Kolkata Folks! Dial These Awesome Home Bakers For All Your Dessert Cravings

Bijoyini, the owner, does homemade chocolate, cookies, cakes, tarts, cupcakes, cheesecakes, Tiramisu and brownies. Best part? she makes alcohol-infused desserts too! We tried a chocolate cake infused with whiskey and a Lime and Gin Cheesecake - they were so good that we wanted to have more of it! You must also try the lemon meringue pie. Health freak? Then, go for the energy bars, oats cookies and low-fat desserts. She also does keto-friendly meals if that's what you prefer.

Founded by Urvashi Shivnani, Sweet Surrender's assorted goodie boxes with classic treats like cookies, cupcakes, profiteroles and brownies, are to-die-for. The owner is a self-taught baker who loves to experiment with different designs and varieties.

This one is another favourite. You should try the tiramisu, devil’s food cake and cheesecakes. Want some snacks for a tea party? the blueberry crumble cake, lemon cake, chocolate and almond cake or the Baileys brownies (love 'em!) should sort you out.

These guys make healthy treats that are tasty as well as rich in nutrients. They use fresh and natural ingredients to make sinful desserts like cakes, muffins, puddings, loafs, cookies, cupcakes, tea cakes and more.

Crafted Cacao has an exclusive range of hand crafted, artisan gourmet chocolates that are sure to make your special moments all the more memorable. Each chocolate is made using the finest ingredients, is personally supervised and handpicked by their Master Chocolatier.

Petite Baker’s cute cakesicles are pure love! Available in a variety of flavours (truffle to chocolate vanilla), you can get messages written on them as well. The brand does hampers as well comprising an assortment of cookies, teacakes, cakesicles and dry cakes. Want something specific? The owner will customise it your way.

Founded by home bakers Radhika Binani and Shreesti Agarwal, Crumb Affair makes the most delectable and perfect hand-painted macarons you can find. They use edible food paint with almond extract or water to paint them. From basic colour splatters to floral designs and cartoon characters, there are options galore to choose from. 

This one has kulfis a nice makeover thanks to the different flavours Avirup Bandhu stocks. Kesar Pista and Badaam are passe. Say hello to thandai, coffee, salted caramel, gur, anjeer, apple, paan, white chocolate and more! The kulfis are made using natural fruit pulps and flavours, and are served in desi matkas.

Hit up Morsel Bakery for treats baked to perfection using fresh and pure ingredients. Think European treats like Banoffee tarts, cherry gateau, Mediterranean quiches and buckwheat crepes. You should try the bundt teacakes as well as the artisanal flavours -chai-spiced carrot cake or lemon cake with chocolate rose ganache. 

Enjoyed gorging on those financiers and madeleines at Sienna Cafe? Well, Shuktara Cakes is the bakery that makes it, FYI. Located in Behala, the bakery was started by a charity that takes care of disabled kids and adults who have been orphaned or abandoned. We love the mosambi poppy seed and the ginger, cinnamon and walnut cakes. They also have eggless varieties if that's what you're looking for.