Cake Mixing
Cermony
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AIHM DATE ~
6/12/2021
~ KALPANA SURANA &
DEVESH SHARMA
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Know the amazing history of
the cake mixing ceremony
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INTRODUCTION
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The cake mixing ritual is often
celebrated on a grand scale to
ring in the joy of the Christmas
season. This age-old Christmas
tradition also marks the arrival
of the harvest season. The dry
fruits, nuts, grains and spices
that are required to make the
traditional plum cake are mixed
and soaked in high quality rum,
wine or other alcoholic
beverages. This elaborate mixing
process is what gives the cake
its unique flavour, aroma and
texture.
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More than fifteen varieties of
dried fruits including dried
grapes, dates, fig, cherries and
papaya and nuts like cashews,
pistachios and almonds, spices
like dried ginger, nutmeg,
cloves and cinnamon, and sugar,
all purpose flour, ghee and eggs
are mixed in the right
proportions and are then soaked
in rum, wine or fruit juices.
These soaked fruits and nuts are
stored in air tight glass
containers or jars for up to 7-8
weeks. The flavours of the
fruits, nuts, spices and other
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ingredients merge to form a
special flavour and aroma.
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Traditional
The traditional ritual of
mixing the ingredients is
known as the 'mix it up'
ceremony. The history of cake
mixing dates back to 17th
century in Britain.
The cake mixing ritual is
celebrated in Britain on the
first Sunday of November. These
mixtures are then refrigerated
until all the flavours and
aromas are blended well.
It is believed that the
first cake was baked in Egypt.
However, the first icing cake
was born in Europe in the 17th
century.In the olden days,cakes
were made by roasting high
quality wheat flour.
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History of cake mixing
In the 17th century, cake
mixing was an intimate family
affair. The family members
would gather after the
harvest season to celebrate
and share the happiness of
the upcoming Christmas and
the New Year seasons. Fresh
fruits, dried fruits and the
grains that
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they had harvested would be
mixed and soaked in
alcohol, fruit juices and
wine.
Every member in the family
would be part of this unique
ritual of baking the festive
fruit cake.
These gatherings were symbols
of their unity, hard work
and camaraderie.
The families would
distribute these cake
mixtures among their
friends and relatives. They
took great pride and joy in
gifting the cake
mixes so that everyone
could taste their unique
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recipes.
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Why We Celebrate Christmas
Christmas is celebrated to
remember the birth of Jesus
Christ, who Christians believe
is the Son of God. ... The
'Christ-Mass' service was the
only one that was allowed to
take place after sunset (and
before sunrise the next day), so
people had it at Midnight! So
we get the name Christ-Mass,
shortened to Christmas.
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About Christmas tree 🌲
Fir trees were also used
by the Romans to decorate their
temples at the festival of
Saturnalia, while Christians
used it as a sign of everlasting
life with God. Germany is also
heavily credited with starting
the Christmas tree tradition, as
many Christians began.
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Santa Claus
Santa Claus, legendary
figure who is the traditional
patron of Christmas in the
United States and other
countries, bringing gifts to
children. His popular image is
based on traditions associated
with Saint Nicholas, a 4th-
century Christian saint. Father
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Christmas fills the role in many
European countries.
Santa Claus, also known as
Father Christmas, Saint
Nicholas, Saint Nick, Kris
Kringle, or simply Santa, is a
legendary character originating
in Western Christian culture who
is said to bring gifts on
Christmas Eve of toys and candy
to well-behaved children, and
either coal or nothing to
naughty children
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About Gift
A Christmas gift or
Christmas present is a gift
given in celebration of
Christmas. ... The practice of
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giving gifts during
Christmastide, according to
Christian tradition, is symbolic
of the presentation of the
by the Three Wise Men to the
gifts
infant Jesus.
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