In another bowl, mix together guava pulp and juice. Details Phone: (408) 287-5404 Suggest an Edit Just the whites. Bring to a boil stirring until thick. This version is adapted from blogger Alana Kysars Aloha Kitchen: Recipes From Hawaii, a cookbook of traditional Hawaiian dishes. Make 1 recipe of cake , and cut in half for the 2 layers in your photo? 2007-2022 Real Mom Kitchen | Laura Powell. Cut into 24 pieces and serve immediately. Aaron March 12, 2011. New location to be announced via email: Akisbakery95126@gmail.com. I get frozen guava puree from Goya at a local, small Mexican grocery. We looked the place up on yelp.com and found out that you gotta get there early or all the good stuff is gone. Guava cake has three components to it - the cake, the filling/frosting and the shiny gel topping. Yeah! Fold guava mixture into egg white mixture and mix until smooth. Trying to get by with as little food color as possible. Adapted from Aloha Kitchen: Recipes From Hawaii by Alana Kysar (Ten Speed Press, 2019), cup/115 grams unsalted butter (1 stick), at room temperature, cup/60 milliliters neutral oil, like canola or vegetable oil, cup/240 milliliters guava concentrate or reduced guava juice (see Tip), ounces/230 grams cream cheese, at room temperature, cup/120 milliliters guava concentrate or reduced guava juice (see Tip). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan. Upvote Downvote. I snuck the cake into the corner next to some pretty pink frosted cupcakes with Eat Me, and tried to discretely walk away from the monstrosity. Fresh Guava Cake carbo diem. Fold guava mixture into egg white mixture and mix until smooth. Whip the cream until soft peaks and then add the 1/2 cup guava syrup and pink colouring until you get firm peaks. Hi! You can always use a white cake mix instead and use some food coloring to get the pink color if you want it. Thanks! Avoid juices that contain any added sugar so the cake does not become overly sweet. Refrigerate until set before serving. I don't know how many they will make. My kids LOVE katsu chicken so I think that might be next! Alana's book came out last week and I have been cooking a ton of recipes since I got my hands on it. Be the first to leave one. Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with hand mixer until fluffy. The photography in the cookbook is simply stunning. I'm keepin' it real in the kitchen with easy tasty family friendly recipes! But you can keep it simple and just go with the cake, a layer of the frosting on top and then the gel. I was going to make this for a friend's birthday but I cannot find the guava puree or concentrate at any of the major grocery stores. Mix the cornstarch and water together well in a small bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, guava concentrate, vanilla and food coloring (if using). The original Dee Lite bakery was bought out by Saint-Germain . I left and came back when the cakewalk was over, expecting to grab my cake and run. Cake Recipes Guava Cake is a tasty, traditional Hawaiian dessert. (If using juice, youll need to reduce it; see Tip below.) No more $30 cakes; hello $5 homemade cakes! The cake is made with cake flour for a light and tender crumb. Remove guava juice from heat and stir in the cornstarch slurry. AKA Aki's Bakery Inc. If using guava juice, reduce it: Boil two liters of juice over high heat until its reduced by half, about 40 minutes. Healthy Eats, Sweet Treats, Fun Cocktails, Hawaiian Honi Cocktail ( Strawberry Hibiscus Rum Fizz Cocktail), 2 cups Cake Flour ( not all purpose) (325 g), cup Butter, unsalted at room temp (113g), cup neutral oil ( I used sunflower) (62 ml), 1 cup Guava puree or concentrate ( I used Goya guava puree) (250 ml), 3 squeezes of red gel coloring (optional) ( I used a natural food dye, wasnt a very strong color), 8 ounces Cream Cheese, room temp (1 package/225g), 1 cups Guava Juice/ concentrate or puree (thawed if frozen) (375 ml). Spread frosting over cooled cake, reserving some of the frosting to pipe stars or rosettes around the edges. Clean mixer. Finally, I couldnt bear to watch my orphan cake. They are sort of a Hawaii type bakery that has all the cakes we used to eat in Hawaii. Return to heat and bring back to a boil for one minute. Many local bakeries have tried to reproduce the famed cake and in this epic adventure, we chase the top four contenders.La Patisserie Bakery19758 Stevens Creek BlvdCupertino, CA 408-446-4744Website: lapatisserie.netOpen Tuesday through Friday 7AM to 8PM, Saturdays 8AM to 8PM, Sundays 9AM to 5PM, Mondays 8AM to 8PMBijan Bakery \u0026 Cafe441 Saratoga AvenueWest San Jose, CA408-247-4888Open Mondays through Thursdays 6:30AM to 9:30PM, Fridays 6:30AM to 10PM, Saturdays from 7AM to 10PM, and Sundays from 8AM to 9:30PM170 S. Market Street, Unit #110Downtown San Jose, CA408-971-8000Open Mondays through Thursdays from 6:30AM to 9:30PM, Fridays and Saturdays from 7AM to 11PM, and Sundays from 7AM to 9:30PMWebsite: bijanbakery.comElite Bakery4123 Dyer StreetUnion City, CA 94587510-400-1425Open Mondays through Saturdays from 8AM to 7PM and Sundays from 8AM to 5:30PMFlower Flour896 Willow StreetWillow Glen/San Jose, CA 95125408-279-0843Website: www.flower-flour.comOpen