Rajasthan’s Plum cakes – A Sweet loved by people around the world
Rajasthan is that state of India which is famous for its unique art, culture, traditions and food around the world. The state has delicious cuisine which can melt any heart. The delicacies from this land of Rajputanas are leaving impressions not only in India but also in several other parts of the world. Although the traditional sweets of Rajasthan are Feeni, Ghevar and Churma, the plum cakes made here are also highly popular.
It is festive season now. As today is Christmas and there are only few days to New Year so there is great demand of plum cakes in the market. Basically, this demand came from the people who are going to their relatives’ and friends’ places living in abroad. Giving gifts and sweets on festivals is an age old custom. So, what’s better than Plum cakes on this occasion? These people will take plum cakes with them.
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How is this beneficial for bakers?
This year, bakeries are also making huge profits due to excess demand of plum cakes. These cakes are being sold in numerous quantities. Customers are buying readymade cakes as well as customized cakes. Many of the customers are so specific about the taste that they provide the ingredients for cakes. In fact, these cakes stay fresh for 15-20 days. Cakes selling are higher than the last year.
What are Plum Cakes?
Cakes made with either dried fruit (grapes, currants, raisins or prunes) or with fresh fruit are referred as Plum cakes. Nowadays, plum cakes are also known as fruitcake. Plum can be referred to grapes, currants, raisins or prunes used as sweetening agent in the cakes. These are called Plum cakes as plums are the basic ingredient of the cake. Every country has a different way of baking plum cakes. Like, Indians like to use rums in Plum cakes.
