World’s Biggest Freddo 636d1k
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. 3c1b64
The Essentials 3u5x41
1:03pm 5q23f
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Only a couple of weeks or so out of date, they’ll be fiiiiiine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 5k2k23
1:13pm 346e3k
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 6w4e5r
1:26pm 2n6y55
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 l686
NUKE IT
Getting there, needs more nuking
YES that can go in the tin
1:44pm 62e
Second batch
Nearly there…
Cooling 3g594i
1:53pm 2i6l6s
It looks a bit… bubbly. Maybe we’ve made a giant Aero?
Into the fridge for a while. Maybe an hour?
2:55pm 5q6df
Gah still soft, back in again, we’ll put ice packs from the freezer under it to speed things along
The Result 5n5k6y
3:41pm 3c4b19
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