"They are a true sauna," Van Til said.Cake batter begins in large industrial mixers and is then transferred to a machine called a "depositor" that can be adjusted to the size of the cake pans being filled.All Almira's products are then baked in one of two ovens with multiple racks or in a pizza-style oven. Almira's Bakery
Type of business: Baked products, wedding cakes, specialty desserts
When opened: 1949 in Hammond; purchased by Strack & Van Til in 2001
Location: 2635 169th St., Hammond (inside Strack & Van Til store); baked products also sold at Whiting and East Chicago Strack & Van Til stores
Phone: (219) 844-4334
Owners: Strack & Van Til chain
Number of employees: 50