Today I bought 2 half Kg plum cakes from the GRT Grand hotel, T.Nagar.
It is a practice to buy plum cakes for X'Mas. We consume small portions and make it last for about a week until New Year.
I have always been fond of plum cakes as it brings back fond memories of my childhood days spent in Hyderabad.
My mother used to buy those wonderful tasting plum cakes from John's Bakery in Gunfoundry near Grammar's School. They were so delightful to taste with so many dry fruits, cherries and spices in them. One big slice was enough to send us kids reeling for sometime, thanks to the generous quantities of alchohol like rum, gin, etc. which goes into making of those rich plum cakes.
My sons share my love for it and were sorely missed for the past two X'mas celebrations as they were away at Edinburgh. This year I was feeling sad while picking up those cakes. But I hear they are heading back home so the plums will have to wait until they arrive. It will be a joyous moment to see them relish plum cakes at home after nearly 3 years now.
Merry X'Mas.
Mahalakshmi
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Plum cakes are my favorite too. With a nilgiris outlet beside my complex this whole month we are indulging in X-mas cakes. Have a nice time with your sons and Merry X-mas.
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