Guava Cuca Recipe

If you like cuca, you will surely like this guava cuca recipe, perfect to warm your body and soul! you can learn how to make this hot head in a very easy way, just check out our illustrated step-by-step instructions. So don't waste any more time and run to the kitchen to prepare this wonderful guava bread!

Ingredients for making Guava Cuca:

For mass:

 1½ cups of wheat flour (210 grams)

 1 cup of sugar (160 grams)

 ½ cup of milk (120 milliliters)

 200 grams of guava

 100 grams of softened butter

 2 egg units

 1 tablespoon of baking powder

For the farofa:

 ½ cup of wheat flour (70 grams)

 ½ cup of sugar (80 grams)

 2 tablespoons of softened butter

 1 teaspoon of cinnamon

How to make Guava Cuca:

To make this recipe for cuca, start by preparing the dough: separate the yolks from the whites and beat the whites in snow, until they are very consistent. Reserve.

Then beat the sugar with the yolks until it turns creamy, add the butter and beat again. Then add the flour interspersing with the milk, stirring to mix completely without any lumps left.

Finally, incorporate the egg whites into this homemade cuca mass and add the yeast. Place in a rectangular or round pan without a hole in the middle, previously greased and floured, add the guava cut into pieces and sink with your finger.

Prepare the farofa simply by mixing the corresponding ingredients with your hands. Distribute over the raw dough and bake in the oven at 200ºC for 40-45 minutes.

Tip: If you prefer, you can roast the cuca first and add the farofa afterwards. In this case, after adding the farofa, bake for another 15-20 minutes.

After the previous step your guava paste is ready! Let it cool a little and serve it warm, to enjoy the melted pieces of guava paste, which are delicious with this fluffy dough!

Tell us what you think in the comments and don't forget to also try making banana bread and the traditional German bread. Enjoy your food!

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