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Coimbatore’s Christmas Cake Scene Flourishes with Tradition and Innovation

Coimbatore, December 25, 2025 – As Christmas Day dawns, Coimbatore’s culinary scene is buzzing with festive treats, offering a delicious blend of tradition and innovative flavors. Local bakeries and cafes are showcasing their takes on the classic plum cake, a holiday staple.

Bizou Cafe & Grill, celebrating its first Christmas, is offering plum cakes made with rum-soaked fruits and an assortment of handcrafted cookies in flavors like chocolate crinkle, matcha and white chocolate, and red velvet. Founder Kirthana Sendhilkumar emphasizes the use of natural ingredients and traditional methods, aiming to recreate the nostalgic Christmas baking experiences of her past.

Meanwhile, a quaint café in Coonoor highlights plum cakes with fruits soaked in rum and wine for a year, handcrafted with high-quality ingredients, the cakes also had the love and participation of the people from Nilgiris in the annual cake mixing ceremony, showcasing local produce. The cakes are available in half and one-kilogram packs and can be couriered for an additional charge.

Treat Factory, a local cloud kitchen run by home baker CB Sowmya, is offering plum cakes baked in the traditional European way, with nuts and dry fruits soaked in rum for a year. For those who prefer a non-alcoholic option, she offers a version with fruits soaked in orange juice. Sowmya’s recipe also incorporates jaggery, adding a unique nutty flavor.

Chocko Choza, a long-standing establishment, continues to uphold traditions with their Royal plum cakes, made with nuts and dry fruits matured for a year, baked at low temperatures, and free of artificial additives. Their Christmas menu also includes stolen loaf, plum pudding, Yule log, Christmas plum gelato, and gingerbread cookies.

From artisanal cookies to classic plum cakes made with time-honored recipes, Coimbatore is sure to have a festive treats for all residents.

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