Quesnel's Giant Carrot Cake: World Record Attempt

0:00Ted Martin Dale, the 80-year-old owner of Grandville Coffee in Quesnell, British Columbia, marked his birthday with a massive community project, a 2,500 kilogram carrot cake, baked by volunteers from the whole Caribou region town. Over a month, Martin Dale baked more than 430 small cakes, stored in a local grocery freezer, before assembling the giant 5.1 8 meter by 5.1 8 meter treat, using 800 kilograms of carrots, 317 kilograms of butter, thousands, of eggs, and over 900 kilograms of icing. Locals jumped in with enthusiasm, from caterers decorating with wildflower designs, to handyman hauling batches and vans, turning Ted's quirky idea into a townwide event that fed everyone at the senior center with nearly 100 racks of ribs and 150 sandwiches. The cake likely tops the 2,200 kilogram world record, set in Surrey back in 2016, though official

1:00certification is. Pending and Martin Dale covered all cost himself without any grants. As the celebration wraps up, leftovers head straight to the food bank, leaving Quesnell buzzing with pride over this sweet slice of community spirit. Stay informed with Vancouver News today, AI-powered updates.