Main texture characteristics
The Castella cake can be described as a cake with an extremely fine cake crumb. It has a very moist and chewy mouthfeel.
Technical features
Puratos’ Castella cake has a flat surface. The cake has good rollability, carrying properties and a good sliceability.
Finished goods
The Castella texture can be used to make loaf cakes, snack cakes, layer cakes, swiss rolls, and entremets.
Some history
Castella is a Portuguese cake that became quickly adopted in Japan. The recipe was offered by Christian missionaries in Japan in exchange for permission to spread their ideology among the inhabitants. Its name is derived from Pão de Castella which means the bread of Castile, a Spanish region.
Product range includes
Tegral Castella Cake
- Complete mix
- Convenience: less preparation time and less stock management
- Peace of mind: consistent quality, bake after bake
- Efficiency: less recipe errors when scaling
Easy Acti Castella Cake
- Concentrated mix
- Increased sales through improved quality and differentiated cakes
- Increased efficiency
- Faster product development
- Greater flexibility
- Freshness in long shelf life
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