How to make Brazo Gitano de Guayaba / Guava Spanish Roll Cake - Easy Puerto Rican Recipe

Brazo Gitano (aka Brazo de Reina or Pionono) is a Spanish Cake Roll. They have become super popular in Puerto Rico and of course we have made it our own. One of the most popular flavors is guava. Today, you can learn how to make it at home! No need to order one online or ask your family member to hide one in their carry on from their trip to Puerto Rico. I promise that fresh out of the oven, beats the store bought one any day! Check out our blog with ingredients and step-by-step here: Ingredients: Cake Roll: 4 eggs at room temperature, separated egg yolks and egg whites ⅔ cup of sugar, separated into two ⅓ cup containers 1 tsp vanilla ¾ cup cake flour ½ tsp salt ½ tsp baking powder 4 tbs butter, melted and cooled 2 tbs butter at room temperature Filling: 14 oz guava paste 1 ½ tbs lemon juice ¼ cup water If you liked our
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