According to the Daily Mail, chefs in London have broken the world record for the longest tiramisu, creating a dessert measuring 1,445 feet. Organizers said the massive confection, assembled at Chelsea Town Hall over the weekend, surpasses the height of The Shard skyscraper, though it remains unclear if the record has been officially certified by Guinness World Records.
The previous record was set by Italian dairy company Milanese Galbani, which produced an 897-foot tiramisu in 2019, the Daily Mail reported. Before that, organizer Mirko Ricci had held a prior record in 2017, the Daily Mail noted. Details of the 2019 Milan event, including the venue and number of cooks involved, were not immediately available.
A team of 100 Italian cooks gathered at Chelsea Town Hall over the weekend to assemble the dessert, using 50,000 ladyfinger biscuits and more than 3,000 eggs, according to organizers cited by the Daily Mail. The cooks worked meticulously to layer espresso-soaked ladyfingers and rich mascarpone cream across long tables that spanned the hall. Dozens of tables were arranged end-to-end to support the tiramisu's immense length. To qualify for the Guinness World Record, the tiramisu needed to be at least 3.15 inches high and 5.9 inches wide, ensuring uniformity across its length, organizers said, as per the Daily Mail. Chef Carmelo Carnevale told the Daily Mail that the keys to the perfect tiramisu were a very good coffee, a nice and firm cream, and a lot of passion. The total preparation time was not disclosed.
The tiramisu was dedicated to the British royal family, with the message “Grazie Your Majesty” written in cocoa powder in honor of King Charles, the Daily Mail reported. The reason for the royal tribute was not explained. After the attempt, organizers sold slices to the public for £11.50 each or £45 for a full tray, the Daily Mail reported. Hundreds of attendees flocked to buy portions, though it was not disclosed if proceeds would go to charity. Mirko Ricci told the Daily Mail that the tiramisu was the most incredible dessert that Italy has exported.
The colossal dessert measured 1,445 feet, longer than the Shard’s height of 1,000 feet and other London landmarks, organizers said. They compared its length to 130 red double-decker buses placed end to end. The length also exceeds that of the London Eye by a wide margin, underscoring the monumental scale. Despite the impressive achievement, it was not immediately confirmed whether Guinness World Records had officially certified the record.