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5 Indian Chef Creators and Bakers to Follow for Christmas Cake Recipes This Holiday Season
Meet the chef creators and bakers sharing Christmas cake recipes, tips and classes, from early fruit fermentation to eggless and millet bakes.
With the holiday season nearing, several Indian chef creators and bakers have begun sharing their Christmas cake recipes, including those who ferment fruits months in advance. Many have launched classes, posted variations and offered professional tips for home bakers preparing their holiday bakes. Here are five creators worth following for reliable, diverse and festive Christmas cake content and recipes.
1. Chef Kirti Bhoutika: MasterChef India 5 Winner & Founder of Sugarplum Cakery
Kirti Bhoutika, who won MasterChef India Season 5 at the age of 20, continues to build on her baking journey through her Kolkata-based bakery, Sugarplum Cakery. Kirti Bhoutika has 653K followers and she shares professional-grade baking tutorials, festive recipes and behind-the-scenes bakery content on @kirtibhoutika
A nutrition science student-turned-chef, she has worked with Chef Atul Kochhar in Mumbai and Dubai, been part of Farzi Café, and even cooked dessert at the World Economic Forum dinner hosted for PM Narendra Modi in Davos (2018).
Kirti also hosts online baking workshops, runs a YouTube channel and fronts the food show Food Fiesta on Foodxp.
Known as “The Dessert Queen”, she often shares bakery insights, festive bakes and behind-the-scenes glimpses of her craft, including Christmas bakes and her signature style that stays rooted in classic pastry techniques.
2. Asti Desai: Home Baker, ICA Finalist ’24 and Egg-Free Plum Cake Specialist
Creator Asti Desai is a Thane-based home baker who transitioned from being a preschool teacher, after studying child education in Singapore, to running her own brand, Asti’s Bon Appétit. Asti Desai is followed by 23.4K people, posts egg-free bakes, festive plum cakes and home-baker-friendly recipes on @asti_s_bon_appetit.
A MasterChef India 5 Top-60 entrant and twice recognised among the Top 50 Home Bakers in India (2022 & 2025), she has built a strong presence for her premium egg-free cakes.
She has been baking egg-free plum cakes for eight consecutive Christmas seasons, offering both alcohol and non-alcoholic versions. She recently participated in a Cake Mixing Soirée at Vivanta, Thane.
On Instagram, her most-watched recipe is a simple 10-minute cookie video that has crossed 1 million views, though her page predominantly features celebratory cakes.
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3. Chef Smriti Iyer: Pastry Chef, Vegetarian/Vegan Dessert Expert & Educator
Smriti Iyer dedicated her channel to vegetarian and vegan desserts. A pastry chef, architect, singer and certified Level-1 chocolate taster, she shares a wide range of content, from playful shorts to series such as Small Kitchen Big Dreams and utensil guides. Smriti Iyer, with 270K followers, creates vegetarian and vegan desserts, playful baking shorts and detailed technique-based videos on @smritis.special
Her Christmas content stands out for its clarity and variations. She teaches:
- How to clean fruits for a clean-tasting cake
- How to make sugar-free versions using stevia or monk fruit
- How to adapt cakes to be gluten-free, egg-free, alcohol-free or vegan
She also posts oven-baking tips and runs a structured online pastry school for learners aiming to advance their dessert skills.
4. Jeyadra Vijay Selvan: Baking Mentor Known for Colour Techniques & Millet Plum Cake
Bengaluru-based baker and mentor Jeyadra Vijay Selvan began baking in 2014 after a career in computer science. She has since trained 10,000+ baking enthusiasts globally and is known for her colour theory tutorials, natural ingredient choices and whipped-cream cakes. Jeyadra Vijay Selvan, followed by 508K followers, shares natural-ingredient bakes, colour-theory tutorials and millet-based festive cakes on @bakingmentor_jeyadra
Jayedra’s Christmas offerings include a detailed Millet Christmas Plum Cake course, egg and eggless options, made with:
- No maida
- No wheat flour
- No white or brown sugar
Her plum cake is unique for being presented in a wooden pot, and she shares multiple festive reels, including a hybrid Plum Cake + Plum Pudding format. Her recipes are described as sturdy, tender-crumbed and beginner-friendly.
5. Chef Ananya Tulshyan: Pastry Instructor, Mentor & Director at Baking Hub Academy
Chef Ananya Tulshyan brings a decade of patisserie experience to her online classes. A globally certified chef and Director of Academics at Baking Hub Academy, she focuses on making professional-level baking accessible through structured modules. Chef Ananya Tulshyan, with 51.6K followers, posts beginner-friendly baking classes, frosting tips and festive recipe guides on @chefananyatulshyan
Her videos often break down fundamentals, frosting styles, beginner-friendly cakes, techniques and festive bakes.
She is now conducting Christmas cake classes, sharing easy-to-follow steps and detailed guidance aimed at beginners and home bakers starting their journeys. Many of her students have opened home bakeries and cloud kitchens after completing her programmes.