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guava chiffon cake

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sugarnspicetedibears avatar
Kaneohe, HI
Updated on Nov 12, 2010

Here is a delectable, elegant and beautiful bakery quality cake. I found this recipe in our local newspaper and it has been in my collection of recipes and there it stood. I am a little intimidated and it is also quite daunting to think that I can bake this wonderful cake. I have eaten this dreamy dessert at different restaurants and eateries and have even purchased it at our bakeries. The presentation of this cake is so lovely. It carries a triple guava flavor punch. Remarkably this cake lasts a long time in the refrigerator, which actually improves both the texture and taste. That is, if you can resist eating it all!

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Ingredients

  • CAKE BATTER:
  • 2 3/4 cups cake flour
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup salad oil
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3/4 cup guava juice concentrate, thawed, undiluted
  • 5 - egg yolks, slightly beaten
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 -3 - drops of red food coloring
  • MERINGUE:
  • 7 - egg whites
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • GUAVA CHIFFON FROSTING:
  • 4 - egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup guava juice concentrate, thawed, undiluted
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • GUAVA TOPPING:
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup water
  • - pinch of salt
  • 1 can guava juice (12 oz.)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 - egg yolk, slightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon butter

How To Make guava chiffon cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly grease the bottom of an 11 x 13-inch pan.
  • Step 2
    Sift together cake flour. sugar, baking powder and salt
  • Step 3
    Make a well in the center, add oil, water, guava juice, egg yolks and vanilla extract. Beat with a spoon until mixture is smooth. Add food coloring, set aside.
  • Step 4
    To make meringue, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in 1/2 cup of sugar until stiff.
  • Step 5
    Gently fold batter into meringue until barely mixed. Pour into pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, do a toothpick test, and if it comes out clean, it's done. Remove from the oven and invert on a rack to cool completely.
  • Step 6
    Remove from pan gently. The cake may be cut in half lengthwise and frosted as two layers using the filling and frosting.
  • Step 7
    For the frosting, beat egg yolks and sugar until lemon-colored, add guava juice, place in a saucepan and cook over low-to-medium heat until thick, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and chill.
  • Step 8
    Whip the cream and vanilla extract, then fold into guava mixture. Frost sides of cake, cover top with guava topping. Makes enough to frost one cake. If layering an 11 x 13-inch cake, double this recipe.
  • Step 9
    For the topping, mix cornstarch with water to dissolve all lumps. Add salt, guava, lemon juice and egg yolk. Cook over low heat until thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add butter. Spread when slightly cooled but still warm.
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