Pune artist sets record by making 100 kg cake version of Italy's Milan Cathedral!
Prachi"s latest feat is her recognition as a royal icing artist by World Book of Records; the acclaim is for her 100 kgs of royal icing edible structure that has been a majestic recreation of Milan Cathedral!
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Pune, March 9: Indian origin baker Prachi Dhabal Deb from Pune won a prestigious international award by making it to the World Book of Records, London, for creating a 100 kilograms vegan edible royal icing structure of the Milan Cathedral.
An expert in baking artisanal cakes, Prachi's latest challenge has been her recognition as an exemplary royal icing artist by the World Book of Records, London. The acclaim is for her 100 kgs of vegan royal icing edible structure that has been a majestic recreation of the grand Milan Cathedral, a monument whose regality offers a perfect blend of beauty and aesthetics.
Maharashtra | A cake artist from Pune made her place in the World Book of Records London
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"I started doing Royal Icing from 2015. This is a 100 kg Royal Icing Cake, a replica of the Milan Cathedral. It took me a month to complete this," said Prachi Dhabal Deb, the cake artist pic.twitter.com/rQh2qZjuEl
Speaking about this, Prachi said, "There has been a lot of effort over years that I had put toward my work. I feel grateful for the outcome received from the industry that is warm and appreciative. The World Book Of Records, London, having certified the same in such a dignified manner has been an achievement that has been beyond my dreams and goals. I feel so grateful for this unique and coveted honour and feel elated at heart to have received it."
She says, "The planning and preparation took a lot of time as it needed about 1,500 pieces to demonstrate the Cathedral, and I single-handedly piped every piece, and later, assembling those pieces took about a month. Getting every aspect of this Cathedral structure right was surely a challenge, but I thoroughly enjoyed creating it."
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The structure measures 6 feet 4 inches in length, 4 feet 6 inches in height and 3 feet 10 inches in width and approx 100 kilograms in weight. Typically, the traditional recipe for royal icing has eggs; but to make it ideal for the Indian market, Prachi developed an egg-free and vegan product of royal icing (Vegan Royal Icing).
Taking inspiration from artistic elements around the world, she adds these in her designs. It has been 10 years since she has been working in this industry and she always wanted to celebrate this milestone. So, she decided to create this unique structure with royal icing. She have always been fascinated with beauty and elegance of Victorian and European architecture, and the grandeur of these monuments is spellbinding.
Prachi's parents are from Dehradun and she's married to an IT professional working in Pune but has roots in the royal family of the erstwhile Dhalbhum estate in West Bengal.