Celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Disney’s Hollywood Studios With These 2 Iconic Recipes!

It’s almost time to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Disney’s Hollywood Studios! The park opened up on May 1st, 1989, and some fun festivities will take place this week in honor of the milestone.

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There will be special merchandise as well as a little commemorative ceremony in the park. And, you can even celebrate at home because Disney has shared two iconic recipes from Hollywood Studios!

Hollywood Studios 35th Anniversary Recipes

There are a lot of amazing foods at Hollywood Studios, but only a few spots are still open that were also around on opening day in 1989. So, Disney has shared a couple of recipes from two of these spots for you to make at home and enjoy the festivities.

Mom’s Traditional Meatloaf from 50’s Prime Time Café

50’s Prime Time Café has been around since opening day of the park! There have been a few different meatloaf recipes on the menu since then, but this one is from the Disney Recipe Vault.

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Here’s what you need to make the meatloaf, which will serve 8 people.

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds ground beef 
• 1 pound ground pork 
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten 
• 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs 
• ½ cup finely chopped onion 
• ¼ cup finely chopped green bell pepper 
• ¼ cup finely chopped red bell pepper 
• 2 tablespoons plus ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, divided 
• ½ teaspoon coarsely cracked black peppercorns, or to taste 
• ½ teaspoon coarse salt, or to taste 
• ½ cup ketchup 
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar 
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.  Lightly oil two 8½-inch by 4½-inch loaf pans. 
2. In a large bowl, combine the beef, pork, eggs, breadcrumbs, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, cracked peppercorns, and salt just until well blended; do not overmix. 
3. Divide the meat mix in half, shape into 2 loaves, and place in the prepared loaf pans.  Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the internal temperature taken with an instant-read thermometer is 155°F. 
4. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and the remaining ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce.  Brush the meat loaves with the ketchup mixture and bake for 10 minutes longer. 
5. Remove the meat loaves from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Cook’s Note: Meatloaf can be garnished with extra sauce. Double ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce recipe and reserve half for drizzling on meatloaf slices.

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Grapefruit Cake with Cream Cheese Icing from The Hollywood Brown Derby

Now for some dessert! The Grapefruit Cake from The Hollywood Brown Derby is absolutely iconic. The plating of the dessert has changed over the years, but it’s always been on the menu, making it a staple in the park.

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Here’s what you need to make the cake, which will serve 8 people.

Ingredients:

Grapefruit Cake:

• 1 1/2 cups sifted cake flour 
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar 
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 
• 1/2 teaspoon salt 
• 3 large eggs, separated 
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil 
• 1/4 cup water 
• 3 tablespoons grapefruit juice 
• 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 

Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 
• 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 
• 1 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar 

Topping:

• 1 can (16 ounces) grapefruit sections, drained well 
• Grapefruit syrup  

Directions for Grapefruit Cake:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9 X 2-inch round cake pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper and lightly butter the paper and sides. 
2. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. 
3. Whisk egg yolks, oil, water, grapefruit juice, and lemon zest until smooth in a medium bowl. Whisk in the flour mixture. 
4. Beat the egg whites and the cream of tartar just to stiff peaks with an electric or stand mixture. Gently fold the egg whites into the yolk mixture with a rubber spatula until just blended. Pour into prepared pan. 
5. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until the cake springs back when touched lightly in the center. Invert the cake, still in the pan, and cool on a wire rack. 
6. Run a spatula or a table knife around the edge of the cake and carefully remove from the pan.  

Directions for Cream Cheese Frosting:

1. Beat cream cheese in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on high speed until light and fluffy.   
2. Add the lemon juice and the lemon zest. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar and beat until well blended. Keep covered until ready to frost cake.  

To Serve:  

1. Halve cake horizontally with a serrated knife.  
2. Spread 1/3 to 1/2 cup frosting over top of first layer to with about 1/4 inch of edge. Top with several grapefruit sections. 
3. Place second cake layer, rounded side up, on frosted first layer. Frost top and sides with remaining icing. 
4. To serve, garnish with remaining grapefruit sections and desired amount of grapefruit syrup.  

There you have it! These two recipes will help you make a great commemorative meal at home to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Hollywood Studios.

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