BAKED GUAVA DESERT

Serves 6-8

• 125gr butter or margarine, softened
• 250ml sugar
• 3 extra large eggs
• 375ml cake flour
• 15ml baking powder
• 250ml milk
• 1 x 410gr can guava halves, drained and syrup reserved
• 180ml sugar

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat until creamy. Sift flour baking powder and salt together. Add flour mixture and milk gradually to mixture. Spoon into a greased ovenproof dish. Arrange guavas on top. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 ͦC for 45 minutes or until skewer comes out clean. Fill reserved syrup up to 180ml with water. Add 180ml sugar and boil for 5-10 minutes. Pour over dessert as it comes out of the oven. Serve hot or cold with cream, custard or ice-cream.