia: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice theme) |
| Set Includes | 〇 Salted caramel mousse with tonka bean ganache 〇 Original drink: Yogurt drink, banana purée, banana ice cream, yellow banana syrup, mango sauce, strawberry syrup, gum syrup, blue syrup, espuma, cocoa biscuit, chocolate, nata de coco, sugar |
| Price | ¥4,000 |
| Sale Period | July 1 – September 14, 2026 |
| Serving Hours | Café & Cocktail (12:00 PM–8:00 PM) *this is the name of the serving time slot |
| Location | Hyperion Lounge / Disney Ambassador Hotel |
| Reservation | Not required (not part of the Priority Seating advance reservation system) |
| Daily Quantity | Limited |
| Info as of | July 2026 (check the official site for the latest details) |
| Tasted on | July 9, 2026 |
The Summer 2026 theme is “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” from Fantasia. Previous sets in this series paired the cake with coffee or tea, but this time it comes with an original sweets drink instead. That’s also why the price is higher than before at ¥4,000 — but in exchange, you get a set that lets you enjoy the film’s world through both the cake and the drink.
About Hyperion Lounge and the Hyperion Cake Set
Hyperion Lounge is located inside the Disney Ambassador Hotel, one of the Disney Hotels at Tokyo Disney Resort. It runs the Hyperion Cake Set Series, a rotating lineup of seasonal cake sets that each bring a different Disney movie or character to life through sweets.
On top of the Hyperion Cake Set Series, Hyperion Lounge also offers limited-time cake sets and premium sweets sets tied to park events. Those limited-time sets require Priority Seating (an advance reservation), but the Hyperion Cake Set Series itself doesn’t need a reservation — just walk in and order it (though daily quantities are limited).
If you’d like to see what past cake sets from this same lounge looked like, check out this article too.
A Closer Look at the Hyperion Cake Set Series
The Cake: Salted Caramel Mousse with Tonka Bean Ganache
The cake’s design captures Mickey casting spells in his dream. The blue mousse layer is a salted caramel mousse, and inside it you’ll find tonka bean ganache — tonka beans have a flavor close to vanilla bean — along with raspberry jelly. A bit more tonka bean ganache and a pinch of salt are sprinkled on top, and the Mickey Mouse silhouette is made of sugar candy. The base is a cocoa sponge cake. All around the cake, cream, strawberries, red currants, jelly, and nut crunch are piled on for a lively presentation.
One detail worth noticing is that the pattern isn’t just on the cake — it’s on the plate too. A printed sheet sits underneath the cake, so the whole plate ends up recreating a scene from the film, which was a really nice touch.
The Original Drink
The original sweets drink is layered: the bottom is strawberry syrup, and the yellow layer is a refreshing, yogurt-based frozen drink made with summery banana and mango. The blue layer on top is an espuma (a foamy mousse), topped with cocoa cookies, star-shaped chocolate, and nata de coco (a chewy coconut jelly).
Cookies shaped like Mickey’s ears sit on either side of the espuma. My guess is that the blue represents the Sorcerer’s Apprentice hat, the red represents Mickey’s robe, and the yellow represents the robe’s cord. It’s less a drink and more a “sweets you drink” — a genuinely well-designed glass.
Taste Test: Flavor and Satisfaction
The Cake: My Thoughts on the Salted Caramel Mousse
The salted caramel mousse leans bitter rather than sickly sweet, with a soft, milky roundness underneath. The tonka bean ganache, both inside and on top of the mousse, is as rich as a chocolate ganache, with just a hint of tonka bean aroma. It’s often compared to vanilla bean, though to me it read a little closer to cherry blossom. Either way, the flavor is subtle enough that even people who aren’t sure about tonka bean probably won’t mind it.
Eating the tonka bean ganache together with the caramel mousse ramps up the richness, and adding the raspberry jelly on top brings in some acidity that makes it even better. The chocolate-coated nuts add a nice crunch and nutty accent. The salt sprinkled on top is doing real work here — mixed in with the mousse, it creates a sweet-salty balance that’s genuinely delicious. Since you can’t spot the salt just by looking, it’s a nice little surprise once it hits your tongue. All things considered, the strawberries, red currants, and jelly around the edges add a fresh, juicy contrast to the mousse’s milky flavor, so it never gets boring bite after bite.
My Thoughts on the Original Drink
Taking a spoonful, the first thing that hit me was the banana flavor — strong enough that anyone would immediately recognize it as banana. That said, thanks to the yogurt drink base and the mango sauce, it doesn’t have that heavy, dense banana weight; instead, it’s light and refreshing, which makes it really enjoyable. Banana purée and banana ice cream are both in there too, but rather than tasting like separate components, everything melts together into one flavor. I’d actually gone a bit off bananas as an adult, but this was so light and tasty that it disappeared in no time. I could have gone for a second one!
The espuma on top is a lightly sweet, foamy mousse that’s tasty even on its own. The strawberry syrup at the bottom is a mild, low-acid sweet syrup, and once you mix it into the yellow layer, the banana flavor comes forward — my guess is that this layer is there mainly for the color contrast rather than as a distinct flavor.
Overall, I expected the drink to be cloyingly sweet before trying it, but that wasn’t the case at all — it paired really well with the cake.
Overall Satisfaction
Overall, both the cake and the drink were good enough that either one could be the star on its own. Both lean sweet, but it’s a gentle sweetness. On top of that, the drink has a light, refreshing texture and the cake has acidity and salt as accents, so it’s easy to finish both without your mouth ever feeling overloaded with sugar. Two sweets in one set might sound heavy, but this is a genuinely well-balanced combination.
As for portion size, the cake is about the size of a standard slice. Since it’s a mousse, it’s light and easy to keep eating. The drink comes in a cocktail glass, so it’s not too much and not too little either. If you have a sweet tooth, this is likely just the right amount.
A Few Things to Know Before You Go
- Daily quantities are limited. Since there’s no reservation system, if you want to make sure you get one, it’s best to visit earlier in the day.
- Coffee or tea isn’t included. Unlike previous sets in this series, the drink here is a sweets drink, so if you’re not big on sweets, it’s worth ordering a coffee or tea alongside it.
- The espuma on the original drink melts fast. Staff even mentioned it’s best enjoyed soon after it’s served. I’d recommend getting your photos done quickly so you can taste it while it still looks its best.
Who Should Get This
- Fans of Fantasia or Sorcerer’s Apprentice Mickey
- Anyone who wants to follow Hyperion Lounge’s cake sets season after season
- Anyone who wants a sweets experience where both the cake and the drink feel like the main event
- Fans of caramel or chocolate
- Banana lovers
Final Verdict
Hyperion Lounge’s new Hyperion Cake Set Series brings the world of Fantasia’s “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” to life across the cake, the plate, and the drink, and it genuinely feels special. The cake pairs a bitter-leaning salted caramel mousse with rich tonka bean ganache, plus toppings that deliver a bit of acidity and a sweet-salty surprise, while the original drink brings a refreshing banana-and-mango flavor. All in all, it held my attention right down to the last bite.
No reservation is needed, but daily quantities are limited, so if this catches your eye, plan to visit Hyperion Lounge earlier in the day. It’s on sale through September 14, 2026. Since the cake set changes every season, be sure to enjoy this one while you still can.
Hyperion Lounge continues to roll out a new cake set theme each season. If you’re curious what past sets have looked like, check out this article too.
