The former master chocolatier at Thorntons, Barry Colenso, has been given permission to speak about the alternative wedding cake he created when commissioned by McVities. Since April, Barry has been unable to speak about the ingredients of the alternative cake that was on display during the Royal Wedding.

The cake was one of six wedding cakes that were designed, and required the efforts of a team working day and night for 29 days for it to be completed on time. In addition, not only one, but two versions of the cake had to be prepared in advance to ensure that the cake arrived in one piece at Buckingham Palace ready for the wedding of the decade.

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