From Colonial Kitchens to Kerala Plantations: The story of India’s first Christmas cake

In 19th-century Kerala, families in Pala and Kanjirappally adapted European plum cakes with local spices and rum-soaked fruits. Today, young bakers are reviving heirloom recipes, baked in small batches in borma ovensIn 19th-century Kerala, families in Pala and Kanjirappally adapted European plum cakes with local spices and rum-soaked fruits. Today, young bakers are reviving heirloom recipes, baked in small batches in borma ovens https://www.thehindu.com/food/features/from-colonial-kitchens-to-kerala-plantations-the-story-of-indias-first-christmas-cake/article70371807.ece 2025-12-10T06:29:11.000Z Features {}