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Allahabadi cake

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]

Preparation

Allahabadi 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

References

  1. ^ Rhodes, Pam (22 October 2015). Tidings of Comfort and Joy: A Christmas Feast of Faith and Fun. ISBN 9781473630055.
  2. ^ a b c Cakewalk in Allahabad - Times Of India
  3. ^ "Rich fruit cakes for a special Christmas". Dawn. 19 December 2011.
  4. ^ "Christmas cakes around the world". The Financial Express. 20 December 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.