Cake Making Unit
This project profile outlines the establishment of a commercial cake making and manufacturing unit. The facility produces various types of cakes including sponge and butter cakes using automated mixing, baking, and decorating equipment.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Plant & Machinery | 12.27 |
| Other Misc. Assets | 1.2 |
| Working Capital | 7.25 |
| Total | 20.72 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 2.07 |
| Term Loan | 12.12 |
| Working Capital Loan | 6.52 |
| Total | 20.72 |
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Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment6
- Weighing scaleBuy on Amazon ↗
Ingredients scaling
- Batter Mixer MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Mixing ingredients
- Cake Depositor MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Depositing batter into pans
- Baking OvenBuy on Amazon ↗
Baking cakes
- Cake Icing & Decorating MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Applying cream and decorating
- Display RefrigeratorBuy on Amazon ↗
Storage and cooling
Raw materials13
- Baking PowderBuy on Amazon ↗
Leavening agent
- Castor SugarBuy on Amazon ↗
Sweetener
- EggsBuy on Amazon ↗
Binding and texturizing ingredient
- All Purpose Flour (Maida)Buy on Amazon ↗
Base flour
- Vanilla EssenceBuy on Amazon ↗
Flavoring extract
- Corn StarchBuy on Amazon ↗
Starch additive
- OilBuy on Amazon ↗
Fat source
- RO WaterBuy on Amazon ↗
Liquid ingredient
- Whipping CreamBuy on Amazon ↗
For icing and frosting
- Icing SugarBuy on Amazon ↗
For icing
- Pineapple JuiceBuy on Amazon ↗
Soaking and flavoring
- Chopped Canned PineapplesBuy on Amazon ↗
Filling
- Canned CherryBuy on Amazon ↗
Decoration
Manufacturing process
- Ingredients scaling: Weighing and procuring all raw materials according to recipe requirements.
- Mixing: Blending all raw materials in a batter mixing machine to create smooth cake batter.
- Depositing: Poured into greased and lined baking trays and properly leveled.
- Baking: Baking in an oven at controlled temperatures until fully cooked.
- De-panning: Removing baked cakes from pans while warm, peeling off butter paper, and slicing into layers.
- Cooling: Cooling the cake to the required internal temperature before icing.
- Icing: Beating whipping cream and icing sugar, then applying layers of cream and fruit between cake layers using a decorating machine.
- Storage and Packaging: Storing finished cakes in display refrigerators at controlled temperatures until sold.
Market
The Indian bread and bakery market is experiencing steady growth driven by rising disposable incomes, urbanization, and changing consumer lifestyles. A significant portion of the market is currently served by unorganized players, presenting substantial opportunities for organized small-scale units.
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