Bakery
Layer Cakes
Layer cakes offer the ultimate in indulgence for birthdays and special occasions, or just to enjoy as a special treat. From Black Forest gateaux to cream-filled carrot cake, all layer cakes are made by alternating sponge cake with syrup and creamy fillings, jams or icings, and topping each creation with decorations including whipped cream stars, chocolate coating or sprinkled nuts, chocolates or coconut.
Producing perfectly tiered layers relies on the most accurate depositors and gentle sponge handling, combined with optimized automation to speed throughput, and minimize waste. GEA can configure highly automated and flexible layer cake lines that allow our customers to process different types of fresh and frozen cakes every day. Our technologies ensure evenly textured sponge, precisely dosed fillings and just the right amount of toppings.
Round Layer Cakes
Whether large or small, multi-layered or with just two layers, round layer cakes come in every color, texture and taste, from birthday cakes and wedding cakes, to simple sponges for a weekend treat.
Accurate depositing of batters, fillings and toppings, and gentle handling ensures perfectly layered products and minimal waste.
Yellow Sheet Layered cake
Layer Cake tiramisu
Layer cake glazed
Layer cake with berries
Three layer cake
Layer cake cheesecake
Sheet Layer Cakes
Sponge layers are baked in large rectangular tray and sandwiched together with one or more imaginative fillings, and finished with toppings and decorations.
Easy to cut into individually sized portions, sheet layer cakes are ideal for packaging into slices that can be enjoyed as a treat anywhere during the day or evening.
Layered Sheet Cake with Chocolate topping
Layered Sheet Cake with Chocolate chips
Layered Sheet Cake
Yellow Sheet Layered cake
Versatile solutions for diverse requirements
The GEA layer cakes production lines, make it possible to handle layer cakes composed of different recipes, different shapes and sizes due to their fully modular composition, allowing them to adapt to any requirements from customers.
The process begins with the positioning and distribution of the trays through the GEA denesters, which, depending on requirements, can be made of different materials and on which the first layer of sponge cake will then be deposited. The utmost precision on the part of GEA technologies, ensures gentle movement of the bases, preventing breakage and allowing for a smooth and smooth process.
Precision ensured
The central stages of the layered cake production process, lies precisely in depositing the ingredients that will then go on to make up the layers themselves; at this stage the utmost precision is required especially in terms of dosage, to avoid waste and obtain layers perfectly balanced to each other.
GEA depositors, from this point of view, offer the utmost precision, together with a high standard of hygiene and an overall reduction in energy used, at the same time guaranteeing flexibility with respect to the different types of creams that can be deposited.
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Products & Technologies
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Cup Denesters
Denesters for paper cups, aluminium foils and plastic containers
Depanners
GEA offers a family of depanning systems and robots that can either overturn trays or accurately pick and place pies and cakes using needles, suction cups or clamps. Installed as part of a complete plant or integrated into an existing processing line, our flexible machines will ensure that the quality of your products is never compromised.
Depositors
Thanks to the acquisition of Comas and Imaforni, GEA is now also a leading specialist in the manufacture and supply of high quality, tailor-made depositors for the bakery industry.
Freezing and cooling systems
GEA has consulted with the global bakery industry to provide a range of cooling and freezing systems that will meet the production requirements for cookies, cakes, pies, breads and pastries.
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