He was hired at the production unit of Grand Bakery in Chalakkudy as a worker who helped with cleaning and other chores. Now I work from 9 am and finish by 5 pm," Manu says.Īfter failing class ten examinations, Manu spent two years doing some odd jobs which didn't turn out well. Charcoal has to be made by burning coconut husks and wood. Cakes were baked in a device called appakoodu (which translates to cake boxes). When I learned baking, ovens weren't very popular. I used to work from 4 in the morning till evening. "I really wish I could teach it to others because I had worked very hard to learn it. This youngster dreams to begin a venture where he could hold classes in cake designing and art. Many who diligently follow Manu's cake videos often ask him whether he conducts classes in cake decoration. Manu reveals that he decided to upload his cake decorating videos as he thought the visuals of beautiful cakes being made go well with amazing songs in the background. These cakes are supplied to various bakeries around Kozhikode. However, the customers cannot directly buy cakes from here as it is a production unit functioning at Chevayoor. Some even express desire to buy my cakes," says Manu. People don't realize that this is my profession. As I don't wear gloves and chef's coat, many ask whether I am doing it at my home. I usually decorate a cake with designs and patterns that pops up in my mind. I recorded the videos just to have some fun in the midst of my busy job.
As it is a production unit, we would usually have orders for lots of cakes.
There are people who do it in an elaborate way, taking time. "Ten minutes is all it takes for us to set and decorate a black forest cake.
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