Piano creation takes the cake

SWEET MUSIC: This chocolate and almond piano cake weighs in at an impressive 75kg.

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To celebrate the Kerikeri National Piano Competition turning 21, competition organiser Clare Penny has commissioned this record-breaking ‘Steinway’ birthday cake.

Expected to stretch to nearly 2 metres, and tip the scales at 75kg, the chocolate and almond creation will be cut by competition patron Michael Houstoun at a celebratory reception to follow the final on Sunday, July 6.

The cake has taken chef Rolf Simons of Coco Delicatessen more than a week to make.

Top Music Shoppe sponsored the cake.

In the meantime The Centre at Kerikeri has taken delivery of its new Steinway D concert grand piano.

It arrived just in time for the three-day Kerikeri National Piano Competition, which begins today.

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