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Slice of Hawaiian Guava Cake with cream and jelly topping.

Hawaiian Guava Cake

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This Hawaiian Guava Cake combines guava flavor with a creamy layer and a sweet, fruity glaze, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
chill 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Hawaiian
Calories: 416
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake:
  • 1 strawberry cake mix box mix for convenience
  • 1 ⅓ cups guava nectar or guava juice for a tropical flavor
  • 3 eggs large at room temperature
  • ⅓ cup coconut oil room temperature liquid form
For the Cream Cheese Layer:
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened for smooth consistency
  • ⅓ cup sugar granulated
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for flavor
  • 8 ounces Cool Whip thawed for lightness
For the Guava Gel Topping:
  • 2 cups guava nectar or guava juice adds flavor to glaze
  • ½ cup sugar granulated
  • ¼ cup cornstarch for thickening the glaze
  • 3 tablespoons water to mix with cornstarch to create slurry

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven and prepare the cake batter.
  2. Pour the batter into a 9x13-inch glass baking dish and bake according to the package instructions.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with a hand mixer until fluffy.
  4. Add sugar and vanilla to the cream cheese and mix until well combined.
  5. Gently fold in the Cool Whip and place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
  6. In a saucepan, combine guava juice and sugar, and bring to a boil.
  7. In a small bowl, make a slurry by mixing cornstarch and water.
  8. Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the cornstarch slurry.
  9. Return the saucepan to heat and bring to a boil for 1 minute.
  10. Let the guava gel cool, then refrigerate it to thicken further.
  11. Once the cake has cooled, spread the cream cheese layer evenly over the top.
  12. Finally, top with the guava gel and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 100gCalories: 416kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 338mgPotassium: 88mgFiber: 1gSugar: 44gVitamin A: 371IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This tropical treat brings together the flavors of guava and cream cheese in a fun and easy-to-make cake. A must-try for anyone who loves fruity desserts!

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