Diamond-studded Christmas cake on sale at Tokyo store

Diamond-studded cake for sale in Tokyo. Wholesale diamond sales have been picking up since Japan’s economy bounces back. The Canadian Press reports:

The economy is finally picking up, and Tokyoites are in a spending mood this winter. So how better to celebrate Christmas than with a diamond-studded cake worth about $2 million Cdn?
The sparkling pink creation, which went on sale Tuesday at Takashimaya Department Store in central Tokyo, "has already received many inquiries" from prospective customers, said store spokesman Takeshi Morinaka.
A total of 223 diamonds - including a five-carat, heart-shaped stone - adorn the double-layer, marzipan-coated fruitcake, designed by Tokyo-based sweets chef Jeong Hong-yong.

Now that is one delicious cake!!! Read it all here.