Chaja Cake is the theme for the 30th edition of the Sweet World.
Chaja (chajá) is an Uruguayan dessert.
Delicious layers of sponge cake, meringue, whipped cream, and peaches.
This cake was invented by Orlando Castellano in the late 1920's at the Confitería Las Familias in Paysandú.
The unusual part is that it's named after a large, odd-looking local bird, el chajá (also known as a "crested screamer"), which has pockets of air under its skin. Apparently, those pockets of air, were the ones that inspired Mr. Castellano to add the crushed meringue to the cake.
I couldn't find much more information about this cake but I'd be happy if any of you know more about it and want to share it with us.
Actually, apart for the addition of the meringue, to me, this cake, is nothing more than a Victoria Sponge with peaches instead of strawberries or raspberries but, saying that! it's a very moist and delightful cake.
So? Do you want to make a Chaja Cake? Rules, as always, are simple:
- You have until the 20th of July to make and publish your Chaja Cake.
- That same day, 20th of July, Susana will let you know on her blog, the theme for the 31st edition of the Sweet World.
- You'll have to leave your link in this post, in order to be featured in the monthly round up that will be published here on the blog, on the 15th of August. Yes! This time and again, as I'll be in holidays, I can't post the round up before that date.