Could these be the world’s most luxurious Easter eggs?
If you’re used to gifting a Cadbury Creme Egg this Easter, you might want to elevate your present game.
Choccywoccydoodah, the UK-based chocolatier renowned for its extravagant creations, has brought its signature flair to this year’s Easter collection.
The storefront in Brighton, Sussex, is currently showcasing towering chocolate Easter eggs that draw crowds, particularly Instagram enthusiasts.
The Brighton display features four colossal, intricately crafted eggs, made from 573 pounds of artisanal Belgian chocolate. The largest, named 'King Duck,' weighs 220 pounds and is surrounded by hand-sculpted chocolate flowers, with a pond scene painted inside the shell.
'Birth of Duck' features a duck emerging from its shell, crafted from 132 pounds of chocolate, while 'Duck Laying Egg' weighs in at 88 pounds. Completing the trio, 'Soft-Boiled Egg' comes with a chocolate 'baguette' for dunking, and also weighs 132 pounds.
Eat the parents.
The Soho London store showcases a similar collection, this time with a family of hares. The largest egg, again weighing 220 pounds, houses 'Mr & Mrs Hare' in a chocolate burrow, surrounded by chocolate carrots and cabbages. The egg’s interior features a rug and framed pictures.
The idea for the collection takes shape months in advance, during a 'daydreaming' session between Choccywoccydoodah’s Creative Director, Christine Taylor, and Captain Creative, Dave Ratcliffe.
'We discuss our vision and then figure out how to make it happen. Dave sketches the plan before construction begins,' says Taylor.
The creation process takes about two months, with seven eggs crafted in total, displayed across both the Brighton and London stores.
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How are these masterpieces transported?
'Naturally, with the utmost care!' says Taylor. 'Sometimes, the eggs are simply transported in a wheelbarrow.'
Eggs are also commissioned privately, with prestigious clients placing orders from all corners of the globe.
'We have a royal family overseas that sends their private jet to London to collect their favorite cakes and chocolates,' Taylor shares.
They're also a hit with corporate clients seeking impressive showpieces for their events.
While these creations attract visitors, a trip to the stores is as much about the experience as it is about shopping. The Brighton store, tucked away in the winding alleys of The Lanes, has become a must-see destination in itself.
The displays take on a Willy Wonka-esque vibe, featuring elaborate, intricately crafted pieces that are all 100% edible (in fact, Choccywoccydoodah creations appeared in Tim Burton’s 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory').
Imagine gothic wedding cakes adorned with crimson roses and a towering skull, accompanied by a banner reading 'Til Death Do Us Part.' Or a psychedelic unicorn soaring through the air on a flower-laden flag bearing the words 'I Am What I Am.'
Choccywoccydoodah has been delighting chocolate lovers for nearly 23 years, a venture that began when Taylor and her friend Christine Garratt decided to start the business in Brighton.
'It wasn’t planned, then or now. The name came from the bottom of a gin bottle, just as we realized we were the owners of a shop we hadn’t intended to buy,' Taylor recalls.
'After a few drinks and some hunger, we decided if we were going to have a shop, it would have to sell chocolate so we could have it at all hours. Even sober, the idea—and the name—still seemed brilliant,' Taylor says.
Choccywoccydoodah’s Easter collection by the numbers
– It took two months to craft the entire collection of seven chocolate eggs.
– The combined weight of all the eggs in the collection adds up to an impressive 1,102 pounds.
– The largest eggs stand over 3 feet tall, tipping the scales at a hefty 220 pounds.
– The smallest eggs measure around one foot eight inches and weigh in at 88 pounds.
Brighton location: Choccywoccydoodah, 3 Meeting House Ln, Brighton BN1 1HB; 01273 329462
London location: Choccywoccydoodah, 30-32 Fouberts Place, Carnaby, London W1F 7PS; 0207 734 9713
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