Cake Picnic Craze Sweeps Cities: 1,600 Cakes, One Rule - No Cake, No Entry!

• The 'cake picnic' trend, started by Elisa Sunga in San Francisco, has become a global phenomenon.
• The event's Melbourne iteration saw 1,600 cakes brought by strangers to Kings Domain, shared slice by slice.
• Despite its massive scale, the event emphasizes sharing and community over competition, with no strict rules on slicing.
• Attendees contribute elaborate homemade cakes, some costing up to $150 to make, for the joy of sharing.
• The appeal lies in its visual spectacle and the simple, purposeless act of sharing dessert, challenging the idea that cake is only for milestones.