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Giant Cake for Plushenko

A former math teacher creates a giant castle-shaped cake for figure skater Evgeni Plushenko's birthday.

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Anna KorolevaEvgeni PlushenkoYana Rudkovskaya

Where and how was the cake presented?: The massive cake was transported to the Live Arena in Moscow for Plushenko's "Nutcracker" show. It was cut and served to the performers and staff after the show.
What was the occasion for the creation of the large cake?: Anna Koroleva, a former math teacher, created a three-meter tall, 255-kilogram cake shaped like a castle for Evgeni Plushenko's 42nd birthday celebration.
What were the main ingredients and dimensions of the cake?: The cake, which cost approximately two million rubles, was a collaborative effort involving ten pastry chefs working over four days. It included 30kg of flour, 10kg of sugar, 60 liters of cream, and 20kg of raspberries.
What were the reactions of the Plushenko family to the cake?: Plushenko's son reportedly stated that the castle cake was the most delicious he had ever tasted; his mother, Yana Rudkovskaya, took home the marzipan figure of the figure skater.
What is Anna Koroleva's background and how did she transition to cake making?: Koroleva's journey from teacher to pastry chef began during her maternity leave. The success of her initial cakes led to a thriving business, culminating in her participation in creating record-breaking cakes at VDNKh in Moscow.

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