Time: 10.00 am
Location : Lagos (Cakes by Tosan's Secret Lair)
Mission : To make Africa's tallest cake!!?
Being a big fan of 'Cake Boss", and other t.v shows that feature ambitious yet edible cakes, I was really excited to learn that our very own Nigerian celebrity cake maker, Tosan and his cohorts were working tirelessly to bake what they hoped would be Africa's tallest cake. Very ambitious feat.
The Making!!!
The Ingredients
So this cake was made out of your usual ingredients but obviously in gargantuan proportions ; tons of butter, about 48 crates of eggs and countless bags of flour.
The Budget
Soooo, this cake 'allegedly'cost a staggering
The Nigerian Factor
The cake was adorned with miniature sized Nigerians of different tribes made of fondant, also featured was sugar crafted pictures of past and present leaders-including the infamous general Abacha-not sure I would want to eat that.
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| Tosan the cake boss!! |
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| Attention to sugary detail |
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| ''Uncle" Jonathan's hand perhaps |
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Traditional Musical instruments... shekere!... me thinks |
The Unveiling
The unveiling of this 28 foot cake was at the Silverbird Cinema, Victoria-Island , where it was erected for display, three days after the project commenced. It was honestly(*sad face) a bit of a let down, it wasn't in the least bit attractive. It had about 5 jumbo sized tiers(plus 3 smaller ones) with extended "inedible" platforms to achieve the required height.
Clearly not the most picturesque cake ever...and unfortunately it wasn't made entirely of cake...which would really would have been a tall order. Either way thumbs up to Tosan on possibly the tallest cake in Africa, and for sure the tallest in Nigeria.
What do you think about the "Tallest cake in Africa," sheer genius or a waste of eggs and butter? Drop your comments.
9 comments:
Waste, waste, waste. But there's no harm in trying. Well done to them. Maybe they've achieved what they wanted ie ATTENTION
I agree with Glory... what a waste... but at least they have put Nigeria on the map for something new
I agree with Glory... what a waste... but at least they have put Nigeria on the map for something new
In principle, in terms of the economics the project is a waste, however in terms of ingenuity absolutely NO! I think for this project the latter supercedes the former.
The value of a thing is not only in the cost, but the team, time, pains, dedication and sweat that went into it. For me thats the greatest.
Money goes money comes. Lesson learned remains forever.
In principle, in terms of the economics the project is a waste, however in terms of ingenuity absolutely NO! I think for this project the latter supercedes the former.
The value of a thing is not only in the cost, but the team, time, pains, dedication and sweat that went into it. For me thats the greatest.
Money goes money comes. Lesson learned remains forever.
So in other words, Femi would prefer a cake to 7million naira!!!
The guy try abeg, make una no hate too much
Well, would have loved to see more cake instead of inedible separators. There shld have standard like 60% cake and the rest inedible to make record. Applaud him for attempting it
You guys are one of these people that is drawing Nigeria backward with your low man mentality. I like practicality a lot and if I were you I will be part of this generational innovation,it wasn't decorated in a corner everybody that care to be there were there to feed their eyes because most of u in NIGERIA don't appreciate good things. If it were foreigners now you people will be shouting wow. How many million of dollars, euro and pounds are wasted on footballers yet you clap for them even if they play rubbish still they'll be paid, is that a waste? Sorry u don't know the meaning of "WASTE". Haba let us appreciate the guy and move Nigeria forward. You have not seen anything yet just watch out for SNOWFLAKES CAKE ARTISTRY very soon,and I will be celebrated WORLDWIDE. HAVE YOU EVER BE CELEBRATED in your village? Not to talk of Nigeria? EVEN THE WRITER IS NOT HAPPY OVER THIS MAN'S SUCCESS WITH THE WAY HE PUT HIS WORDS. Hmmm, haters!!!
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