Hawaiian Guava Cake
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Hawaiian Guava Cake
Description
Hawaiian Guava Cake uses a boxed strawberry cake mix blended with guava nectar, eggs, and coconut oil to create a guava-infused, moist cake. It is baked in a 9x13-inch dish following package instructions. Over the cooled cake, a cream cheese layer is spread, made by beating softened cream cheese with sugar and vanilla, then folding in thawed Cool Whip for a light texture.
The top layer is a guava gel, made by cooking guava nectar with sugar, then thickening it with a cornstarch-water slurry brought back to a boil until set. Once cooled, this gel is spread evenly over the cream cheese layer, creating a glossy and flavorful finish. The cake is then refrigerated until serving to allow layers to set and meld.
This dessert stands out for its incorporation of guava juice in both the cake and gel topping, delivering a consistent tropical flavor. The cream cheese layer provides a creamy contrast to the moist cake and fruity glaze. The use of a cake mix simplifies preparation while enhancing the strawberry and guava notes. This cake is ideal when a fruit-forward dessert with creamy accents is desired, especially for gatherings or themed meals.
Ingredients
- 1 Strawberry Cake Mix
- 1 1/3 cups guava nectar or guava juice
- 3 egg
- 1/3 cup coconut oil room temp (liquid)
For the Cream Cheese Layer:
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 8 ounces Cool Whip thawed
For the Guava Gel Topping:
- 2 cups guava nectar or guava juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, mix together cake mix, guava juice, eggs, and coconut oil until well combined. Bake in a 9x13 glass baking dish according to cake mix package directions.
- In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with hand mixer until fluffy. Add sugar and vanilla and mix well. Slowly fold in the Cool Whip and refrigerate until ready to use.
- In a medium saucepan, bring the 2 cups guava juice and sugar to a boil. Make a slurry out of the cornstarch and a small amount of water. Remove guava juice from heat and stir in the cornstarch mixture. Return to heat and bring back to a boil and boil for one minute. Cool in refrigerator.
- When cake has cooled, spread cream cheese mixture evenly over cake. When cake has cooled, spread cream cheese mixture evenly over cake. Glaze the top of the cake with guava gel. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Glaze the top of the cake with guava gel. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 416 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 416kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 338mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 44g | 88% |
| Vitamin A | 371IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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