Christmas slated on Sunday, people are gearing up to celebrate the festivities, braving the cash crunch the November 9 demonetisation drive has unleashed. Naturally, the first thing that comes to mind connected to the festival is the foodies, cakes and cookies, specially made for the occasion. People say that Christmas known for deserts and sweets, the festival sans them is incomplete.
There is a few well-known bakeries based in Dehradun like Ellora’s Bakery, Rising Dough, Sunrise Bakery, Doon Bakers, Dunking and Donuts which are doing brisk business, the festival on the threshold.
Doon Baker’s fruit cake made of fruits, dried fruits and nuts, is already a hit among the Christmas buyers. “The richness and the sweetness of the cake make it the best. Naturally, it is the most popular cake for occasions like Christmas,” said a buyer Amit.
Ellora’s famous plum cake-it is a rich dense cake packed with dry fruits and nuts flavored with spicies- is a much sought-after Christmas item. “It is what is the quintessential item of the special day. It is popular the world over, though the ingredients and taste vary from one country to another. In India, for example, it has its own flavor,” said Sunita, a hommaker.
Rising Dough’s red velvet cake is another item the buyers are thronging in hordes to buy. “It is very tasty, rich and moist and is also very easy to make. You would get the typical Christmas taste in every bite. The children, in particular, are fond of it,” said one who works in the famous bakery.
Sunrise Bakery is famous for churning out red velvet chocolate chip cookies. These cookies are another perfect dish to have in your homes during Christmas. These can be made in no time and can also be stored for a longer time than the general cakes.
Dunking and Donut is seeing people swarming in it to take Macaroons. It is a type of sweet made with egg whites, nut powder and sugar. It has numerous variations in different countries. In India they are popular in tuticorn which is so light that it literally melts in the mouth. It is very popular in USA during the Christmas festivities.