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Queen Elizabeth's 'very disciplined' 2 birthday cake rule
- The Queen marked two birthdays each year, one on her actual date and another on the official June day.
- Her cake of choice was the same chocolate birthday cake every year, per the former royal chef.
- Darren McGrady, the Queen's former chef, described the cake as a multi-layered genoise with dark chocolate ganache.
- The cake was made from a generational royal recipe passed down through the queen's kitchen lineage.
- "She would only take a little slice" and later the cake was shared with staff the next day.
- The chef noted the Queen's habit of sending cake portions to staff, showing that nothing was wasted.
- Darren McGrady described the cake as a crowd-pleaser among palace staff.
- The article emphasizes the Queen's disciplined approach to birthday cakes and snacking.
- The birthday cake has royal significance, linking to Queen Mary's generational recipe.
- The report notes the cake’s role as a communal royal treat shared with staff.
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