Easter is around the bend. This time, we've invited four of the city's home-grown bakers to whip up the cute, the wacky and the funny side of the Easter egg
Easter is around the bend. This time, we've invited four of the city's home-grown bakers to whip up the cute, the wacky and the funny side of the Easter egg
Easter minus the egg
Sonjuhi Malhotra's name will bring a smile to the face of the vegetarian who likes to be a part of the Easter
revelry. After all, she bakes eggless Easter cakes. Even better news, Sonjuhi's goodies are devoid of chemicals and preservatives. Scenes of spring and bunnies adorn these colourful bakes that can be customised according to your taste.
For Rs 750 onwards
Call Sonjuhi on 26206232 / 26209811
Plum for this egg (or cake?)
Desiree Attari prefers to merge fantasy with the real world for her Easter treats. From a sugar crafted edible basket to an egg-shaped plum cake as well as chocolate and marzipan eggs, this Bandra resident, has it all covered in delicate icing that is sure to give you a heady sugar rush.
For Rs 1,000 onwards for a kg of the plum cake, eggs for Rs 150 onwards
At Desiree, Santhal ONGC Complex, opposite Lilavati Hospital, Bandra Reclamation.
Call 9820086923
Mr sunshine or the angry bird for you?
Rebecca Vaz likes to spread the laughter. This Santacruz resident draws inspiration for her Easter eggs from popular cartoon characters. Don't miss the Marzipan Easter eggs with different personalities from the Little Miss and Mr Men series. That's not all a popular mobile video game is the muse for Rebecca's latest range of Easter eggs. The range features the Angry Birds in a riot of colours. Depending on your mood, choose a shape that you fancy Angry Bird, Mr Perfect or Miss Sunshine.
For Rs 260 for each egg. You can also buy decorated Easter eggs for Rs 90 and Rs 160
call The Baking Tray on 9821694917
log onto www.thebakingtrayonline.com
Better butter cookies, anyone?
Veering from the traditional marzipan and chocolate Easter eggs, SoBo resident Namrata Shastri has expanded her festive menu to include flavoured chocolate eggs in three varieties regular chocolate, crunchy orange and roasted almond. Also, on offer are hollow eggs with chocolate Easter motifs inside of a chicken or a lamb. If you're looking for more calorific delights, opt for chocolate cupcakes with a chick made of marzipan on top and butter cookies shaped as Easter eggs. Take the Easter spirit a step further and gift one of these Easter baskets. Each of these baskets contains marzipan eggs, chocolate eggs, egg-shaped butter cookies, chocolate cupcakes and white chocolate bunnies.
For Rs 40 onwards for the chocolate eggs,
Rs 60 for the chocolate cupcakes, Rs 50 for the hollow eggs, Rs 150 for a white chocolate bunny, Rs 70 a piece for a butter cookie,
Rs 430 onwards for an Easter basket
At Karim Bhai Manor, ground floor, next to Navroze Apartments, Bhulabhai Desai Road.
Call 23529559 / 9821246373
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