Tuesdays through Fridays from 7:30AM to 6PM, Saturdays from 7:30AM to 6PM, and Sundays from 7:30AM to 5PM____________________________Photo Attributions:Fruit Jelly by Lall [CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)]Music Attributions:Daily Beetle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1500025Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Add flour mixture and guava mixture alternately to creamed mixture. In a small saucepan combine the guava juice or concentrate with the sugar and heat until simmering and the sugar has dissolved. The original Dee Lite bakery was bought out by Saint-Germain Bakery in 1990, which unfortunately closed in 2018. Pour in the guava puree in 4 additions, scraping down sides of bowl when needed. Add eggs, one by one, followed by the guava pulp. In a medium saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups guava juice and sugar to a boil. The girls begged to start decorating the cake. Hawaiian guava cake is a classic Hawaiian dessert. Aki's Bakery prides themselves on creating delicious and artfully decorated cakes for any occasion. (Don't overwhip!) Im also going to keep it in a pan, so it looks pretty. 2 cups guava nectar or guava juice 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 3 tablespoons water Instructions In a mixing bowl, mix together cake mix, guava juice, eggs, and coconut oil until well combined. Pour some of the glaze in between the layers. Outside of Hawaii and California, pink guava concentrate can be tough to find, but you can also use white guava concentrate or 100 percent guava juice. To contact us for partnerships or just to say hi, email us at eating the world (at) gmail.com, Create a website or blog at WordPress.com, Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window). In another bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Yeah! Heat the oven to 350 degrees. I typically bake cupcakes at 350 Deg f for about 15-18 minutes. Just the whites makes for a lighter, fluffier cake. Try Mexican grocery stores or any international store that is well stocked. Your email address will not be published. Reduce speed to low, add the oil and mix until combined, about 1 more minute. Change). Top with the cake and repeat with cream cheese and then glaze the top of the cake with guava gel. Word on The Street. There arent any notes yet. Increase the speed to high and beat until smooth and well incorporated, 1 to 2 minutes. IF using a single layer 9x13 pan; ice the entire cake, pour some of the glaze over the center. In a medium saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups guava juice and sugar to a boil. Good luck! Top with guava paste, taking care not to place paste against pan sides (it will melt and spread once baked). Makes for a wonderful pink color as well as a nice simple syrup for cocktails too. Grease a 10-inch springform pan or ring mold. I prefer to spray and then line with cut out parchment paper on the bottom and sides. L Emily LaBrecque Hawaii Desserts Hawaii Food Just Desserts Guava Chiffon Cake Recipe M Mary Gonzales Sweet Snacks Sweet Desserts No Bake Desserts Sweet Treats Baking Desserts Lemon Recipes Pie Dessert Fold in shredded guava using a spatula. For a couple of years, I was a bit of cake snob, only wanting homemade cakes. I wasn't sure what to make first since I wanted to make it all at once so I decided to do the Manapua ( Char Siu pork filled steamed buns), guava cake and a salad with the liliko'i dressing. As I flipped through the book I was in awe of everything from the history of Hawai'i and Hawaiian food at the beginning of the book, to the stunning photography of scenery of Hawaii, to all the recipes that I have had so many times in Hawaii and when I make my versions at home. Today, I am sharing an easy at home version that begins with a cake mix. (Not an easy process!) I LOVE the liliko'i (passion fruit) chiffon pie, but I didn't feel like fussing with pie crust that day. Beat until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Make the frosting: In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the cream on medium speed until frothy, 1 to 2 minutes. Its my number one recommendation for birthdays and holidays this year, but theres one specific item Id like to make sure you know about especially if you grew up in San Jose or the South Bay. Strain and keep in a jar in my fridge. When it's all in, beat on high speed for approximately a minute. I am going to eat this piece of cake, sip some tea and look up the next recipes I want to make. The traditional Hawaiian guava chiffon cake is bright pink from guava puree, and is topped with a guava jelly. Add eggs, one by one, beating thoroughly. Last week, the girls elementary school had a Back to School Night, where they invited parents to donate cakes for their tradition of a cake walk. You can also make a dye with hibiscus flowers - I get dried ones from a local Mexican grocery store and make a simple syrup with them. Cream together butter and sugar in a mixing bowl. that will work too. The cake has spread with the Hawaiian diaspora, and is also popular in the California Bay Area, especially the classic guava cake from Akis Bakery (also sadly now closed).