Christmas is Just A Month Away & The Tradition of Mixing Fruits For Christmas Cake Held

Christmas is Just A Month Away & The Tradition of Mixing Fruits For Christmas Cake Held

November 21: The annual ritual of mixing dry fruits in alcohol for Christmas cakes and pudding was held by Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, MAHE and Fortune Inn Valley View. The event was held at the institute’s hostel mess in Manipal. The venue was decorated beautifully to create a festive mood for the occasion.

As per the tradition, the fruit mixing ceremony marks the arrival of the harvest festival and thus all the freshly harvested fruits and nuts go in the making of the conventionally loved Christmas cake. As it was done religiously centuries ago, the fruits and nuts are soaked in rum and brandy which enhances the flavor of the cakes. The dry fruits and nuts are arranged on a huge table and coins hidden away among the fruits. It is considered lucky for those who get the coins while mixing the fruits with alcohol. These coins represent good luck and charm for the rest of the year for those who find it.
MAHE dignitaries, Principal of the College Chef K Thiru, faculty and students poured the alcohol to mix the fruits. The mixture will be put away for two weeks before it is used for baking cakes and puddings.