Expert bakers create a staggering 2m tall replica of The Shard made entirely out of cake

By Abigail Rabbett

Customer Loyalty Editor

Published 27th Sep 2024, 13:38 GMT
The show-stopping cake was served at a Macmillian coffee morning The show-stopping cake was served at a Macmillian coffee morning
The show-stopping cake was served at a Macmillian coffee morning | Macmillian
The giant bake used 20kg of icing!

This week the Great British Bake Off returned to our screens with two London bakers battling it out in the tent.

It appears the return of the hit TV show has inspired Londoners to try their hand at creating show-stopping bakes.

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Yesterday (September 26) The Shard hosted a record-breaking Macmillan coffee morning that floated 244 metres above London.

The behemoth bake was large enough for 700 servingsThe behemoth bake was large enough for 700 servings
The behemoth bake was large enough for 700 servings | The Shard

The event served up a towering 2-metre replica cake of the iconic building.

The spectacular cake, a 1:155 replica of the building’s height took a team of cake designer’s 146 hours to meticulously craft.

Bakers used 20 kilograms of icing and 15kg of Belgian chocolate for the ganache coating.

The creation served a staggering 700 portions as the centrepiece of the event, wowing attendees with its sheer size and intricate detail.

Related topics:Great British Bake OffLondonCoffeeChocolate

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