Betty Crocker Breaks the Guinness World Record for
SG50!
Betty Crocker, along with 500 volunteers, has made the World's Largest Cupcake Mosaic! This super-size masterpiece was created to celebrate Singapore's 50th Birthday, SG50. This mouth water feat was by no means easy; it took over 30,000 cupcakes to form the 133 m2 mosaic. This commemorative event was designed to foster the Singaporean spirit of caring, sharing and togetherness and in keeping with this, the cupcakes were shared with the general public and non-profit organizations around Singapore!
Recipe for the
World's Largest Cupcake Mosaic
Only 3 Ingredients!
30,000 cupcakes
+ 500 members of the public
+ a whole lot of Tender loving care
Cupcakes
1 box Betty Crocker
Vanilla Cupcake Mix
30 ml vegetable oil (2 tbsp)
60 ml water (4 tbsp)
2 medium free range eggs
Icing
60g soft butter
10ml water (2tsp)
Cupcakes
1 box Betty Crocker
Vanilla Cupcake Mix
30 ml vegetable oil (2 tbsp)
60 ml water (4 tbsp)
2 medium free range eggs
Icing
60g soft butter
10ml water (2tsp)
the eggs, oil, water and cake mix gently together and whisk (by hand or electric mixer) for 2-3 minutes until smooth and creamy.
the mixture evenly into the cupcake cases.
in the centre of the oven for 15-17 minutes or until a rounded knife inserted into the deepest part of a cupcake comes out clean. Leave to cool. Finally, whisk the icing and softened butter together for 1 minute until blended (adding up to 10ml hot water if needed). Spread on the cooled cupcakes and then scatter with the white chocolate sprinkles for a fabulous finish!
the eggs, oil, water and cake mix gently together and whisk (by hand or electric mixer) for 2-3 minutes until smooth and creamy.
the mixture evenly into the cupcake cases.
in the centre of the oven for 15-17 minutes or until a rounded knife inserted into the deepest part of a cupcake comes out clean. Leave to cool. Finally, whisk the icing and softened butter together for 1 minute until blended (adding up to 10ml hot water if needed). Spread on the cooled cupcakes and then scatter with the white chocolate sprinkles for a fabulous finish!
Fun Fact #1
Did you know?
Betty Crocker never existed! Betty Crocker was a marketing tool created by advertising manager Sam Gale in 1921. She serves as a fictitious spokeswoman for General Mills.
Fun Fact #2
Did you know?
The first Betty Crocker was imagined as a 31-years old ageless lady. Over the years, her image evolved into something older and wiser, a better portrayal of a motherly figure.
Fun Fact #3
Did you know?
Betty Crocker used to be crowned as the "Most famous Fictional Female in the U.S." for almost a century! Adweek named Betty Crocker as "The wise baker and kitchen consultant from General Mills".
Fun Fact #4
Did you know?
Betty Crocker's signature has been the same since her creation! Female employees were invited to submit sample Betty Crocker signatures; the one judged most distinctive is still used today.
Fun Fact #5
Did you know?
Betty Crocker was known as the First Lady of Food. During the early 1940s, surveys showed that nine out of 10 American homemakers knew the name Betty Crocker. According to Fortune magazine in April 1945, she was the second best-known woman in America, following First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.
Fun Fact #6
Did you know?
Betty Crocker has her own kitchen. The latest kitchens were re-modeled in 2003, and the entirely new facility features more than 7,000 square feet of kitchen space with 19 fully equipped individual kitchens designed for over 50,000 recipe tests each year!
Fun Fact #7
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The largest cupcake in the world weighs 1,176.6kg, and stands close to 1-meter tall! The oven and pan were custom made for this attempt and the pan was unassembled easily in order to prove that the cupcake was fully cooked and free standing with no support structures in place.
Fun Fact #8
Did you know?
The origins of cupcakes dated back to as early as the 18th century!
Fun Fact #9
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In 1924, Betty found her voice on American radio’s first cooking show, The Betty Crocker Cooking School of the Air. 13 different actresses, scattered across the country in radio studios, provided the voice to Betty Crocker.
Fun Fact #10
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Betty Crocker was involved in World War 2! The War Office of the U.S. leveraged Betty Crocker’s popularity by using her on Home Defence Radio Broadcasts and wartime propaganda. Betty Crocker helped women cope with food rationing.
Betty Crocker has been a cultural icon and part of families' food traditions—not to mention a trusted source for recipes and homemaking know-how—for more than 90 years.
The Betty Crocker Red Spoon, designed by Lippincott & Margulies, Inc., began appearing on packaging in 1954.
Its obvious tie-in with the kitchen made it a valued logo. With just minor modifications over the years, it is the most recognizable symbol of Betty Crocker today. In addition to cookbooks and magazines, more than 200 products, including SuperMoist cake mixes, Rich & Creamy frostings, Hamburger Helper mixes and Bisquick baking mix currently carry the Betty Crocker spoon.
The General Mills Team
Tel : 67321566
General Mills
68 Robinson Road #26-01
Capital Tower Singapore
068912
The General Mills Team
Tel : 67321566
General Mills
68 Robinson Road #26-01
Capital Tower Singapore
068912