Christmas is finally here and it has brought with it the joys of holiday season. The arrival of this festival in this chilling weather announces that winter is not forever, that life continues and an invitation to stay in good spirit. It is a day of peace and joy.
Christmas, means "Mass of Christ", one of the most pious days for Christians, is the religious and the cultural celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. History says that Mother Mary gave birth to Jesus Christ, the son of God, in a manger on this auspicious day. Therefore, this special day is celebrated with great joy and happiness all over the world. Christmas trees decorated with different lighting patterns and dangling stars that twinkles in chilly night, fully decorated cribs that take us to the delightful period of past, table full of Christmas treats.... the day looks as magical as it is beautiful. A perfect moment to illuminate darkness with seasonal cheer.
Though this festival is equally celebrated by people of all age groups, kids are much more excited. And why not?? Their favorite Christmas character will come to surprise them with a jolly "ho-ho-ho". This one-of-a-kind Christmas character is none other than Santa Claus - the Father Christmas. It is based on patron saint of children Saint Nicholas. Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, a port town in Mediterranean Sea, was often seen wearing bishop's robe with red clad, riding on a donkey, handing out gifts to children.
The Dutch name for Saint Nicholas was Sinterklass, which was pronounced Santa Claus in America. According to Americans, Santa is a jolly old elf who flies around in a miniature sleigh with eight tiny reindeer. Later, a weekly magazine depicted Santa in a red fur-trimmed suit and a wide leather belt. However, the figure of Santa that we know today was introduced in advertisement of Coca-Cola company - a plump human with a jovial face and big beard.
Reindeer - Santa's willing beast of burden - are mostly found in Lapland, Finland. Hence, it was declared that Santa lives in Lapland's Korvatunturi Mountain, a big hill on Finnish-Russian border. Santa's official post office is in the town of Napagiri, near Korvatunturi Mountain. This mountain is out of bounds of people.
Kids...you don't have to be sad.
Santa's still gonna come your way.
Just wait for your little surprise!!
Christmas is being celebrated since years and there have been many changes in this annual tradition. One of the most important culture of this day that has never changed, is the traditional Christmas cake. It is a part of this grand tradition, a tradition that began as a simple meat porridge cooked over a fire, with just a bit of sweetness to make the day special. Christmas is incomplete without this treat on the table.
Looking further into the history of Christmas cakes, it was either a delicious fruit pudding or fruit cake. However, the recipe has made some radical changes over the years. Christmas cake takes on many forms with recipes which have been passed down for generations with their own little twist.
Making a Christmas cake looks complicated, but it is very easy. This is a speedy, easy Christmas Cake that requires no overnight fruit soaking. It’s a fruit cake that’s incredibly easy to make, with a rich texture that’s full flavored and so moist it can be eaten plain. Let's bake a cake and find out.
Ingredients required:
1 cup Cake flour(Maida)
1 cup Sugar/Powdered sugar
3 Eggs
1 teaspoon Baking powder
1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
Vanilla Essence
1/2 cup Candied fruit cubes(Tutti Fruity)
1/2 cup Sunflower oil
Steps to make it:
- Take 3 eggs into a bowl and beat it nicely.
- Add Sugar/powdered sugar, Sunflower oil and Vanilla Essence into the eggs and mix it. Beat it after each addition that the ingredients get mixed-up together.
- Take 1 cup Cake flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda in another bowl and mix them together.
- Add this mixture into the egg batter prepared before. Stir well to avoid any lumps.
- Take the cake tin in which you're going to bake the cake and varnish oil all around in the inner part.
- Pour whole mix into the oil-varnished tin. Microwave for 30-45 mins as required.
- Once it is baked, take it out of the oven and let it cool. The cake is ready to be served.
Go wild and enjoy this sweet magic of Christmas...
If you don't have the time or patience to make a homemade Christmas cake, Christmas cakes sold in high-quality stores are good options. You can find many different varieties and flavors.
Whether you enjoy Christmas Cake or not, Christmas doesn’t tend to feel the same without this traditional treat.When you bite into your fruitcake this Christmas, savor its history as you enjoy its sweet, rich taste.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas with a little piece of Cake!😋
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