Trillions of red-eyed periodical cicadas have started emerging in parts of the country, although Illinois isn't seeing any just yet.
But it's only a matter of time - as many cicadas have been discovered just below ground. Cicadas are safe to eat for most people, according toFeeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyRoughly the size of your typical cupcake, the treats consist of either yellow or chococlate cake, which is then dipped in chocolate ganache, the bakery explained to NBC Chicago. The"wings" consist of white chocolate.
The cicada cakes just might"fly" off the shelves when they're rolled out on Wednesday. Each cake costs $3 and can be purchased at the north suburban bakery along Waukegan Road.The bakery first debuted the unique concoction during the cicada invasion 17 years ago, and since then, they've been waiting patiently for the"singing" bugs to return."There will be no cicadas harmed in the process," the bakery said.
Bent Fort Bakery is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Tuesday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.
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