Archive for May, 2009

Wonderland of Chocolates and Wedding Cakes

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009

What is the first thing you think of when you hear word “chocolate” or “cake”?? Do you start salivating at the mere thought of eating a milk or a dark chocolate. 

The delicious world of chocolates and cakes was subjected to a survey. According to this survey,  it was discovered that Dark Chocolates, Coffee and Mocha are the most popular flavors. Gifting of chocolates in different shapes are presented as a symbol of love and affection, no matter who you gift it to. 

Most popular flavors for Wedding cakes include chocolate, almond, charlotte royal, grand marnier and cheesecake. In summer time, fresh fruit cakes are a popular choice for birthdays. Chocolate powder is also used in cold and hot beverages, to produce chocolate milk and hot chocolate.  

Ancient Romans use to bake a wedding cake made of wheat or barley and break it down over the bride’s head as a symbol of her fertility. It  had became a tradition to pile up several small cakes, one top of the other, as high as they could, and the bride and groom would kiss over the tower and try not to knock it down. If they were successful, it meant a lifetime of prosperity.

In Chinese, the word chocolate known as Qiao Ke Li. This name comes from the pronunciation of the English chocolate and the three random Chinese characters that, when they are put together, it forms pronunciation of chocolate.

Baby announcement and baby showers

Friday, May 15th, 2009

I have come across many businesses which are seasonal. When we started Sofia Raj, even I was told that my business would be seasonal too. With due respect to our Indian cultures and traditions, I understand it is true to an extent for marriages and engagement parties in India.

But what about new babies?? They don’t come packaged in a ’season’. When a child can be welcomed any time of the year, it was imperative that Sofia Raj was there with her range of baby announcements and baby shower packages all time of the year too!! We could not leave the new mother or the mother to be all by herself.

It is with this faith and comfort that a lot of expectant mothers are opting for our range of designer cookies, brownies, chocolates, cakes. We are not just about a product; we are all about the comfort, convenience and ease to the new mother. We truly understand how difficult it is for the new mother to take out time and hunt for baby announcement packages. We are just a phone call away!

A new mother has a lot of expectation to make her baby’s announcement as precious and treasured as her little bundle of joy is! For the best deserves nothing but the best!! Be it your little princess, or your royal prince, we cater to every wish and whim of the parent.

Soon you will be able to take a look online at our new range of packaging, baby baskets, cakes and just order from the comfort of your home.