World’s Biggest Freddo 176e1u
The Freddo is possibly the most iconic amphibian-themed chocolate bar you can buy, but it’s tiny. So in April 2021, live on Twitter, we tried to make the biggest one ever. 1x435t
The Essentials 2ba69
1:03pm 6a4g6k
Essential item 1: a frog cake tin we found on eBay, it was a bit battered & grubby but we’ve given it a scrub
Essential item 2: pile of 100 Freddo bars. We probably should just roll around in them on a bed or throw them up in the air or something
Only a couple of weeks or so out of date, they’ll be fiiiiiine
Preparation 6zi6d
1:13pm 1e55
Need to close off the sides to get a more Freddo-like shape
A bit of duct tape will fix anything, now to unwrap the chocs
We’re gonna need a bigger bowl
Melting 2ig17
1:26pm 471j1u
Apparently you’re supposed to put the bowl over some hot water? Worth a try
Not a lot happening. Only minimal meltage is occurring. Boring.
1:37pm 271f1k
NUKE IT
Getting there, needs more nuking
YES that can go in the tin
1:44pm 59226
Second batch
Nearly there…
Cooling 711tm
1:53pm 3v453c
It looks a bit… bubbly. Maybe we’ve made a giant Aero?
Into the fridge for a while. Maybe an hour?
2:55pm 551543
Gah still soft, back in again, we’ll put ice packs from the freezer under it to speed things along
The Result 4d5972
3:41pm 685i1n
It’s ready! Removing those side bits first…
Now for the moment of truth. Will it stick to the tin and break up, or plop out nicely in one piece?
BEHOLD
MegaFreddo alongside microfreddo for scale
1.76kg of solid chocolate, perfect for a light snack or child’s lunchbox