Traditional cake mixing ceremony ushers in festivities

The traditional cake mixing ceremony usually starts a few months ahead of Christmas and the winter festivities, ushering in good tidings and happiness for the festive season. The Imperial New Delhi had organised this fruit soaking ceremony on Friday amidst great cheer and fervour.

The holiday season was <g data-gr-id="18">rung</g> in under the watchful eyes of Executive Sous Chef Prem Kumar Pogakula and Executive Pastry Chef Harmender Mathur with their team and few spirited guests, all set to join the festive fun. 

Massive varieties of candied fruits, fruit peels, assorted nuts, juices, and the all important spirits like liquor, rum and brandy were used to soak the fruit in and blended joyfully for an exotic dough preparation, to be churned out as Christmas plum cakes, puddings and Stollen by our pastry team.

“The traditional cake mixing ceremony spread joie de vivre and camaraderie for Christmas. The occasion is incomplete without the traditional Christmas cake and we at The Imperial have always organised this tradition with <g data-gr-id="22">lot</g> of enthusiasm and merry making. It is an ecstatic moment to watch the guests and chefs participate in the mixing, celebrating the onset of the festive season” expressed Vijay Wanchoo- Sr. executive VP and GM, The Imperial.

Chef Prem Kumar Pogakula-Executive Sous <g data-gr-id="15">Chef,</g>  <g data-gr-id="16">said</g> “The cake mixing is a Christmas tradition dating back to many years and also a pre-cursor to the occasion. It is a pre-requisite for settling the liquor in the mix of nuts, fruits and spices, covered with cinnamon.”