Layer cake production system
Effortlessly streamline your bakery production with a system designed for precise layering and filling, ensuring consistent quality and elegant presentation in every cake, from tiramisu to black forest gateaux.
Deposits, Fills, Layers, and Coats Cakes
The Model LTH Layer Cake Production System from GEA offers bakery manufacturers an innovative solution for efficiently creating a variety of layer cakes. This equipment stands out due to its flexible conveyor system that automates sponge loading, filling, layering, and coating processes. It excels in producing fresh and frozen cakes like tiramisu and black forest gateaux, accommodating up to multiple layers with ease. The LTH system supports high-capacity production with automation options like automatic sponge base loaders and filling depositors driven by precision engineering.
Its design allows for quick changes between different cake sizes and shapes, ensuring minimal downtime. Built with stainless steel and food-grade materials, it ensures compliance with hygiene standards, and the parts are fully removable for cleaning. The integrated CIP system streamlines the cleaning process, reducing downtime and maintaining product integrity. GEA’s engineering support enables customization of conveyor widths and deposition settings, making this system a versatile addition to any bakery plant focused on quality and efficiency.
Benefits
- Enhances production efficiency with seamless integration and fast product changeover.
- Minimizes downtime through easy-to-clean design and removable components.
- Maintains product consistency and quality with precise depositing and layering.
- Adapts to various product sizes and shapes, increasing versatility.
- Supports high-volume production with automation options that cut labor requirements.
- Applications
- Frozen cakes,Fresh cakes,Baked goods,Layer cakes,Black forest gateaux,Bakery,Tiramisu,Cakes,Sponge cakes
- End products
- Fresh cream layer cakes,Sponge cake with whipped cream,Cakes with chocolate coatings,Jam-filled layer cakes,Sponge cakes with chopped nuts,Birthday cakes,Tiramisu cake,Baked tiramisu desserts,Frozen sponge desserts
- Steps before
- Sponge base preparation,Syrup mixing,Filling preparation (whipped cream,creams,jams)
- Steps after
- Packaging,Freezing,Decoration,Coating with icing or chocolate
- Input ingredients
- sponge batter,whipped cream,jam,syrup,fillings,cream,chopped nuts,chocolate,icing,hazelnuts,almonds
- Output ingredients
- layer cakes,birthday cakes,tiramisu,black forest gateaux,fresh cakes,frozen cakes,baked cakes
- Market info
- GEA is known for manufacturing industrial engineered-to-order equipment, specializing in technology for food processing, dairy, beverages, and pharmaceuticals, with a reputation for quality, innovation, and sustainable solutions in complex engineering projects.
- Capacity
- High capacity production
- Automation
- Automatic sponge loading
- Layering capability
- Two or more layers
- Product size changeover
- Quick change capabilities
- Material Compatibility
- Stainless steel or food-grade materials
- Hygiene
- Fully removable for cleaning
- Filling method
- Filling depositors with feed pumps
- Operating configuration
- Conveyor with adjustable belts
- Motorized system
- Motorized rollers for mix handling
- Temperature Control
- Hopper can be heated
- Contact material
- Stainless steel or food-grade materials
- Working Mechanism
- Automated sponge loading,sequential filling and layering
- Integrated Steps
- Filling,layering,topping,coating,and decorating
- Automation Level
- High with options for full automation
- Changeover Time
- Quick and simple for different sizes and shapes
- Cleaning Method
- Easy clean design
- Jet wash
- CIP/SIP
- Manual/Jet Wash
- Energy Efficiency
- High due to automated processes
- Batch vs. Continuous Operation
- Batch with inline operations
- Air Incorporation Control
- Controlled deposition
- Precision Handling
- Gentle mix handling for product quality
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Stainless steel / Food-grade materials
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Biological compatibility
- Food-grade materials
- Discharge method
- Conveyor system
- Automation level
- Manual / Automatic / PLC-controlled
- Product size adaptability
- Adjustable conveyor belts
- Cleaning method
- Easy clean design / Jet washed
- Product handling versatility
- Soft mixes / Whipped creams / Jams
- Layering configurations
- Two or more layers