Allahabadi cake (Nastaleeq: الہ آبادی کیک, Devanagari: इलाहाबादी केक) is a traditional Indian rum fruit cake originating and lending its name from the north Indian city of Allahabad.[1][2] Allahabadi cake is a Christmas cake popularly prepared for consumption during Christmastide by the Christian population of India and Pakistan.[3][2]
| Type | fruit cake |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Allahabad, India |
| Main ingredients | maida, eggs, sugar, marmalade, nuts |
Preparation
editAllahabadi cake is made with maida, eggs, clarified butter, sugar, petha, marmalade, nuts, ginger and fennel as its main ingredients.[2] Dry fruits and nuts are soaked in rum for enhanced flavour.[4]
See also
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References
edit- ^ Rhodes, Pam (22 October 2015). Tidings of Comfort and Joy: A Christmas Feast of Faith and Fun. ISBN 9781473630055.
- ^ a b c Cakewalk in Allahabad - Times Of India
- ^ "Rich fruit cakes for a special Christmas". Dawn. 19 December 2011.
- ^ "Christmas cakes around the world". The Financial Express. 20 December 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
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