Brazo Gitano de Guayaba- Guava Jelly Roll

guava paste

🥗Healthier: fruit preserves

💰Cheaper: apple butter

Fruit preserves can provide a similar sweetness and texture.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Ricotta can be a less expensive alternative while maintaining creaminess.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Margarine is often less expensive than butter.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Cake flour can be a more affordable option for baking.

Butter a 13 by 18-inch baking pan and lay parchment paper on top.

Whip the egg whites with sugar until light and fluffy.

Fold in the egg yolks gently into the whipped egg whites.

Mix in the flour, baking powder, and salt gently.

Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and spread evenly.

Bake for 15 minutes.

Prepare a tea towel with confectioners' sugar on top.

After 5 minutes of cooling, invert the cake onto the towel and remove the parchment paper.

Roll the cake from the short end while it's still hot and let it cool in the towel.

Chop the guava paste into pieces for easier melting.

In a pan over medium heat, add the chopped guava and some orange juice, cooking until soft.

Pour the guava mixture into a bowl and adjust sweetness with more orange juice if needed.

For the cream cheese filling, whip together the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.

Unroll the cooled cake, spread a thin layer of guava paste, then add the cream cheese filling.

Roll the cake back up and cut the ends.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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