Village claims record for largest Dorset apple cake

The giant cake was assembled in the village hall before being cut up and sold

Residents in a Dorset village have made what they believe to be the world's largest Dorset apple cake.

Scores of bakers from Milborne Saint Andrew took part in the mass-bake to create a 40sq ft (3.7sqm) version of the county's traditional dessert.

Made up of 79 individual bakes, the cake was cut up and served at the village community cafe for Dorset Day on Saturday.

Organisers said they did not seek an official Guinness World Record, saying the fee for accreditation was too expensive.

Villager Jeff Blake cut the cake with a sword at the start of the day

Instead, all the £1,400 raised from the day will go to the village hall.

One of the organisers, Rose Frost, said: "We put out an appeal for 100 people to bake a 7-8in, 18-20cm cake to make a very, very big cake.

"It's everybody's favourite - it's cheap to make and delicious.

"We're hoping we are the biggest but if anyone knows of a bigger Dorset apple cake, please get in touch."

It took two hours for the cake to be sold or consumed

The cake was cut on Saturday morning by 99-year-old villager Jeff Blake.

Within two hours, it had all been consumed or sold.

Organisers said 6 kilos of clotted cream had been donated by BV Dairy in Shaftesbury to serve with the apple cake.

A raffle was also held with prizes donated from local businesses.