{"id":2154201,"date":"2025-06-13T11:04:28","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T16:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=2154201"},"modified":"2025-06-12T23:46:57","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T04:46:57","slug":"epcot-cosmic-cheesecake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/epcot-cosmic-cheesecake\/","title":{"rendered":"I Recreated Disney’s Epcot Cosmic Cheesecake, and It’s Out of This World"},"content":{"rendered":"It's officially Cool Kid Summer at Walt Disney World with endless activities and delicious foods for guests of any age. In fact, I recently visited Disney with my two little girls, and all three of us had a blast! Disney is known for its legendary theme parks and incredible resort hotels, but the huge array of edible experiences deserve their own spotlight.\r\n\r\nOne of our favorite activities was the immersive dining experience at Space 220 restaurant inside Epcot. It is an attraction-meets-restaurant that is home to the Epcot Cosmic Cheesecake. Guests receive their boarding pass and then \"blast off\" from Earth 220 miles into the sky to a space station. The doors open to reveal an other-worldly experience filled with stars, astronauts and some of the best dishes in the galaxy.\r\n\r\nMany come for the prix fixe lunch or dinner menu, but they stay for the dessert. When the cosmic cheesecake was delivered to my table, I dove right in. It was so incredible, I couldn't wait to try and recreate it back at home. It has since joined a long list of copycat Disney recipes I keep on rotation. You have to try the grilled cheese recipe from Toy Story Land<\/a>, the molasses crackle cookies<\/a> and even Walt Disney's favorite dessert<\/a>.\r\n

What is a cosmic cheesecake?<\/h2>\r\nLuckily, when I visited the restaurant, I was able to speak with the pastry chef to get the inside scoop on how this iconic dessert is created. She said that Epcot Cosmic Cheesecake has been their bestselling dessert from the beginning. Plus, it also just happens to be gluten-free! She said it starts with a classic New York-style cheesecake base that is surrounded by gluten-free cookie crumbs and a raspberry gel. All of this is under an edible chocolate dome that is decorated with edible shimmer and celestial sprinkles.\r\n

How is it made?<\/h2>\r\nThe components seemed simple enough, so I took notes and came back home ready for some kitchen experimentation. That's what's so fun about making some of the Disney parks copycat recipes<\/a> or Disney movie copycat recipes<\/a>. It's a way to get excited before a Disney vacation, or a unique way to reminisce about your trip when you get home.\r\n\r\nWhile this stunning restaurant dish looks daunting to try at home, I found a few shortcuts and smart swaps to make it happen.\r\n

Ingredients<\/h3>\r\n