Description

Indulge in the tropical flavors of Hawaii with this delicious Hawaiian Guava Cake. A moist strawberry cake infused with guava nectar, topped with a creamy guava-infused cream cheese layer and a sweet guava glaze, finished off with a sprinkle of toasted coconut flakes. This cake is a perfect blend of fruity sweetness and creamy indulgence.

Ingredients

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Cake:

1 box Strawberry Cake Mix
1 cup Guava Nectar or Guava Juice (For batter)
3 large Eggs (Room temperature)
1/2 cup Coconut Oil (Melted)

Cream Cheese Layer:

8 oz Cream Cheese (Room temperature)
1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
8 oz Cool Whip (Thawed)

Guava Glaze:

2 1/2 cups Guava Nectar or Guava Juice (For glaze)
1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
2 tbsp Cornstarch
1/4 cup Water (For slurry)
1 cup Sweetened Coconut Flakes (For garnish)

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Instructions

Baking Instructions – Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 13 x 9 baking dish by coating it with vegetable spray.
Mix together the Strawberry Cake Mix, Guava Juice, eggs, and Coconut Oil in a mixer. Blend on low for 30 seconds, then scrape the sides and beat on medium-high for 2 minutes.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 24-26 minutes, checking with a toothpick for doneness.
Cool the cake by transferring it to a wire rack until completely cooled.
Beat the Cream Cheese until fluffy, then mix in the Sugar and Vanilla, and fold in the Cool Whip. Refrigerate until use.
Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled cake and chill to set.
For the Guava Gel, bring 2 1/2 cups of Guava Juice and sugar to a low boil. Mix a slurry with cornstarch and water, then whisk into the juice mixture.
Return to heat and boil for one minute until thickened. Cool in the refrigerator.
Glaze the top of the cake with the cool Guava Gel, spreading evenly over the cream cheese.
Refrigerate until serving. Garnish with Coconut Flakes if desired.

Notes

You can adjust the sweetness of the cake by varying the amount of sugar in the cream cheese mixture and the guava glaze.
Ensure the cake is completely cooled before adding the cream cheese layer to prevent melting.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 150g)
Calories: 320
Sugar: 22g
Sodium: 290mg
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 12g
Unsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 37g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 60mg