The world's largest Easter cake was eaten by 10 thousand Muscovites

On April 12 in Moscow, on Pushkinskaya Square, the guests of the Easter Gift festival were able to see and taste the largest Easter cake in the world. Its weight was more than 900 kg, its height was more than 150 cm, and its diameter was more than 180 cm.

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1. Kulich was specially prepared for the celebration of Easter by the best confectioners in Moscow. It took 500 kg of flour, 1000 eggs, 300 kg of sugar, 50 kg of glaze and mastic to prepare the Easter cake. In total, 10 people worked on the giant Easter cake - bakers, cooks, artists and an architect.

2. More than 700 figurines were made to decorate Easter cake. The culinary masterpiece was decorated with figurines of the famous buildings of Moscow - the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, City Hall, Moscow State University, the Bolshoi Theater.

3. Kulich was consecrated.

4. And then the head of the Department of Trade and Services of Moscow, Alexei Nemeryuk, cut off the first piece of the Easter cake.

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6. And he treated them to a little Muscovite.

7. The consecrated Easter cake was cut into pieces - it turned out about 10 thousand servings - and treated to everyone.

8. The record-breaking cake was eaten in less than an hour.

The culinary record was set as part of the Easter Gift festival, which takes place in Moscow at 17 venues until April 20. A variety of master classes, concerts, exhibitions and a merchant quest await guests. See the festival website for the schedule and addresses.

9. Master class on coloring eggs on Tsvetnoy Boulevard.

10. On the Kuznetsky Most, you will be taught ringing.

11. Or work at the potter's wheel.

12. For children, the organizers of the Easter Gift provided the most entertainment.

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14. Be sure to go with family and friends to the Easter Gift festival.