Ep. 09: Bake it Till You Cake it

2 days to Christmas and our 2Gs, the Gourmands and the Geeks, Sadaf, and Archit are baking some cake and wishing you merry Christmas. In this episode they’ll discuss: why cake gained prominence in India despite a plethora of sweets that already existed in the country, what the legendary Julia Child said about baking, controversies around the cake in French, US, and Indian politics, why someone baked a 70 feet long cake in India, the connection between the Great Depression of 1929 and banana bread, and an Indian version of cheesecake!So, sit back and relax, cut yourself a cake, eat it and bring in the holiday season with the 2Gs.Important links to geek out more:A brief history of bakingA Slice of History: The Thalasserry Man Who Baked India’s First Christmas CakeThe lip-smacking story of the cake revolution in India by Vikram DoctorWorld's 'Longest' Cake, Courtesy 1,500 Kerala Bakers, ChefsBritish Bee Journal & Bee-keepers Adviser - Volume 6You can follow Sadaf Hussain & Archit Puri on their Instagram handle: @sadaf_hussain @thehustlinggluttonYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/