October has arrived, and that means Gideon’s Bakehouse is back in full Halloween mode at Disney Springs. The bakery’s annual Gideon’s Spookhouse has returned, bringing a mix of returning seasonal favorites and new creations. This year carries extra meaning, since October also marks the bakery’s 10-year anniversary. Here is a full look at what is on the menu and when you can get it.
A Milestone Worth Celebrating
Gideon’s Spookhouse has officially returned for October at both the Disney Springs and East End Market locations. The event has become a yearly tradition, pairing the bakery’s signature oversized treats with a spooky seasonal theme.
What sets this October apart is the anniversary. Gideon’s Bakehouse is celebrating 10 years, and the timing lines up well with the shop’s long history of leaning into Halloween. For longtime fans and newcomers alike, it is a fitting way to mark the occasion.
Two Limited Edition Cookies
The centerpiece of any Gideon’s rotation is the cookie, and this month brings two limited edition options. Frankenstein Lives features a combination of various chocolates, Double Stuff Oreos, and M&Ms, reviving one of the bakery’s popular seasonal cookies.
Alongside it is the Bride of Frankenstein, made in the same mold but built with white chocolate, Golden Oreos, and M&Ms. Both cookies are available every day of the month at the Disney Springs and East End Market locations. Keep in mind there is a limit of two per person, and they are offered while supplies last each day.
Franken Cake Slice
If you are after something larger, the Franken Cake Slice delivers. It stacks three layers of chocolate cake with a generous amount of Cookies and Cream Buttercream and M&Ms, finished with an upside-down dripping chocolate ganache.
This slice is not available every day, so timing matters. You can find it every Wednesday and Saturday throughout October at both the Disney Springs and East End Market shops.
Bride of Franken Cake Slice
The cake lineup has a counterpart as well. The Bride of Franken Cake Slice follows the same idea as the Frankenstein version but switches things up with Vanilla and Chocolate Cake paired with Golden Oreo Buttercream.
Like its companion, this slice runs on its own schedule. It is offered by the slice every Sunday and Thursday at both locations during the month, giving guests a reason to visit on the days the Franken slice is not available.
Weekend Dessert Drops
One of the longest-running Spookhouse traditions is the weekly dessert drop. For 10 years, Gideon’s has celebrated each October weekend with a unique dessert, and the kitchen follows one rule: it has to be something the bakery has never made before. This year pushes the running total to 40 unique desserts.
Here is the schedule for the month:
- October 3 to 4: Graveyard Mousse Mound
- October 10 to 11: Mystery Dessert
- October 17 to 18: Mystery Dessert
- October 24 to 25: Mystery Dessert
- October 31: A Special Cake Slice
The mystery items will be revealed on social media each week, so it is worth setting alerts if you want to plan a visit around a specific drop.
Cookies and Cream Nitro Cold Brew
Rounding out the lineup is a returning drink that fans have been requesting. The Cookies and Cream Nitro Cold Brew is made with pieces of real cookies and real cream, staying true to the bakery’s approach to its coffee offerings.
Gideon’s notes that its coffee uses real food, with no preservatives and no store-bought flavor syrups. The Cold Brew is entirely house-made and is vegan, though this one is not gluten-free.
Conclusion
Between two limited edition cookies, two rotating cake slices, a new dessert every weekend, and a returning Cookies and Cream Nitro Cold Brew, Gideon’s Spookhouse has put together a full month of options for its 10-year anniversary. Since many items run on specific days and others sell out while supplies last, checking the schedule before you go is the best way to catch the treats you want. Whether you stick with a longtime favorite or try something new, the Spookhouse gives Disney Springs visitors plenty to sample this October.
Written by
Rachel Van Norman
Contributing Writer
Rachel fell deeply in love with all things Disney as a little girl. Now as a wife and a mother herself, she shares this Disney obsession with her son and everyone around her. From her love of princesses to eating all the Disney food, Rachel spends her time radiating Disney magic and keeping everyone up to date on Disney news.
