Whether you reach for a generous slice of rich, fruit-laden Royal Plum Cake or the satisfying crispness of a Barley Biscuit, both have been bringing people together over tea for generations. This thoughtfully curated collection pairs two of Mambally’s most enduring creations—still handcrafted by the fifth generation of the Mambally family using traditional recipes, butter and wood-fired ovens fuelled by coconut shells.

Together, they offer two distinct yet complementary tea-time experiences, rooted in nearly a century and a half of baking craftsmanship.

TWO CLASSICS, ONE REMARKABLE HERITAGE

Royal Plum Cake
First baked in India in 1883, our Royal Plum Cake began when British planter Murdoch Brown challenged Mambally Bapu to recreate a plum cake from England. Rather than simply replicating it, Mambally Bapu reimagined the recipe using local ingredients, Malabar spices and traditional wood-fired baking, creating India’s first recorded plum cake and helping shape Tellicherry’s enduring reputation as the Land of Cakes.

Rich with dry fruits, warm spices and a buttery crumb, it remains the cake that began India’s plum cake tradition.

Barley Biscuits
Introduced in the bakery’s very first year, our Barley Biscuits travelled with Indian troops during the First and Second World Wars, offering a familiar taste of home far from home. They were also a favourite of Field Marshal K. M. Cariappa, the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army.

Made with butter and carefully selected ingredients, they offer a delicate roasted barley character, satisfying crispness and the gentle warmth of traditional wood-fired baking.

Why Our Heritage Cake & Barley Biscuit Combo Stands Apart

• Two of Mambally’s most iconic recipes from 1880 and 1883
• India’s first recorded Royal Plum Cake
• Barley Biscuits carried by Indian troops during the First and Second World Wars
• Handcrafted by the fifth generation of the Mambally family
• Baked in traditional wood-fired ovens fuelled by coconut shells
• Made with butter and carefully selected ingredients
• No palm oil
• No added preservatives
• No artificial colours or flavours
• Alcohol-free Royal Plum Cake

Together, they bring history, craftsmanship and flavour into one memorable collection.

Crafted the Traditional Way
Every Royal Plum Cake and every Barley Biscuit is still handcrafted in the same bakery founded by Mambally Bapu in 1880. Our traditional wood-fired ovens, fuelled by coconut shells, generate a gentle, radiant heat that develops exceptional flavour, texture and the distinctive character that has defined Mambally’s baking for nearly a century and a half.

Slight variations in colour are a natural hallmark of genuine handcrafted wood-fired baking.

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Made with Ingredients You Can Trust
We believe great baking doesn’t need shortcuts.

• Made with butter and carefully selected ingredients
• Premium dry fruits, nuts and Malabar spices
• No palm oil
• No added preservatives
• No artificial colours or flavours
• Traditional recipes passed down through five generations

The result is a collection rooted in honest ingredients, enduring craftsmanship and recipes that have stood the test of time.

A Gift That Brings Together Two Traditions
Looking for a meaningful gift from one of India’s oldest bakeries?

This Heritage Cake & Barley Biscuit Combo pairs two classics that have become part of Mambally’s enduring legacy—one at the heart of festive celebrations, the other a favourite companion to tea for generations.

Ideal for Christmas, Diwali, Onam, Vishu, Eid, housewarmings, anniversaries and corporate gifting, it offers more than exceptional baking—it shares nearly a century and a half of history, craftsmanship and tradition in every box.

Also available as part of our curated gift selections.

Sustainably Baked with Coconut Shells
Long before sustainability became part of everyday conversation, Mambally’s Royal Biscuit Factory was baking with coconut shells—an agricultural by-product that provides a clean, even heat for traditional wood-fired ovens. This time-honoured method contributes to the distinctive flavour and character that have defined our baking since 1880.

Order the Heritage Cake & Barley Biscuit Combo Online
Whether you’re discovering Mambally’s for the first time or sharing it with someone special, this thoughtfully curated collection brings together two of our most iconic creations in one memorable gift. Handcrafted with care and delivered across India, it offers an authentic taste of Mambally’s Royal Biscuit Factory.

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