Sonia and Rajiv Gandhi’s wedding cake in Delhi, 1968. Indira Gandhi is on the right Read more at: //economictimes.indiatimes.com
Cake Christmas Culture, Festivals, Traditions Dessert

The lip-smacking story of the cake revolution in India

By Vikram Doctor

One of the most startling things of this festive season: the desi bride and groom are actually made of cake.


Flury’s became known both for the cakes it provided in its café and the elaborate concoctions it made on demand. Bachi Karkaria, in her book, Flury’s of Calcutta: The Cake That Walked, recorded one made for a Lucknow nawab that was almost 60 kilos in weight and 35 square feet in size. When it was taken by van it had to be wrapped in multiple protective layers: “When the van slowly drove out of the gates, people thought there had been an accident in the factory, and that a shrouded body was being ..

Christmas cakes at least had a traditional presence on the calendar. Other formal cakes, like wedding cakes, were much rarer.

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Rita Kapadia is a cook, baker and author. She acquired a reputation for being a good cook after entertaining dinner guests for more than 30 years, and her husband encouraged her, telling her that she should write a cookbook. In 1999 this website was established ! Over time, millions of people have visited the ParsiCuisine.com site, YouTube.com/parsicuisine channel and other social media in search of Parsi and Indian recipes. Cookbooks are published and printed in USA and available on Amazon worldwide. Thanks for visiting. http://www.ParsiCuisine.com

AboutParsi Cuisine

Rita Kapadia is a cook, baker and author. She acquired a reputation for being a good cook after entertaining dinner guests for more than 30 years, and her husband encouraged her, telling her that she should write a cookbook. In 1999 this website was established ! Over time, millions of people have visited the ParsiCuisine.com site, YouTube.com/parsicuisine channel and other social media in search of Parsi and Indian recipes. Cookbooks are published and printed in USA and available on Amazon worldwide.
Thanks for visiting.
http://www.ParsiCuisine.com

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