Sarita Lakhmani
Baker and Wedding Cake Designer
Sarita Lakhmani, 45, started out as a home- based chocolatier almost a decade ago. An equally talented baker, she launched her quaint Europeanstyle café Cocoa Bakery at New Alipore in December 2014. Ever since her crumbly tarts, refreshing gateaux and gooey chocolate cakes have earned rave reviews. But it's the wedding season that keeps her on her toes for her designer wedding cakes attract excited couples to her bakery.
A Personal Touch Lakhmani’s wedding cakes are inspired by everything from the theme of the wedding or the décor to shared anecdotes or personal penchants of her clients. “We do not have a catalogue for our wedding cakes. Each cake is conceptualised after sessions with the couple,” says Lakhmani. In fact, she even ensures that the bride- and- groom figurines often placed on top of wedding cakes are also customised to resemble the real couples.
Dramatic Effect From vintage floral tiered cakes, cakes embellished with edible lace and ones fitted with artificial fountains and corinthian pillars to sleek monochrome designs— Lakhmani could trump up a stunner for all kinds of weddings. “When it comes to wedding cakes most couples are still obsessed with height,” says Lakhmani, who has had her cakes flown out to Singapore and other cities in the country. “However, this wedding season I will be focusing more on accessorising and bringing in elements of motion to my cakes,” she adds.
Taste Factor While Lakhmani's cakes are quite the looker, she feels that their popularity primarily rides on the strength of taste and flavour. Chocolate is Lakhmani’s specialty and her wedding cakes are exclusively chocolate- based. The Belgian chocolate truffle and dense chocolate cake are among the top picks.
Price Start at Rs 1,600 for one kg Tel 9830334831