Brazo Gitano de Guayaba (Jelly Roll with Guava)

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cake Recipes. (Brazo Gitano de Guayaba (Jelly Roll with Guava)). Recipe I've had for over 25 years. In Puerto Rico, the brazo gitano made by Franco in Mayaguez is a favorite. This homemade version may not be an exact duplicate but it is just as good or better, in my opinion. Mix and match the fillings to your taste. Cream cheese along with the fruit of your choice is a favorite of many.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 1hr5 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 1 jelly roll

Brazo Gitano de Guayaba (Jelly Roll with Guava)

Ingredients

3 large eggs

1 cup white sugar

¼ cup water

1 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup sifted self-rising flour

¼ cup powdered sugar

or as needed

1 cup guava paste

softened

Apple Coffee Cake

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a 15x10x1-inch jelly roll pan.

Step 2

Break eggs into a small mixing bowl; beat with an electric mixer until thick and lemon-colored. Beat in sugar gradually. Add water lime zest and vanilla extract and blend well. Beat in flour gradually until smooth. Pour into the prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown about 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and loosen the edges with a sharp knife. Turn out immediately onto a tea towel sprinkled with powdered sugar.

Step 4

Cut guava paste into chunks and place in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 20-second intervals stirring in between until spreadable. Be careful it will get hot because of the high sugar content.

Step 5

Trim any stiff edges off of the cake and spread guava over. Roll up carefully in jelly roll fashion from the narrow end using the towel to ease the cake over. Let cool in the towel on a wire rack for about 30 minutes.

Step 6

Remove the towel carefully and sprinkle additional powdered sugar over the top if desired. Slice to serve.

Nutritional Information

Brazo Gitano de Guayaba (Jelly Roll with Guava)

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 233.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.2g 6%

Carbohydrates: 52.4g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g 3%

Sugars: 23.3g

Fat: 1.6g 3%

Saturated Fat: 0.5g 2%

Cholesterol: 55.8mg 19%

Vitamin A Iu: 96.2IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.4mg 11%

Vitamin C: 12.2mg 20%

Folate: 32mcg 8%

Calcium: 51.7mg 5%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 4.9mg 2%

Potassium: 55.8mg 2%

Sodium: 180.5mg 7%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 14.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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