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Pronounced ‘la-tee-ja’, this is a classic Chamorro dessert. A light, creamy, custard-like pudding topped with a generous sprinkling of ground cinnamon tops a layer of scrumptious cake. I say ‘custard-like’ only because my version of Latiya contains NO eggs, unlike most of the variations of this recipe.
3 mar 2020 · In this step-by-step video, Chef James shows us how to make Latiya at Payless Dededo’s eduKitchen! Love to make food from around the world? Learn how to make Latiya, a local favorite dessert in Guam. Check out the recipe and learn to cook like a Chamoru!
4 maj 2022 · LATIYA. By Paula Quinene. The vanilla custard cake, latiya, just might be the reason why they invented desert. The island’s take on the Spanish natillas, latiya is served at the end any great celebration. Ingredients: Betty Crocker boxed pound cake mix; 2 cans evaporated milk; 2 cans worth of water; 6 eggs, room temperature; ½ cup cornstarch
LATIYA (la-ti-dza) “Yummmm, this is my absolute favorite Chamorro dessert! The combination of the Betty Crocker pound cake and this custard is scrumptious.” INGREDIENTS / DIRECTIONS CAKE Set 1 Betty Crocker boxed pound cake mix Tools: medium bowl, electric beater 1. Bake cake as directed on box. Cool. Slice ½ inch thick. 2.
"This Guam Mariana Island Chamorro latiya dessert cake is a scrumptious combination of pound cake, egg custard, and cinnamon. It's the perfect cake to make ahead of time as it keep well in your fridge for two days before serving."
13 sie 2024 · Mix ⅓ cup of water with cornstarch, stirring until it reaches a smooth consistency. Add the mixture to the milk mixture, stirring until it thickens. Remove from heat and spread over the sponge cake pieces. Sprinkle cinnamon over latiya. May be served like a custard. By Josephine P. Cruz.
This dessert is a classic Chamorro dish, hailing from Guam and its surrounding islands, and is a family favorite of Feedfeed’s @marandaeve! Slices of fluffy pound cake are topped with a homemade custard flecked with vanilla bean and packed with bits of fresh mango (a non-traditional, but welcome pop of tropical, fruity flavor!).
