India, Dec. 15 -- Jaipur in December feels like the month is trying to sneak in without letting anyone know. It feels like just moments ago you were in post-Diwali mood and thinking of moderation as a lifestyle. But now suddenly the city is decorated with lights and there are queues on popular bakeries. Even though the Pink City might not feature a white Christmas with fireplace and chimney and all that sort of stuff, the festivities compensate with something much more certain: sugar and an almost total absence ofself-control. Here is where to get the best Christmas cakes and desserts in Jaipur.

This festive season also has a very particular rhythm. Days gradually melt into dessert preparation, nights demand the presence of fairy lights ...