Post by Okwes on Mar 7, 2008 13:25:48 GMT -5
Guava Cake - Puerto Rico
10 T. (150 ml) butter
1 cup (250 ml) sugar
2 cups (500 ml) flour
1 T. (15 ml) baking powder
1 tsp. (5 ml) ground cinnamon
1 tsp. (5 ml) ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. (1 ml) salt
2 eggs
1 lb. (450 g) guava paste*, cut into 16 slices
* Available in supermarkets and Hispanic groceries.
Beat the butter an sugar together until light and fluffy. Sift together the
flour, baking powder, spices, and salt and add the butter mixture, mixing
until well combined. Add the eggs one at a time and mix well. Spoon half the
batter into a buttered 8"x8"x2" (20x20x5 cm) baking pan. Top with the sliced
guava paste and cover with the remaining batter. Bake in a preheated 350
degree F (180C) oven for 35 to 40 minutes, until golden brown. Cool on a
wire rack.
Serves 8 to 12.
10 T. (150 ml) butter
1 cup (250 ml) sugar
2 cups (500 ml) flour
1 T. (15 ml) baking powder
1 tsp. (5 ml) ground cinnamon
1 tsp. (5 ml) ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. (1 ml) salt
2 eggs
1 lb. (450 g) guava paste*, cut into 16 slices
* Available in supermarkets and Hispanic groceries.
Beat the butter an sugar together until light and fluffy. Sift together the
flour, baking powder, spices, and salt and add the butter mixture, mixing
until well combined. Add the eggs one at a time and mix well. Spoon half the
batter into a buttered 8"x8"x2" (20x20x5 cm) baking pan. Top with the sliced
guava paste and cover with the remaining batter. Bake in a preheated 350
degree F (180C) oven for 35 to 40 minutes, until golden brown. Cool on a
wire rack.
Serves 8 to 12.