The world record for the longest tiramisu has been smashed by chefs in London.

At 1,445ft, the gargantuan offering needed 50,000 ladyfinger biscuits for the base and more than 3,000 eggs to make the light fluffy filling. 

One hundred Italian cooks gathered at Cheslea Town Hall over the weekend to whip up one of their country’s best known desserts and dedicate it to the royals.

Mirko Ricci, the organiser, was delighted when his staff came in nearly 500ft longer than the previous record holders Milanese Galbani who are based in Milan.

Mr Ricci said the pudding is ‘the most incredible dessert that Italy has exported’ and explained the chefs wanted to make it here in Britain to thank the royals.

In a nod to King Charles the team signed the treat off with: ‘Grazie Your Majesty’.

Because of strict rules when applying for Guinness world record rules the tiramisu was made on site and had to be at least 3.15in high and 5.9in wide to qualify.

When asked what is needed to have a great tiramisu, one of the chefs Carmelo Carnevale explained: ‘A very good coffee, a nice and firm cream, and also a lot of passion.’ 

The record breaking tiramisu with the message to the royals from chefs at Chelsea Town Hall

For the perfect dessert the Italian chefs laboured over the weekend cracking over 3,000 eggs

More than 100 chefs were called in to help make the Italian favourite which then went on sale

The tiramisu is longer than many famous landmarks in the capital are high including the Shard

The tiramisu not only towers over its nearest culinary competition, it also dwarfs buildings.

At just over 1,000ft high the Shard in London is one of the capital’s most known structures but along with Nelson’s Column it is swamped by this pudding.

Assembled in coils wrapping around each other the tiramisu is the equivalent of 130 London buses. 

In 2019, Milanese Galbani was the world recorder with a 897ft dessert, but before that in 2017 Mr Ricci held the previous title.

After posing for photographs with their work of art the chefs allowed the eager public to tuck in for £11.50 a slice or if they wanted a tray prices started at £45. 

Meaning ‘pick me up’ or ‘cheer me up’ tiramisu’s origins are contested. 

Some say it was an energy reviver for the clients of prostitutes in the 1950s, while others claim it was first made for the Grand Duke of Tuscany in the 17th century. 

While others say it was made by Alba di Pillo in 1969 the wife of Ado Campeol the owner of restaurant Le Beccherie in Treviso in the north east of Italy.

Whatever the truth, the ingredients are coffee, mascarpone cheese, savoiardi ladyfingers, and cocoa powder. 

Though some might add wine or coffee liqueur as well.