Corn and guava cake (pastel de maiz y guayaba)

"A deeply satisfying moist cake with a seam of deep pink guava and warm aromas of corn and coconut. The recipe is from rising star chef Danielle Alvarez (Fred’s) who has fond memories of this cake being made by her Cuban grandmother, the tropical fragrance of the guava as it’s cooked slowly with sugar filling the house. Grating fresh coconut and wrapping the mix in banana leaves ready for baking evokes a long ago era and makes for magnificent presentation. Unusual and delightful and Danielle says it’s even better the next day." Maeve O'Meara, Food Safari Earth