Calcutta, Cakes and Churches — A Colonial Craving Trail

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   From Crosses to Cupcakes 

Step into a slice of Calcutta where sugar met scripture and history was baked into every brick. This walk takes you through the city’s colonial quarters, where European missionaries-built churches that still echo with hymns, and bakeries perfected recipes that became part of Bengal’s festive soul. Discover stories of faith, flour, and freedom—from the earliest Christmas celebrations to the birth of the beloved plum cake. We’ll wander past steeples and sweet shops, uncovering tales of Portuguese patissiers, Scottish saints, and Bengali bakers who added their own twist to tradition.

And yes, there will be cake. Because what’s a walk-through Calcutta’s colonial cravings without a bite of its sugary legacy?