Surprise Cake
Surprise Cake — a Puratos recipe in 3 components. Uses Puratos Tegral Sponge Cake Mix 12.5 kg, Plain and Puratos Satin Crème Cake Mix 12.5 kg, Chocolate.

- mixing time (sponge, slow speed)
- 1 min
- mixing time (sponge, fast speed)
- 4 min
- mixing time (sponge, slow speed, final)
- 1-3 min
- baking temperature (sponge)
- 240 °C
- baking time (sponge)
- 4.5 min
- mixing time (chocolate cake, slow speed)
- 1 min
- mixing time (chocolate cake, medium speed)
- 3 min
- baking temperature (chocolate cake)
- 160 °C
- baking time (chocolate cake)
- 45-50 min
- coating temperature (Carat Cover Dark U2)
- 45 °C
- coating temperature (Carat Cover White)
- 45 °C
Ingredients
Swiss roll
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Puratos Tegral Sponge Cake Mix 12.5 kg, Plain | |
| Water | |
| Vivafil Cherry |
Chocolate cake
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Puratos Satin Crème Cake Mix 12.5 kg, Chocolate | |
| Eggs | |
| Oil | |
| Water |
Finish
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Carat Cover Dark U2 | 80 g |
| Carat Cover White | 8 g |
Method
- Swiss roll
Mix Tegral Plain Sponge and water for 1 min on slow speed, scrape down.
- Swiss roll
Mix 4 mins fast. Mix 1-3 mins on slow speed to ensure an even texture.
- Swiss roll
Spread 800g of batter evenly onto a lined 18 x 30 tray, bake at 240°C for 4½ mins.
- Swiss roll
When cooled spread with a thin layer of Vivafil Cherry.
- Swiss roll
Roll to the dimensions below.
- Chocolate cake
Using a planetary mixer and beater mix the Satin Crème Cake Chocolate Mix, eggs, oil and water for 1 min on slow, scrape down.
- Chocolate cake
Mix for 3 mins on medium.
Assembly: Place a 130mm x 45mm mini Swiss roll in the base of a 140mm x 90mm lined loaf tin.
Assembly: Cover the Swiss roll with 300g of chocolate cake batter.
Assembly: Bake at 160˚C for 45-50 mins.
- Finish
Once cooled deposit 80g of Carat Cover Dark U2 at 45°C over the top and spin with 8g of Carat Cover White at 45°C.
Puratos recipe. Quantities and method as published by the manufacturer for its customers; test the formula under your own conditions before production.