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Life-Size, Gravity-Defying Lions Cake Draws Crowds to Rochester Bakery

Crafted over 400 hours, the suspended St. BrownGibbs tableau revives Home Bakery's viral Lions window.

Overview

  • The storefront piece recreates the Week 7 “Spider-Man + Superman” celebration from Jahmyr Gibbs’ 78-yard touchdown with Amon-Ra St. Brown posed flying overhead.
  • Owner Heather Tocco and roughly two dozen staff spent 400-plus hours constructing the display with four sheet cakes, eight cases of Rice Krispies, internal PVC and thread rod, cake boards, and 65 pounds of fondant.
  • Securing the airborne figure required fastening it to the ceiling, with four people helping anchor St. Brown’s pose for stability.
  • The installation is drawing regional visitors and steady photo-taking in downtown Rochester, providing a lift for the longtime neighborhood bakery.
  • Reports differ on the display’s run, with timelines ranging from through January if intact to the end of February, as Tocco signals interest in making these Lions-themed windows a yearly tradition.