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Maryam's avatar

Love cakes, love this!

Shirin Mehrotra's avatar

Thank you Maryam!

Honeish's avatar

In the times of hyper advertising and sugar shaming, such a warm and comforting read.

Sharan Singh's avatar

As a semi decent baker and a recent Delhi move-in who understands the city's dire state of accessible + good cake, I’d love to share some with you the next time I bake.

Shirin Mehrotra's avatar

Thank you! That's really sweet. I may just take you up on that offer.

Afsar's avatar

The entire post had me thinking about where I can get my next fix of cake but it was your last sentence that hit it home that...I can make my own. Why outsource the joy of making it when it doesn't have to be complicated 🥹

Archana Ambily's avatar

Loved reading this. I’ve been baking a lot more recently. The mention of not skimping on butter reminded me of the book ‘Butter’ by Asako Yuzuki. You’ve convinced me to have a tiny wedge of cake with my morning tea 🤭

Shirin Mehrotra's avatar

Thank you so much! The quatre quart reference is from Butter. And I have a cake in my oven as I type this reply.

Archana Ambily's avatar

Oh yes of course, that is a wonderful reference because I also remember being curious about it when I read the book. Enjoy your cake and many many baking sessions ahead 😊