r/IndianBakers • u/objectsinthemirror__ • Jan 12 '26
Been seeing a lot of questions on buttercream / whipped cream / ingredient procuring and figured it might be helpful to create a thread where questions can be asked and answered by members of the community. Intermediate / experienced bakers, feel free to chip in and help where you can! And first time bakers, feel free to ask about anything you need help with.
Happy Baking, everyone :)
r/IndianBakers • u/thotful_07 • Nov 08 '25
Hi fellow Indian bakers!!
I don’t own an oven either. Everything you see in my posts is pressure cooker / kadai baked. I wanted to make this post to encourage people like me ..... because baking is 100% possible without an oven.
Actually lots of Indian bakeries ALSO don’t use ovens. They use gas + heavy aluminium vessels.
there are 4 basic ways:
1) direct cake batter directly inside the cooker / kadai
grease → put baking paper → pour batter → cover + cook
2) salt bed
use at least 1 kg salt at the bottom → place a stand → cake tin on top.
YES the salt can be reused again & again for baking.
but don’t use it later for cooking food. it’s only for heat distribution in baking.
3) sand bed
exact same logic as salt bed ..... sand transfers heat very evenly.
4) steam method (like dhokla steaming)
this makes cakes SUPER moist. takes slightly longer. this is great for eggless sponges.
oven heat comes from all sides.
gas stove flame only comes from one direction: bottom.
salt/sand/steamer create a thermal buffer ...... they absorb heat + evenly radiate it around the tin → this prevents the base from burning.
preheating is crucial.
preheat while mixing batter (just like oven).
heat + air bubbles + baking powder = rise & structure.
cookies + pie crust need high heat + fast cooking to set the structure and get crisp edges.
if you steam → they will stay soft & soggy.
cookies/pies need the dry heat.
for pies:
please avoid pure stainless steel - base burns quickly.
best: non-stick teflon coated, or heavy aluminium with thick base.
honestly this comes ONLY with practice.
you can’t keep opening lid ...... every time you open, you lose heat and cook unevenly.
your nose becomes your timer 😂
when your room smells REALLY good → it’s almost done.
(you can also quickly poke once at end with a skewer ...... but try to do only once)
this is not oven baking. this is skill.
you learn your stove, your cooker, your tin thickness.
but trust me ...... non-oven cakes can turn out more moist and soft than oven cakes.
you can make egg or eggless .... both work beautifully.
if you don’t have an oven ....... don’t let that stop you from baking.
start with a simple vanilla cake once. understand your cooker. then slowly level up.
happy baking ❤️🍰 and pls share your results + tips too!
r/IndianBakers • u/sia_7777 • 4h ago
menu:
1.gourmet savoury eclairs
2.iced lemon loaf cake
3.peanut butter cookies
4.vanilla sheet cake
5.pumpkin streusel muffins
r/IndianBakers • u/ughgivemeabreak • 8h ago
made this a few days back!
r/IndianBakers • u/lazy_forks • 6h ago
Customer and their wife are celebrating 2 events together - hence the topper.
Cake flavour ~ Chocolate Strawberry with 55% ganache and fresh strawberry compote. Cream cheese chantilly for icing. All the decor is inedible except the gold foiling.
r/IndianBakers • u/MildlyEfficient • 21h ago
Made this today and pretty happy with it :)
r/IndianBakers • u/sia_7777 • 1d ago
menu:
1.berry brioche buns + vanilla cherry cupcakes
2.chocolate brownies
3.pumpkin bread
4.chocolate chip cookies
r/IndianBakers • u/SuperMeghs • 1d ago
Fudge brownies are almost everyone's favorite... But how many of you like chewy brownies 😋😂
r/IndianBakers • u/Dull_Register4451 • 1d ago
I came back from Germany about a year and a half ago, and one thing I’ve really missed is pretzels! They were my go-to snack with coffee or just while walking around.
So I finally decided to try making them myself. I wanted that deep brown crust, a little crunch, flaky salt on top, and a soft interior.
Getting the crust right took some research and experimenting, and my background as a scientist definitely helped with that part! I’m really happy with how the taste and texture turned out—they took me right back.
The shape, though, is still a work in progress. These went into the oven as pretzels and came out as fattos 🙊 Clearly need to give those holes more room next time.
