KOCHI: Marking the official onset of the city’s Christmas festivities, Crowne Plaza Kochi hosted its annual Cake Mixing Ceremony on October 04, 2026. Acclaimed Malayalam actor Nikhila Vimal graced the occasion as the chief guest, joining the hotel management, corporate partners, influencers, and guests in blending the festive ingredients. Highlights of the event included a massive 3,500-kilogram fruit mix prepared for the hotel’s signature plum cakes. The elaborate mix combined premium dried fruits, nuts, and authentic Kerala spices with 300 liters of fine spirits and 75 liters of pure honey. Culinary Director Chef Ratheesh explained that the mixture will undergo a 60-day fermentation process before being folded into cake batter in December to bake 12,000 rich plum cakes, for which pre-orders have officially opened.
Emphasizing the community spirit of the holiday season, Dinesh Rai, General Manager of Crowne Plaza Kochi, stated that the cake mixing ceremony embodies the true message of Christmas by bringing people together. In partnership with Round Table India, the hotel announced that the very first batch of baked Christmas cakes will be donated to the children of ‘Raksha Society for Children with Special Needs.’ Reaffirming the property’s dedication to social responsibility, the initiative aims to spread joy and warmth across all sections of society during the upcoming festive season.
