The Platestory journal
Answers to the questions people actually ask.
We started this journal because the cake internet is full of confident nonsense. Here are the questions we get on WhatsApp every week, answered the way we'd answer a friend.
Custom cakes · 5 min
How rare is your child's birthday in India?
Why some birthdays are common and others rare across India, what the day of the week and zodiac add on top, and where to find out exactly where your child's date lands.
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Custom cakes · 5 min read
How much does a custom cake cost in Chennai and Hyderabad?
Real, current Platestory pricing for custom cakes in Chennai and Hyderabad, what changes the price, and where corners get cut.
Flavour · 5 min read
Eggless cake delivery in Chennai and Hyderabad: what we actually mean
How Platestory makes eggless cakes (yogurt, condensed milk, flax egg combinations), which flavours work best eggless, and where the trade-offs sit.
Custom cakes · 6 min read
Wedding cake checklist: 12 questions to ask before you book
What to ask a wedding cake vendor in India before paying a deposit. Lead time, setup, weather, dietary, who is at the cutting.
Process · 4 min read
How to keep a cake fresh in Chennai humidity (and Hyderabad summer)
Storage rules from our kitchen for buttercream, fondant, fresh-cream and ganache cakes during Indian heat.
Custom cakes · 4 min read
Is a 1 kg cake enough for 20 people?
How many people a 1 kg, 2 kg, or 3 kg cake actually serves, and how Platestory sizes for groups.
Custom cakes · 5 min read
How many days in advance should I order a custom cake in India?
Real lead times for birthday, wedding, anniversary, and corporate cakes in Chennai and Hyderabad.
Custom cakes · 4 min read
Fondant vs buttercream: which one for your cake?
How to choose between fondant and buttercream for your custom cake, with honest tradeoffs.
Process · 5 min read
How to transport a tiered cake without ruining it
The transport rules we follow for tiered wedding cakes, and what you can do if you have to move one yourself.
Flavour · 4 min read
What flavours work best for a kids birthday cake?
Honest flavour picks for kids' birthday cakes by age group, and the one we always quietly steer parents away from.
Baking classes · 6 min read
A beginner's guide to fondant cakes
What you should know before you start working with fondant: from someone who taught herself in a year of weekends.