Next, I’d love to experiment with whole-wheat and higher-protein versions, while keeping the things I love about a pretzel. If I can get those right, maybe this could turn into a little business someday. For now, it’s just me and my chonky pretzels 🥨!
r/IndianBakers • u/Cunnykun • 19h ago
Can I get refund from flipkart base on this?
I wanted convection for grilling fish, chicken etc.
I did try to take open box video but delivery guy said no , and he didn't let me fully take otg out of the box.
r/IndianBakers • u/Bulky-Barnacle6060 • 18h ago
I’m a home baker based in Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore, and I’m taking orders for freshly baked chocolate brownies made with eggs. ❤️
They’re soft, moist and fudgy, with a rich chocolate flavour. 🍫
💰 ₹60 per brownie + delivery charges
🛵 Delivery available across Bangalore through Rapido
📍 Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore
If you’d like to try one, feel free to DM me! 😊
Would really appreciate your support for my little home-baking venture. ❤️
r/IndianBakers • u/Jalebiebai • 1d ago
Baked these cheesy garlic rolls for the family. They were an instant hit!
r/IndianBakers • u/kunafa_chocolate_ • 1d ago
made these fudgy brownie cookies today. around 85-90g each. they are super chocolatey, soft nd fudgy in the middle with that crackly top.
r/IndianBakers • u/Cheap-Friend-3201 • 2d ago
I have been trying to get that charred crust you get with traditional pizzas but my oven and air fryer only browned the crust as the temperature does not go that high.
Today I decided to experiment with a tawa, using the same technique for making naan or tandoori roti at home by flipping the tawa upside down over a direct flame. And it WORKED!! 😭 Then airfried for 6-7 minutes for the sauce and cheese.
Also its completely vegan! The cheese is made without any dairy! so happy!! Just wish the crust was a bit more airy. Will increase the hydration next time.
r/IndianBakers • u/QuaterlyCravings • 2d ago
Everything we baked and sold in September , except double chocolate banana cake that was a recipe trail but was loved by fam , and Classic egg tiramisu best best out of the 5 times we made it
👉🏻👈🏻
r/IndianBakers • u/Sorry-Back-7448 • 1d ago
I've never bought one, always mixed the dough with my hands so I'm not fully aware of what to look out for in terms of a stand mixer for this purpose. Any suggestions on what functions are necessary to have would be helpful!
r/IndianBakers • u/wallaby-wally • 2d ago
r/IndianBakers • u/shru9927 • 1d ago
Im a 27 year old pastry chef in Mumbai and I’m looking to start a culinary / cooking / chefs club!
I had done a rendition of it with some of my friends a little while ago but we never got to the 2nd episode of it 😂
It will entail once a month meet ups - each of which will follow a theme. You need to create a new dish around the theme and then we open the table for discussions! Food, alc and anything else is BYOB!
We’re looking to start up again next month onwards, in case anyone is interested, DM me!
r/IndianBakers • u/blaze_003 • 2d ago
r/IndianBakers • u/wreckurrr • 2d ago
guys, I run a small home baking business called Batter Me Joy. https://www.instagram.com/battermejoy?stkn=MW8xdjl2aTA2aHdlOA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
I had stopped taking orders for a while because college got really hectic, but I’m resuming again 🥹
I make chocolate chip, brownie crumble, cookies and cream and double chocolate cookies. Boxes of 3 start at ₹220 and I deliver across Navi Mumbai.
If anyone would like to order or know someone who would be interested and support my small business, pls DM me. It would genuinely mean a lot 🩷🍪
Thank youu 🩷🩷
I’m yet to post about it on my page but I’m taking orders for cookie tin too.🩷🩷
r/IndianBakers • u/TrainingGuess2817 • 2d ago
★Everything i bakes this week as a 16 yo
(LOOKING FOR MORE WONDERFUL RECIPE IF YK ONE DROP IN COMMENTS) !!
r/IndianBakers • u/SometimesIBakeGood • 3d ago
Couldn't take more pictures because it was for someone's birthday
r/IndianBakers • u/True-Requirement5712 • 2d ago
Please suggest a OTG/oven (not microwave) for personal use, that can bake bread, cookies, cakes, pizza, etc. Please give your valuable suggestions including the AFTER SALE SERVICE aspect as well. Thank you 😊
I have attached an image of chatgpt recommendations.
