One hundred Italian chefs gathered in London to create the world's longest tiramisu, breaking the previous record with a dessert measuring 440.6 meters (1,445 feet) at Chelsea Town Hall. The tiramisu was also more than 8 centimeters tall and 15 centimeters wide, according to Chef Carmelo Carnevale.
This impressive feat smashed the previous record of 273.5 meters (897 feet), set by Milanese Galbani. To whip up this enormous sweet treat, chefs used a staggering 50,000 sponge fingers and more than 3,000 eggs, as reported by the BBC.
Dedication to the King and Queen
The Guinness World Record attempt was spearheaded by Mirko Ricci, who said the huge pudding was dedicated to the King and Queen. It was topped with a golden crown and the words 'Grazie your majesty,' along with the King's personal monogram. Ricci previously led a team that broke the tiramisu record in 2017.
Ricci added that tiramisu is 'the most incredible dessert that Italy has exported.'
History of Tiramisu
Traditionally made with a mixture of egg yolks, mascarpone, cocoa powder, and coffee-soaked 'ladyfinger' sponge biscuits, the classic dessert is believed to have been invented in the 1960s. Its exact origin is unknown, but records suggest it was invented at Le Beccherie restaurant in Treviso, near Venice, in 1969. The name 'tiramisu' comes from the Italian tirami su, which loosely translates to 'cheer me up.'
