Manapua Dough

4 1/2 C unbleached flour
1/2 C sugar
1 tsp salt
1 pkg yeast
1 1/2 C lukewarm water
1 TBS melted shortening

Dissolve yeast in water. Sift flour, sugar and salt together. Mix all together. Let rise until double. Add Manapua filling. Let rise again. Steam for 10-15 minutes.

Guava Chiffon Cake

This is my favorite cake hands down!

topped with guava flavored frosting, and drid with a deep-colored guava glaze. Guava Chiffon Cake Ingredients 2 C Sugar 2 1/2 Cups of Cake Flour 1 tsp Salt 3/4 tsp Baking Powder 3/4 C Vegetable Oil 4 Eggs 1/2 C. Guava Nectar Concentrate, thawed 1 tsp Vanilla 1/2 tsp Red Food Coloring 12 Egg Whites 1 1/4 C Sugar Pinch of Cream of Tartar Guava Icing Guava Glaze Guava Chiffon Cake Instructions Sift 2 cups sugar, 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 1 Pint Whipping Cream 1 C Guava Nectar Concentrate Guava Icing Instructions Whip cream at high speed until soft peaks form. Fold in guava juice and blend well. Guava Glaze Ingredients 1 C Guava Nectar Concentrate 1 Tbsp Cornstarch 2 Tbsp Water Guava Glaze Instructions Dissolve cornstarch in water.. Bring guava juice to a quick boil. Stir in cornstarch. Simmer until mixture thickens. Chill well before topping cake. Variations: You can use any flavor of frozen juice concentrate for this recipe. Note that a product labeled "nectar" will give you a stronger taste than a product simply labeled "juice" In dry climates, try adding 1/2 cup water to the 5 eggs before blending with the other liquids.