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Cake Mixing... Carols arrive!!

Ahmedabad, 28th November 2018: Cake mixing ceremony, two months prior to Christmas the raisins, nuts and fruits are soaked in juices, honey and spices. This marks the beginning of the festive season full of fun and frolic... 

Being a region of diversity, we as Indians get to witness this part of cultural aspect too. In Ahmedabad, apart from Santa being spotted at various hubs in the city, now since past few years Cake Mixing too has become a ritual. Many hotels follow the traditional method of soaking nuts and juices to prepare the authentic plum cake, where they call upon their guests and the ritual is a proper celebration.

This season I have witnessed Cake Mixing ceremony at three places;  Lemon Tree Premier, Hyatt Regency and Fortune Landmark by ITC... all at various intervals! Traditionally the dry fruits are soaked in caramel fluid and orange juice two months prior (wine or rum are omitted as Gujarat is a dry state), and when the batter is made, another set of soaked dry fruits which had been soaked above 6 months are used.

Cake Mixing at Lemon Tree
Lemon Tree Premier had organised cake mixing ceremony along with the launch of their new menu at their Riverfront Grill.  26th October 2018,  Saturday night, a huge bunch of chefs along with guests wore the chef caps and gloves... there all the juices went into the grand vessel which was loaded with all goodies. It was a post-dinner celebration.
Hyatt Regency at the Pool side
Hyatt Regency at Ashram road organised the same frolic on a unique day. 14th November 2018, in order to celebrate cake mixing with children. Hence, on Children's Day, they not only have fun but get to learn an essential ingredient of our festivities. The set up with loads of dry fruits was laid at poolside followed by High Tea.
Chef Suresh Khanna
Last but not least, Chef Suresh Khanna at Fortune Landmark on 27th November 2018 organized the same ceremony followed by high tea. Suresh Khanna also shared his tweaky recipe with all the guests present. Apart from the dry fruits, he also mixes 'sweet petha' . After a month, these soaked nuts will be mixed with another lot of nuts which have aged for one year, to give the plum cake right kind of flavour!!
Fortune Landmark
So the wait isnt just for the goodies which Santa will get, but to indulge in this signature preparation, plum Cake!!
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