The biggest Bakewell tart on the planet baked using secret 100-year-old recipe unveiled in Derbyshire
Discover the massive Bakewell tart, weighing 110 kilograms, unveiled in Derbyshire as part of Virgin Media O2's 5G launch celebrations.
The world’s largest Bakewell tart as wide as a tractor, has been unveiled in Derbyshire.
The creation of the record-breaking dessert forms part of Virgin Media O2 celebrations of its 5G Standalone network launching in 500 locations across the country.
The behemoth Bakewell tart weighs a whopping 110 kilograms, and is officially the largest Bakewell tart ever baked - as the mammoth task has never been attempted before.
While the world's largest tart on record weighed 2,177.50 kilograms, that was a plum tart -no record exists for the largest Bakewell tart.
To ensure accuracy, the tart's diameter was measured using a laser distance measurer, and its total weight calculated by weighing each section individually before final assembly.
With a diameter of 2 metres and a final weight topping 110 kilograms, this is the largest Bakewell Tart the world has ever seen.
It is heavier than 1,000 standard Bakewell tarts and is packed with 24 kilograms of pastry, 48 kilograms of frangipane, 11 kilograms of strawberry jam and topped with 25 kilograms of royal icing, making it officially the largest Bakewell tart ever baked.
The supersized creation honours Bakewell’s proud baking heritage, as new research by Virgin Media O2 shows 73% of Brits immediately associate Bakewell with baked goods, cementing its place as one of the UK’s most iconic foodie destinations.
To honour tradition, the town’s famous Bakewell Tart Shop contributed a portion of its secret 100-year-old recipe, known only to two people in the world, to help create the record-breaking tart.
Once unveiled in Bakewell, the tart was sliced and distributed to local residents and the community by Bakewell and Eyam Community Transport ensuring nothing went to waste.
Dr Robert Joyce, Director of Mobile Access Engineering at Virgin Media O2, said: “We invest £2million every single day with a jam-packed upgrade plan to improve the O2 mobile network and sweeten the everyday experience for our customers.
“With the beautiful town of Bakewell becoming the 500th location covered by our 5G Standalone network, we are serving up a real treat for customers.
“This milestone means O2 has the largest 5G Standalone network in the UK and really is the cherry on the cake. Come and get a slice.”
Duncan Kirk, Managing Director and Owner of The Bakewell Tart Shop, Bakewell, said: “Bakewell has always been proud of its heritage, and this giant tart is the perfect way to share it with the world.
“Our shop has guarded the secret recipe for over 100 years, but we were delighted to contribute a portion to this record-breaker. It shows how
our tradition and Virgin Media O2’s innovation can come together, and we’re thrilled that Bakewell itself could play a part in marking a milestone.”