5 types of regional Indian Cakes that will blow your mind!

Yes, we all love truffle cakes, cheesecakes, blueberry muffins, the list goes on! But what do you know about Indian Cakes? Indian regional cakes have a wide range of flavours! From mawa, coconut to biscuit cake, the list is endless. Let us see some of these delicacies!

1- South Indian Cake 

This Honey Cake is a traditional Indian Dessert.  It is a light & fluffy sponge cake highlighted with hints of cardamon & topped with a sticky honey glaze containing bright notes of orange & sweet bits of coconut.  Simple to make in a bundt or loaf pan.

2- Kuthiraivalli cake – The Millet Cake

Millets, which are abundant in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and fiber, are making a comeback as a staple grain in the Indian diet. Use millet instead of standard flour to make softer, fluffier cakes. To make anything even healthier, swap out the regular components for organic ones.

3- South Indian Coconut Cake

Coconut is a widely used component in many Indian dishes. It’s nutritious and delicious, and it can be used in both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. A southern-style coconut cake is a soft moist cake full of wonderful grated coconut, coconut milk, buttermilk, and a dash of extract. It’s fantastic with the coconut cream cheese icing!

4- Allahbadi Cake

Allahabadi Cake, which is a version of Christmas Cake that has never been seen or tasted anywhere else. If you are thinking about what’s so unique about it, then you are in for a surprise here! This Christmas Cake is made using ‘petha’ or candied ash gourd. With the influence of the Anglo-Indian community of the city, this traditional Indian Christmas Cake has been made for ages and it is unapologetically desi! What makes it taste great is the fact that this Allahabadi Christmas Cake is made with lots of ghee or clarified butter, marmalade and of course petha. Our mouths are watering!!

5- Kerala Plum Cake

Kerala Plum Cake or Christmas Fruit Cake Recipe – a delicious and easy step by step recipe for fruit cake or Kerala plum cake, that’s perfect for Christmas or really, all year round. This delicacy often uses raisins that have been soaked in the rum for over 3 months! This dessert dominates the market throughout the Christmas festive season!

Stay tuned for our blog on the recipes of these delicacies!!