This holiday season there will be no Santa sweeter like the one on display at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel, an Epcot Resort Hotel. A life-size chocolate Santa – complete with armchair, fireplace and Christmas tree – sculpted entirely out of chocolate will be exhibited in the lobby of the Swan throughout December. A total of 1,200 lbs. of chocolate was used for the piece, which is colored to accurately portray Santa’s vibrant red suit, flowing white beard and green Christmas tree!
The sculpture is the work of the Orlando hotel’s executive pastry chef and only two-time world champion pastry chef, Laurent Branlard. Branlard is renowned for intricate chocolate and sugar sculptures and this piece marks one his largest and most difficult ones to date. It included:
- Man Hours: 300 hours
- Dark Chocolate: 880 lbs.
- Milk Chocolate: 132 lbs.
- White Chocolate: 154 lbs.
- Cocoa Butter: 120 lbs.
And just in case any chocolate lovers are thinking of taking on the challenge of consuming this enormous sweet, they should consider that it is 2,956,818 calories!
The sculpture is not available for tasting.
