A CHOCOLATE egg as tall as a man and as heavy as THREE baby elephants has been unveiled — and it’s officially Britain’s biggest ever.
Weighing in at a whopping 300kg, “The Good Egg” is the largest and heaviest Easter egg ever made in the UK — and it was crafted in Kent.
The egg was created not just for fun, but to give back[/caption]
After Easter, it’ll be melted down into around 3,000 limited edition chocolate bars[/caption]
It stands at a massive 7ft tall, measuring 4ft in width and a shell nearly 8cm thick.
Made by independent chocolate brand Cocoba, based in Kent, the enormous egg took five expert chocolatiers five full days to make and that was after the first attempt cracked under pressure.
The team had to go back to the drawing board after their initial mould broke while being removed.
On their second try, they split the egg into four sections, using molten tempered chocolate to glue it all together.
It was so heavy that it took five people to lift and assemble, with the help of six chunky 2kg chocolate stands to prop it up.
The idea began as a joke. After receiving a cheeky customer review encouraging the brand to “go heavier next year,” Cocoba founder Darren Litton laughed with his team, then challenged them to do exactly that.
“We don’t take ourselves too seriously — but we do love a chocolate challenge,” Darren said.
“Once the idea took hold, we just had to go for it.”
Cocoba already has a reputation for giant treats, with their popular 2kg and 4kg Easter eggs.
But this time, they took things to the extreme.
The egg was coated in seven layers of chocolate and left for 24 hours to harden.
But the process wasn’t easy, with changing temperatures and humidity making the job unpredictable.
“Chocolate is temperamental,” said Lukasz Zajac, Cocoba’s head chocolate engineer.
“Air pressure, cooling time, and shrinkage all make it tricky when you’re working with something this size.
“It’s definitely one of my biggest achievements.”
The egg was created not just for fun, but to give back.
After Easter, it’ll be melted down into around 3,000 limited edition chocolate bars.
A portion of profits from those bars will be donated to local charities, to help support families facing the rising cost of living and soaring price of chocolate.
“We’re passionate about creating premium chocolate with a purpose,” said Darren.
“It’s nice to bring some joy and also give something back to our community.”
The limited edition bars made from “The Good Egg” will be available after Easter.
And for those feeling extra hungry, Cocoba’s 4kg Giant Easter Egg is still available to order.
On their second try, they split the egg into four sections, using molten tempered chocolate to glue it all together[/caption]
