Guava chiffon cake is one of Hawaii's most popular and favorite cakes. Judging by it's place on this website is still one of the most sought-after and cherished dessert recipes
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time45 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Keyword: Guava Chiffon Cake
Calories: 6065kcal
Author: Frank Abraham
Ingredients
Cake
2CupFlour(or 2 1/2 Cups of Cake Flour)
1tsp.Salt
3/4 tsp.Baking Powder
3/4C.Vegetable Oil
4Eggs
1/2C.Guava Nectar Concentrate,thawed
1tsp.Vanilla
1/2 tsp.Red Food Coloring
12Egg Whites
1 1/4 C.Sugar
Pinch of Cream of Tartar
Icing
1PintWhipping Cream
1C.Guava Nectar Concentrate
Glaze
1C.Guava Nectar Concentrate
1tbsp.Cornstarch
2tbsp.Water
Instructions
Guava Chiffon Cake Instructions
Sift 2 cups flour, salt, and baking powder together.
Blend together oil, whole eggs, guava juice, vanilla, and coloring in a large bowl.
Add dry ingredients, mixing at medium speed for 5 minutes.
Whip egg whites until triple in volume.
Slowly add 1 1/4 cups sugar and cream of tartar.
Whip egg white mixture until soft peaks form.
Fold guava mixture into egg white mixture and mix until smooth.
Pour batter into two 9-inch rounds (ungreased) and bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until done.
Remove from oven, immediately turn cake over onto a rack.
Cool with pan in place. Place in freezer until firm, then fill and ice with Guava Icing (work fast, as icing will melt).
Fill center of top with well-chilled Guava Claze.
Guava Icing Ingredients
Guava Icing
Whip cream at high speed until soft peaks form. Fold in guava nectar concentrate and blend well.
Guava Glaze
Dissolve cornstarch in water.
Bring guava nectar concentrate to a quick boil.
Stir in cornstarch.
Simmer until mixture thickens.
Chill well before topping cake.
Serve Chilled.
Notes
** Cooking TipIn order to get your chiffon cake light and airy, it is important to use aluminum baking pans lined with parchment paper. Do not oil the pan and do not use teflon coated pans. By using aluminum baking pans, the cake is able to cling to the sides of the pan while it is rising which gives the cake more volume and a lighter, airy texture which chiffon cakes are known for. Also ensure that you beat your egg whites but not over beat them. The last tip is to gently fold in the egg whites and don't over mix...this will keep your chiffon light and fluffy.Order Aluminum Cake Pan & Parchment Paper